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As if today's wind chill wasn't enough to make you want to pack up and fly south to warmer territory, Calypso St. Barth's outlet store in Soho is having a huge, wanderlust-inducing closing sale right now (shoutout to the tipster who pointed this out). According to signage on the storefront window, it'll close its doors for good on Tuesday, January 26th.
If you're planning a vacation soon, this is the place to scoop up some tropical-inspired pieces for less. But we also spotted quite a few pieces that the non-traveler could wear here and right now (under the puffer jacket, that is). It wasn't busy at all when we made our way into the boutique this morning, but with everything marked down an additional 70% off, that sense of calm might not last.
The first thing we noticed was the amount of shoes. We spotted a pair of Italian leather "Gwen" boots for $96 (originally $565) and a sweet pair of pink, Birkenstock-like leather calf hair sandals from Penelope Chilvers ($75, marked down from $249) — check out the gallery above for more styles. We only found one style of boot in one color and two styles of slip-on sneakers, but there were quite a few sandal options. Prices started at $30, and we didn't see anything for higher than $100.
The apparel selection was just as great as the shoe offerings. Our favorite pieces were a three-quarter sleeve beaded silk maxi dress and a sleeveless embroidered tunic for $92 (originally $395). If beads and embroidery aren't your beat, there were some more minimal styles to shop, including a chambray maxi dress, a few tee-shirts, and bottoms in multiple colors and prints.
Many of the pieces we pulled off the racks were extra smalls, but we did spot a number of smalls, mediums, and larges, too. Apparel was organized by colors and there were some pieces marked as damaged, including a red tunic with a small hole ($27).
Near the registers was a pretty good selection of accessories. We spied necklaces, scarves (starting at $53), and belts, to list a few, all under $100 — swimwear is hiding here, too. There was only one leather handbag style, a sky blue drawstring bucket bag ($60), plus a beach-ready straw tote.
If you're interested in seeing this all for yourself, you've got a week to do so. Head here to see the store's hours, and let us know in the comments section if those discounts dip any further as we get closer to the closing date.