Alright so I’ve been seeing these Clara by Santa Clara ads everywhere—wifey kept nagging me about how cute those boho dresses looked. Problem? Heck yes, that stuff’s pricey. So I decided to hunt down the best deals online without gettin’ ripped off. Here’s how it went down.
Phase 1: The Wild Google Chase
First thing I did—obviously—was Google that exact phrase. Big mistake. Tons of random junk popped up:
- Some knockoff sites with “Clara” in the name but totally different stuff
- Old blog posts about Santa Clara COUNTY
- A bunch of irrelevant fashion retailers pushing similar styles
Ugh. Felt like digging through a dumpster. Changed my game—searched “Clara by Santa Clara official site”. Finally found their real page. Bookmarked it immediately.
Phase 2: Price Stalker Mode
No way was I paying full price. Pulled up my price tracking tools next. Typed in the exact dress names from the official site. Set up email alerts for price drops across multiple stores. Pro tip: ALWAYS check if those trackers actually recognize the brand—took me three tries to find one that didn’t mix it up with random “Santa” themed junk.
Checked third-party sellers too:
- Major department stores (yawn)
- Boutique sites I’d never heard of (risky)
- Even tried typing “Clara Santa Clara sale” into the search bar
Found one place that had last season’s colors for 40% off—but shipping cost killed the deal. Nope.
Phase 3: Coupon Chaos
Went back to the official site. Spammed their newsletter sign-up for a first-time discount. Signed up with two different emails—10% off popped up instantly in both inboxes. Weird flex but okay. HOT TAKE: Always clear your cookies before testing coupon codes. One browser gave me 10%, another showed nothing. Sketchy.
Also raided coupon sites:
- Some codes were expired (lame)
- Others worked but only on sale items (double lame)
- Found ONE that stacked with the newsletter discount
Final Move: The Purchase
Combined the email discount + working coupon code + a cashback plugin thingy. Ended up saving almost 35% total. Felt like I robbed ’em blind. Hit checkout so fast my mouse smoked.
Moral of the story? Don’t trust Google’s first page. Track prices. Stack discounts. And always sign up with a throwaway email—my main inbox’s now drowning in boho spam.