Housing Works Fashion for Action sale

Locations throughout the city; visit housingworks.org. Every year, this charitable thrift-shop chain gets 250 stylish brands to donate goods, with all the proceeds going to charity. Since this year the blowout falls on Transgender Day of Remembrance, the money will be dedicated to supportive services for HIV-positive transgender people. Shop a Milly feather cocktail dress for $129 (retail $645); Joie tall leather boots, pared from $325 to $65; and a Libertine tweed embellished jacket tagged $500 (usually $2,500).