Black Friday Sales - Hottest Deals

The day after Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday, is the busiest shopping day of the year and seen as the official start to the holiday shopping season. Every year, shoppers from all over the country are roused from their tryptophan-induced slumbers in the pre-dawn hours as they hit the stores and claw their way through the sales racks. It's both terrifying and exhilarating. This year, the troubled economic climate and the soft retail forecasts make the sales and bargains better than ever. StyleList has scoured the ads and specials and we're bringing you our can't miss picks so that you can make the most out of the sale season

Banana Republic

Through December 1, 2008 Banana Republic is offering up to 40 off select styles, both online and in stores. There are some some really great deals, like this wrap coat for $175 (30 off).

If you are near a Banana Republic Factory Store, the ENTIRE STORE is 40 off from Friday at 12 AM through November 30, 2008.

Banana Republic Factory Store

Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store

Ralph Lauren's Polo Factory Stores are opening up at midnight, November 28, 2008. From midnight until 10 AM, you can get 20 off your purchase of $150 or more. The Polo Factory store is a great place to get shirts for dad at a great price.

Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store

Burlington Coat Factory

The Burlington Coat Factory is opening at 6 AM on Friday and they have lots of great deals. If you are looking for some winter outerwear, Burlingtons has tons of coats, jackets, scarves and gloves at really low prices.

Burlington Coat Factory

K-Mart

Sure, the big K isn't the most glamorous place in the world, but they have some great early bird specials on Thursday, Friday and Saturday! We're talking $4 turtlenecks and knit tees, $9 men's hoodies, $5 graphic tees, and super cheap kids clothes. Take advantage of these prices and stock up on the basics.

K-Mart

Tommy Hilfiger Company Store

Tommy Hilfiger Company stores are having a pretty awesome midnight madness sale. Stores open at midnight and the entire store is 50 off all day on November 28. At Tommy.com, you can download a coupon to save an additional 25 off your purchase of $200 or more from midnight to 10 AM.

Tommy Hilfiger Company Store

Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart is unsurprisingly, running lots of 5 AM to 11 AM specials (click on the link to see your local ad). $4 slippers, $8 jeans, and hoodies and sweatshirts for the whole family at even lower prices.

Wal-Mart

Target

Here at StyleList, we love Target because they manage to make affordable clothing attractive and in style. For Thanksgiving Target has $15 Mossimo jeans or sweaters and $20 argyle cardigans in all sizes. They also have great deals on $5.99 tanks and pajama pants, hoodies, men's wear and kid's clothes.

Target

Buxom

The LA-based company for full busted women, Buxom, is having a great Black Friday promotion! All purchases from www.buxominc.com will receive free shipping from November 28 - December 24, 2008. Plus, Buxom will be having lots of special markdowns from November 28 - 30, like knit pieces for $25 (down from $98) and silk pieces for $35 (down from $112).

Buxom

Jo-Ann Fabric Craft Stores

If you prefer DIY to buying off the rack, be sure to check out Jo-Ann's 3 Day sale. Snuggle flannel prints are going for $1.49 a yard. Silky prints are 50 off and all Holiday Inspirations and Debbie Mumm Christmas fabrics are 40 off. There are also special sales on scrapbooking and crafting tools and accessories.

Jo-Ann Fabric Craft Stores