It’s hard to think about sweaters and coats while you’re still wearing flip-flops, but get ready – you’ll want to switch gears with these incredible markdowns!

Now through Labor Day, Plastic Jungle is running specials on several fashion brands, each at a whopping 18% discount! When you buy these specially reduced gift cards and couple them with in-store and online promotions, you can build your fall wardrobe without breaking the bank.

WHITE HOUSE BLACK MARKET

Get $25 off jackets and coats! Check out their huge selection here.

Enter the White House Black Market Sweepstakes for a chance to win a $1,000 White House Black Market shopping spree and a fashion consultation with a Lucky Style Expert. Entering is easy: just watch three short behind-the-scenes videos and submit an entry form.

New to White House Black Market? When you sign up for their email list, you get a 10% savings on your next purchase.

Stack these savings with a White House Black Market gift card for another 18% off!

THE LIMITED

Get 40% off all jeans, cardigans, shirts and shirt dresses! Browse their fall collection here.

When you use a discounted gift card to The Limited from Plastic Jungle, you save an additional 18% off!

COLDWATER CREEK

Need new pants? Coldwater Creek has a current promotion with their entire pants inventory – Buy 1, Get 1 at 50% off.

Use a discounted Coldwater Creek gift card and save an extra 18%!

DRESS BARN

Need to upgrade the sweaters in your closet? At Dress Barn, if you buy one sweater, you get another one for 50% off! Click here to see their full collection.

When you buy a Dress Barn gift card from Plastic Jungle, you’ll save another 18%!

BOSCOV’S

The more you buy, the more you save!

• Buy $75-$99, get 10% off
• Buy $100 – $199, get 15% off
• Buy over $200, get 20% off

Visit Boscov’s website here.

Buy a discounted Boscov’s gift card and save 18%!

ANN TAYLOR

When you buy one full-priced item at Ann Taylor, you get any second for 50% off. To redeem online, enter code FALLBOGO.

Visit Ann Taylor’s website here to browse their fall clothing styles online.

Get a discounted Ann Taylor gift card for 18% off!

Remember, these deeply discounted gift cards are only available through Labor Day, while supplies last. It’s the perfect time to build your fall wardrobe with stylish savings!

Calling all Jungle Fashionistas: Want to enter the fall season in style?

Check out these latest trends straight off the runway!

CLOTHING

Fashion always comes full circle, and this fall is no exception. The 70’s are back – with a focus on 70’s bohemian and 70’s sophisticated glamour. Look for flares, wide-leg pants and high-waist pants with elegant blouses. Groovy, baby!

Mod also dominated the runways, with double-breasted pea coats (like the one below left from Louis Vuitton) or Peter Pan collars as seen on this dress below on the right from designer Giambattista Valli.

Maxi dresses continue to make a presence, but with a twist. Sheer maxi’s or those with slits or trains show a little extra personality.

Other Fall 2011 clothing trends include:

• Pleats
• Faux Fur
• Biker and Punk-inspired clothing
• Metallic, Shimmery Cocktail Dresses
• Bright Solid Color Coats

ACCESSORIES

Head wraps, gloves and black satin sashes made a statement on the runway, as did choker necklaces and cuff bracelets. Other hot accessories include Russian-inspired fur caps and fuzzy handbags!

PATTERNS

This fall, look for geometric patterns and bold mixed prints. Lace continues to be on-trend, as does the perpetually perky polka dot. Even florals, which you might associate with spring, has a place this season on cold-weather clothing.

COLORS

What colors are taking the spectrum spotlight? Look for these shades to grace clothing stores this autumn:

• Winter White
• Olive
• Pale Goldenrod
• Midnight Blue
• Silver Grey
• Forest Green
• Plum
• Burnt Orange
• Aquamarine
• Dark Sienna
• Red, Red. RED

So how does a Jungle Fashionista get all these couture styles at off-the-rack prices?

Buy discounted gift cards to your favorite clothing merchant and get fashion for less!

Check out these current gift card deals happening NOW at Plastic Jungle!

Ann Taylor – 15% off

Anthropologie – 13% off

bebe – 12% off

Cache – 10% off

Guess – 10% off

H&M – 11% off

Nordstrom – 7% off

What is your must-have style this fall?

References: http://www.fashionising.com/trends/b–fall-2011-fashion-trends-autumn-winter-2011-trends-5427.html, http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/fashion-articles/fall-2011-fashion-trends, http://www.glamour.com/fashion/2011/02/fall-2011s-most-wearable-trends#slide=1