Marshalls law
One of the best things about visiting my parents in my hometown of Amherst, N.H. — besides spending time with them, of course — is stopping at the Marshalls in Nashua. The selection is always above par. It's not that ladies from the Northland aren't stylish — if you've ever met my impossibly chic mother, you know that's not true. Rather, the racks are just less picked over than in the Hub.
And if you need new sunglasses, get thee to your closest, well-stocked Marshalls. I nabbed not one, but two pairs of Marc by Marc Jacobs shades this weekend on the clearance rack for $20 each. The other big name designers filling the spinning shelves? Gucci, Valentino, D & G, Coach, and Kate Spade, to name a few. The gang's all here.

[Marc by Marc Jacobs. Rad prices by Marshalls.]
Look luxe for less. Heck, you can even wear your new sunglasses at night. I'm right there with you.
- Christopher Muther writes for The Boston Globe's Style section.
- Hayley Kaufman is editor of the Style section.
- Courtney Hollands is a senior producer for Boston.com.







fyi - as a former Marmaxx buyer.
Planning sends the best items to the stores that they believe they will sell in, so although slower more rural stores may seem less picked over, they are also less likely to receive the gems.
More importantly, Marmaxx is an extremely political organization and impressing your boss is paramount, so all the best stuff will certainly get sent to the Framingham and Newton stores, where it is more likely your boss will see it.
I'm jealous. If there's one reason to actually subscribe to Zipcar, it would be so that I could drive to these far away places and shop.
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