Give-A-Way #5: $50 from TJ Maxx — The CheapChica's Guide to Style


Give-A-Way #5: $50 from TJ Maxx

by cheapchica11 on September 25, 2009

Picture 3This is why I love TJ Maxx

This entire outfit is under $100 and those suede boots are under $80!

It’s no secret that on any given afternoon when I’ve got some time on my hands, you can find me browsing the racks at my local TJ Maxx.  They have an amazing selection of designer pieces for less than half the retail cost!

I just did a TV segment for Better at their NYC flagship and found two amazing Alice + Olivia dresses that were marked down to $99.99…now that’s a price this CheapChica can handle!

While all of their stores do offer a different selection of clothes, I suggest you look for a store with “The Runway”.  This department stocks BIG designer names like Robert Rodriguez, M by Missoni, and the aforementioned A&O for up to 70% off!

And now you can save even more money at TJ Maxx by entering the TJ Maxx/Cheap Chica’s Anniversary give-a-way!

One lucky reader will win a $50 giftcard!  To enter, leave a comment on this post with the best deal you’ve ever found at TJ Maxx! The last day to submit your comment is Saturday, so don’t let this savings opportunity pass you up!

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1 Jess 09.25.09 at 12:07 am

Just last week I scored a slouchy Michael Kors hobo bag marked down from $355 to $130…my wardrobe would be nearly non-existent without TJMaxx!

2 Molly 09.25.09 at 1:06 am

I’ve scored so many great deals at the Maxx, but my two best ones are the $300 J.Crew heels I snagged for $20 and the $200 DKNY cashmere cozy for $50.

3 Donna 09.25.09 at 1:17 am

I’ve found so many great steals at the Maxx. The best was when I found a L.A.M.B Signature Cambridge bag, originally priced at $499, for $210. It became my new laptop/work bag. Fashionable and practical.

TJMaxx is my friend!

4 Kira 09.25.09 at 1:36 am

2 years ago I bought a black DKNY pencil skirt on clearance for $10. I wear it at least once a week and it looks as good as the day I bought it!

5 claire 09.25.09 at 1:42 am

love tjmaxx!!!Love the feeling of stealing a deal!

best deal I ever found was a pair of gucci sunglasses for 60 dollars. I wore it for my spring break in Mexico…it’s so hot!!

chic and cheap, what more should I say!

6 Roxy 09.25.09 at 1:44 am

Pick me!

7 Nic 09.25.09 at 7:14 am

Haven’t really shopped at TJ Maxx, would love to give it a try!

8 Maggie 09.25.09 at 7:17 am

I once got michael stars shirts for $10 each, a pair of Sevens for $50, and a Vera Wang formal gown in college for less than $100! And the shoes! They always have great names for $40-50.

I love TJ’s!!

9 Keisha Marshall 09.25.09 at 7:28 am

I was invited to a “surprise Party” at the last minute. Went searching at TJ Maxx and found a pair of Steve Madden pumps reguarly priced at $79.99 and red-tagged for $24.99. A cute “freakem dress” red-tagged at $19.99 and the cutest clutch that i still love to this day for $14.99. I thought i was the Queen of the ball for a total of $65.00. Loves it!!!!!!

10 Cari 09.25.09 at 7:45 am

I found the most adorable Michael Kors dress marked down to $19.99 that I practically lived in through the summer months. Now that I’ve been losing weight, I’d love a gift card and see what I could find now! The outfit on the main page is so cute!

11 Sue 09.25.09 at 7:49 am

The perfect Kenneth Cole Reaction pumps two years ago – tri-color gray, black and beige – go with everything, comfortable but totally stylish and leg-elongating, and they were only $20!

12 Michelle 09.25.09 at 8:09 am

Is TJ Maxx and Marshall’s owned by the same company or do they like to advertise together? hehe Love them both. I usually find fantastic finds and people are always shocked when I tell them where its from!!

13 Katie 09.25.09 at 8:19 am

In college I got a red North Face winter jacket for about $50! I’m pretty sure the regular price was around $225! What a warm winter that was :)

14 Lori 09.25.09 at 8:21 am

I got an entire Theory suit for $75 off the clearance rack because the pants zipper was messed up. My tailor fixed the zipper for $15. So for under $100, i got a 400 to 500 suit. What a score?! FYI- I have noticed a lot of Theory, Calvin Klein and Michael Kors in the TJ Maxx stores in the Miami area.

15 Melissa R 09.25.09 at 8:32 am

I bought a gorgeous bright yellow patent purse for a steal at TJ Maxx…I had actually seen it at a high end department store weeks earlier for almost $150 more. I was pumped!

16 Laura 09.25.09 at 8:37 am

I got a teal sweater dress (that I wear constantly) from TJMaxx. It was originally $195, but I got it for $45! I love it- in fact I’m wearing it today at work with gold jewelry and some navy suede heels for a date with my husband tonight. I never used to understand why my mother and grandmother loved TJMaxx so much, until I started finding things for myself there at the age of 16 or so. There’s one just around the corner from my apartment and it’s my first stop for clothes and shoes!

17 Kelly 09.25.09 at 8:40 am

The best deal I found at TJ Maxx was not necessarily the most fashion-forward but it’s been the most practical: A NineWest black leather wallet for $9.99. I bought this wallet close to 10 years ago and apart from some wear and tear it’s still in great shape; I’ve used it everyday since I bought it! That’s a quality item.

18 Laurie 09.25.09 at 8:50 am

I have scored so many deals at TJ Maxx but the two best were a pair of J Crew suede boots for $39.00 and a Theory blazer for $22.00. Both at retail were 10 times that price.

19 Erin 09.25.09 at 8:54 am

I found a BCBG sweater for only $20.

20 Araceli 09.25.09 at 8:57 am

My greatest deal was finding a gorgeous white sheath dress by Theory. It fit me like a glove, the best part it was only $24.99!

21 Caroline 09.25.09 at 9:07 am

After spending weeks searching for a pair of white jeans, I found a pair at TJ Maxx on clearance for $10. The best part? They were Free People jeans that were originally $98. Hey, not gonna complain! :)

22 Ashley C 09.25.09 at 9:09 am

Ralph Lauren bathing suit for $5, originally over $100.

23 Sara 09.25.09 at 9:17 am

I just moved, and there’s now a TJMaxx right down the street from me, instead of a 30 minute drive away (which, let’s be honest, I made that drive OFTEN!). Just the other day I scored the sexiest pair of Nine West black pumps for $20, down from $80!

24 Christina 09.25.09 at 9:21 am

I love TJMaxx!! A couple weeks ago, I got a super cute pair of Nine West shoes that are perfect with my new Tulle dress!

25 Jaime 09.25.09 at 9:24 am

I love TJ Maxx- great giveaway! I love their runway section. The best deal I’ve ever found was a gorgeous Coach bag, originally over $300 for $45!!! It was insanely marked down like 10x :)

26 Deirdre 09.25.09 at 9:25 am

I once scored a Kenneth Cole Reaction black leather handbag for $10, originally $150. That was almost 10 years ago and I still use it to this day, and have never had to have anything replaced for fixed!

27 Ari 09.25.09 at 9:36 am

I found a Betsey Johnson purse for $20. Not bad!

28 Emily 09.25.09 at 9:42 am

I’m a walking ad for TJ Maxx. I would say I’m there number one fan.
I have had so many good finds from TJ but one that sticks out from last year is a pair of Born boots for $10! I love you, TJ.

29 Christina 09.25.09 at 9:43 am

I’m such a sucker for good deals!! And a sucker for shoes. Those two combined equal a love for TJMaxx!! I don’t know if I have just one, but Anne Klein knee high kitten heel boots are coming to mind…got them for less than $50!!

30 Lauren 09.25.09 at 9:44 am

The best find I scored at TJMaxx was a beautiful pair of Dolce & Gabanna boots on clearance for $125! I was soooooo excited! My friends and I are obsessed not just a little obsessed extremely obsessed!

31 Tiffany 09.25.09 at 9:45 am

I got the best Calvin Klein dress that was originally $99.99 marked down to $49.99! I love TJ Maxx!!

32 Aimee 09.25.09 at 9:46 am

I got a BCBG maxi dress before they were really in style. I still wear it 2 years later and always get lots of compliments.

33 Gisel 09.25.09 at 9:52 am

I love T.J. MAXX!!!! I have found tons of great deals there…It’s my go to place to splurge on myself. One of the best deals I have found @ T. J. MAXX was a Betsy Johnson bag that was marked down to $89.00!!! I absolutely love it.

34 Tricia 09.25.09 at 10:04 am

My favorite brown boots. Bandolino’s, pointy toe and actually incredibly comfortable for $40. I practically live in them.

35 Gaby 09.25.09 at 10:11 am

I got a Lilly Pulitzer tube top for $20 dollars and a designer top that I saw at Bloomingdales for $150 for only $15!

36 Megan 09.25.09 at 10:12 am

I scored THREE pairs of 7 For All Mankind jeans for $40 each in the impossible-to-find size 27! All three retailed for over $150!

37 Brittany 09.25.09 at 10:31 am

i once found a pair of Sevens that were originally $250 for $30! they are my favorite jeans to this day!

38 bite 09.25.09 at 10:35 am

tj maxx is one of those places where you never know just what sort of haul you’ll come away with – and half the fun is the hunt! i don’t have one specific ‘best deal’ just because they’re always amazing deals! although i definitely found a completely adorable skirt for my graduation that i had literally seen days before at macy’s for three times the price. yay!

39 Charlene 09.25.09 at 10:42 am

I love TJ Maxx

40 Salima 09.25.09 at 10:42 am

this may sound lame to some, but i once found a franklin covey briefcase – worth $200 for $29.99!! i need a briefcase for work so i have to say this was my favorite deal!

41 Steph 09.25.09 at 10:43 am

A pair of Cole Haan shoes for $10!

42 Nancy 09.25.09 at 11:09 am

I picked up a gorgeous pair of earrings by designer Barbara Bixby for less than half the retail price!

43 Nancy 09.25.09 at 11:10 am

I picked up a gorgeous pair of earrings by designer Barbara Bixby at less than half the retail price!

44 Chris 09.25.09 at 11:28 am

tj maxx is the best! i scored a couple of great nine west purses there last summer for cheap!

45 Peggy Gorman 09.25.09 at 11:31 am

I bought a king size t-shirt cotton sheet set for .99 cents. I even asked if it was the right price! It was in the clearance and no one was buying so they kept marking down the price!!I love this set !
Thanks
matternu@aol.com

46 Jessica 09.25.09 at 11:42 am

What a great giveaway! TJMaxx is def frequented a LOT by me! Do you think this giftcard would work at tKmaxx in the UK?

47 Chelsea H. 09.25.09 at 11:42 am

I am such the deal seeker. That’s why I LOVE TJ Maxx! I bought a pair of Jessica Simpson metallic pumps for $15 on clearance! They never have my size. You better believe I snatched them up!

48 Laura @ soalaurable 09.25.09 at 11:58 am

I looooove TJ Maxx / HomeGoods! So many great finds. One recent steal was some BCBG gorgeous pumps for maybe $30. Gotta love it!

49 Grace 09.25.09 at 12:15 pm

I have found so many deals at TJ, the last two were a pair of Tahari shoes for $40 and a pair of theory pants for $30.00.

50 Tara 09.25.09 at 12:28 pm

I haven’t shopped TJMaxx recently, but would love to give it another look.

51 Vanessa 09.25.09 at 12:49 pm

This is not as exciting to some as say a wonderful pair of shoes or something like that, but beauty products!!! Of all sorts!

52 alex 09.25.09 at 12:50 pm

I have found great deals on bags. But the best deal so far I got was on steve madden yellow espadillas. Originally 60..marked down to 25. Fantastic!!!

53 Suzanne B (Crunchy green Mom) 09.25.09 at 1:04 pm

I got a GREAT coat for my daughter right before Christmas at TJ Max. Luckily… we got hit by a blizzard here that year and it came in handy while she was shoveling the walk. Heh….

She wasn’t near as excited about the coat then.. I was thrilled

54 Trude 09.25.09 at 1:16 pm

I once got a Michael Michael Kors tote for $100 there, still a fave! Most recent deal was a super cute $15 cotton skirt that I wear all the time to work. Half my bags and shoes are from there – TJ Maxx is my shopping savior! :)

55 M.J. 09.25.09 at 1:38 pm

Believe it or not, I got an awesome chaise for my living room a couple of years ago at T J Maxx! It was a steal, too.

56 Becky 09.25.09 at 1:40 pm

Clearly showing my age, the best thing to get at TJ Maxx is books for kids. I’ve also gotten some great Born Shoes there.

57 Ali 09.25.09 at 2:03 pm

I bought a pair of camel colored flats for $3!! one of my best buys ever because I wear them at least two or three times a week (and I bought them years ago).

58 Kaley 09.25.09 at 2:29 pm

I found THE perfect pair of skinny jeans that I wear all the time for $5.

59 Colleen 09.25.09 at 2:47 pm

I found an awesome gray BCBG sweater for $70.00. I love it!

60 LAURA 09.25.09 at 3:22 pm

I found my favorite dress slack from Express there that are usually around $80.00 for $12.99. I love shopping all the great deals at TJ Maxx!!!!

61 jacqueline wilson 09.25.09 at 3:24 pm

A beautiful beautiful italian leather weekender bag. it’s blue with brown trim and is colorfully lined inside. It has come with me on every trip i’ve taken for the last 4 years. IT was 499$ orinial price and i snagged it at 199.99. woo! i love tj maxx for the deals especailly with the lay-off i experienced last month., it can help me stay looking great during the interview process!

62 Carina 09.25.09 at 3:46 pm

Last month I got a by of Te Casan by Gaetano Perrone for…get the…$10!!!! I very nearly collapsed right there in the store.

It was this pair but in black patent leather.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018L7K1W

63 Erica 09.25.09 at 4:03 pm

I’ve always lusted over Lucky Brand bags in department stores, and I found one at TJ Maxx for about $80, originally $150 or so. It was the best day of my life, haha.

64 Sheri 09.25.09 at 4:36 pm

I always find amazing deals there on purses and wallets, and I found a pair of Liz Claiborne sunglasses for $10.00.

65 Jess 09.25.09 at 4:44 pm

I don’t know what I would do without TJ Maxx. Most recently I found a pair of Michael Kors leather gladiator leather/studded stilettos that I am obsessed with…for a mere $40!!!

66 melissa 09.25.09 at 4:53 pm

My local TJMaxx gets an exciting selection of Free People clothes every once in a while. I got an awesome cropped, short-sleeved FP sweater on clearance for ten bucks! Amazing.

67 Tina Barker 09.25.09 at 5:31 pm

The absolute best deal I ever got at TJ Maxx is a gorgeous Jessica Simpson METRO Lg. Satchel for $49.99. The exact same handbag sells for $118 at a neighboring department store!!

68 Michelle 09.25.09 at 6:34 pm

The best deal I got was a really cute black DKNY dress for $9.99!

69 Jenny K. 09.25.09 at 6:40 pm

I have never been to T.J. Maxx but have heard that there are awesome deals to be had there! I’d love $50 to spend on my first trip. :)

70 Jenn K. 09.25.09 at 7:29 pm

I have never been to TJ Maxx I have heard so many great things about it and have always wanted to go. A $50 gift card could get my butt out the door!

71 Richelle Peterson 09.25.09 at 8:03 pm

i love tjmax!!!! Affordable and the best thing about it is that when you shop there you will find that others do not have the same clothes as you. I love barging shopping and finding good deals! When someone compliments a 10 dollar shirt and thinks it is a fortune then job well done shoppers.

72 Karlee 09.25.09 at 8:22 pm

I got my favorite pair of Cole Haan peep-toe pumps for $75, maked down from $330!!! I love the way my legs look in them! They’re definitely my go to party shoes.

73 Ana 09.25.09 at 8:52 pm

A LeSportsac tote for $25 and black leather Steve Madden boots for $70

74 kribss 09.25.09 at 9:01 pm

most of my shoes and purses are from tjmaxx! {clearanced of course}

75 Anne 09.25.09 at 9:10 pm

I think over the years Ive got tons of sweet deals from TJ Maxx and to be more specific off top of my head will be the Steve Madden laced-up boots for $30

76 Michelle 09.25.09 at 9:33 pm

I found the BEST pair of Franco Sarto Mary Janes last winter for $15 that are comfortable, chic, and very very much in style for this season. TJ MAXX is amazing indeed!

77 carol odonnell 09.25.09 at 11:16 pm

I bought my daughter’s entire summer wardrobe from here! Saved tons and the outfits were adorable!

78 Amanda 09.25.09 at 11:23 pm

Wow! There have been some great finds! I got a great pair of Halston sunglasses a while back, and a fabulous Michael Kors dress that I WORE OUT when I was pregnant! I hope I win!!! I love TJ Maxx!

79 jheri 09.26.09 at 12:41 am

GREAT 7 JEANS FOR $7.00 DOLLARS EACH – I FOUND 2 PAIRS!! I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT – TJ MAXX ROCKS !!!

80 Erin 09.26.09 at 1:07 am

A few years ago, I purchased an adorable bright yellow peacoat for $20! It has an adorable hood and really cute brown buckle fixtures. It’s so warm, still fashionable today, and I still receive multiple compliments every time I wear it! I absolutely adore this coat!

81 Bronwen 09.26.09 at 1:16 am

LOVE me some TJ’s! Best deal I got was a HUGE Prada perfume refill on clearance for $3!

82 elle 09.26.09 at 4:54 am

I scored my holy grail self tanner, ModelCo Sunless Tan in a Can for more than 50% off regular price at Sephora! :)

83 Katie 09.26.09 at 9:36 am

I am fortunate enough to live close to a number of TJ Maxx stores and find my self visiting them fairly often. I love their selection and shopping there is fun! I would have to say my favorite buy ever from TJ was my Lucky Brand brown leather hobo purse. I am sooo in love with this bag and got it for $80. I have had it for over a year now, but every time I carry it someone complements me on it.

84 Jessica 09.26.09 at 9:49 am

OMG I love TJ Maxx! That store has the best finds for super cheap. I’ve found everything from clothes to bedwear for very reasonable prices. I think one of my best finds was a pair of Apple Bottom Jeans and pair of 7 for All Mankind jeans. Each of which retailed for well over 100 dollars and I got them both for 20 bucks! Its hard for me to find jeans that fit my shape without paying a ridiculous price so needless to say I was so happy.

85 samantha 09.26.09 at 10:04 am

The best deal i’ve snagged at tj maxx was an amzing silk bcbg dress orginally reatiled for like $250. I got it on clearance there for $20. i absolutely love it.

86 Esther 09.26.09 at 10:15 am

I rarely go in to TJ Maxx because I tend to get frustrated when I have to sort through things and then I don’t really find anything all that amazing. One time I found a Ralph Lauren Polo (I went to UVa and these were essential, apparently) for MAYBE 5 bucks.

However, from all of these fabulous finds, I need to get my butt in there and score some hot deals.

87 Minnie 09.26.09 at 11:49 am

I bought a BCBG Cocktail Black Lace Deep Plunging V Neck short dress with a little puff on the sides to make it A line for $150 this summer. Original price was $400. I believe it is from last year’s holiday line but I wore it to a wedding reception a few weeks ago and everyone LOVED it. It was also a size 0 which I find hard to find at discount stores like TJMax or Marshalls. The quality was perfect. There is also a belt with a sliver clasp in the front which makes your waist look very small. Completing the A line style. I wore a pair of sparkly high platform sandals to dress up the outfit even more but left my neck bare and hair down.

88 Katie 09.26.09 at 2:36 pm

The cutest equestrian-style riding boots for only $30.

89 Chelsea 09.26.09 at 4:19 pm

I found this beautiful Guess dress – white with these pink flowers embroidered around the waist – it was originally almost $80 and I got it for $20!!
I also found a super neat Free People sweater jacket that was $150 that I got for about.. $40!! I LOVE TJMAXX!!!

90 Ashley 09.26.09 at 4:53 pm

I bought a pair of Lucky Brand Jeans for $34.99 and the original price was $110.00. The back pockets are beautiful! They remind me of lotus flowers and they have some metallic thread intertwined in the dark & light blue embroidered design. I am actually wearing them right now and they are extremely comfortable!

91 Sarah 09.26.09 at 11:23 pm

TjMaxx is one of my favorite stores! I bought a pair of Michael Kors glasses for $20! They have the best deals!

92 Eisha 09.27.09 at 12:19 am

It’s hard to pin down the best deal I’ve gotte at TJ Maxx, but I’d have to say getting a gorgeous pair of Steve Madden taupe pumps . . . for $6.99!! I wear them at least once a week and they’re still going strong.

93 Carolina 09.27.09 at 1:07 am

I found an amazing pair of Nine West black sling-back flats for about $8! I love them and wear them all the time. I always find something adorable, often for less than $10. TJ Maxx is amazing!

94 patty 09.27.09 at 2:02 am

I get so many great deals, impossible to pick best. Recently, got a one shouldered alice + olivia top for $9.99 and it is gorgeous. have gotten a lot of theory for almost nothing.

95 amy p 09.27.09 at 10:48 am

I found a pair of true religion jeans which I LOVE! for $60.00 originally $200.00 I thought it was a steal.

96 Julie (Fabulous Finds Studio) 09.27.09 at 3:55 pm

I adore TJ Maxx! I found a Michael Korrs purse that retailed for $350 marked down to $119 on clearance. It’s fabulous black quilted leather and it’s one of my favorite purses!

97 Elisa 09.28.09 at 11:35 am

The best deal I ever found was a pair of Coach shoes for $99.99 on the clearance rack priced from $200+. Of course I didn’t buy them I had just paid for books for school, but in the spring I bought a Betseyville bag for $40 priced down from $90, almost half the price!

98 Lola 09.28.09 at 7:36 pm

The best deal I ever got at TJ Maxx was an awesome leather Via Spiga handbag – retail $299 – for $49.99. That was 2 years ago and I still carry it today!

99 Jennie 09.29.09 at 9:56 pm

I probably find my way to TJ Maxx once a week. I’ve scored a number of phenomenal deals from clothing to house items, shoes to Cynthia Rowley and Francesco Biasia handbags. But my favorite deals have been in their jewelry department, I recently scored a man’s (boyfriend) leather black band Kenneth Cole oversize watch and my jewelry collection is straight from their Jewelry Department. But the best bargain to day: Lorina Sparkling Lemonade bottles which I’ve served at my 29th birthday, they were a hit at my Summer party….

100 Karen 10.01.09 at 10:45 am

I just bought a pair of Guess silver strappy sandals for my daughter about 2 weeks ago for $10 on clearance! I was excited….

101 mary cerda 10.02.09 at 11:13 am

This past Sept I went to TJ Max and I found a perfect pair of white sweat pants with a gold stick on the bottom of the pants and on the waist from BCBG – I Paid $5.99 and found it on the clearnce rack. Tj Max definately has great deals and I think for a discount store in its category it rate the best comapred those other ones we all know. At TJ Max you can find better quality and the stores are organized better and not trashed or clutterd

102 Lydia 10.03.09 at 1:21 am

I love TJMaxx, I would say 80% of my wardrobe is from there. It’s so tough to say what my best deal was – there have been so many of them! During last winters clearance sale I got a beautiful plum sweater dress, made in italy, originally over $100 for $7!

103 Kathleen 10.03.09 at 3:10 am

bcbg tops for <$30 sweeeeet

104 Elena 12.23.09 at 2:39 am

Wow!! The greatest store!! The latest steal – “Mischka Badgley” gown dress for $40 (marked down from $650) :) )))
Plus, LOVE coffee choice there

105 danica 05.06.10 at 11:44 am

I’m new in the country and i found out that the best dresses/shoes/accessories can be found on TJ Maxx! i got a pair of apple bottoms shoes for $10.00 originally it’s $60!

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