Seattle’s Shopping Week Out is bound (and determined) to make waves in our sea of shops, and beyond. Like Fashion’s Night Out, this week-long shopping spree, bolstered by sales and specials specific to each of the participating shops, intends to reinvigorate the retail economy and remind you how darn good it feels to spend wisely and look sharp. We’ve already told you about the culminating Fashion First fashion show (yep, they’re linked, and both benefit Rise n’ Shine), but there are more shopportunities, trend parties, and happy hours to be had.

A full schedule outlining which stores are marking what down will be released on September 9 on Shopping Week Out’s Facebook, Twitter and blog. For now, here’s a peak at some of the events surrounding the city-wide sales:

Where: Sway and Cake
What: Stop in for the Shopping Week Out kickoff party and happy hour, and enter to win a $200 Sway and Cake gift card with every purchase.
When: Friday September 10 from 4 to 6.

Where: Veridis
What: Tea and wine happy hour and a meet-and-greet with Francisco Hernandez of Built for Man. You can also see his line at a David Lawrence fashion show scheduled for September 11 at the David Lawrence location at the Bravern. You can purchase tickets for that at the show.
When: Sunday September 12 from 4 to 6.

Where: Chez Chic
What: Skinny Girl Martinis and a shopping special, for this day only. Spend $200, get a $50 gift card for a future purchase.
When: Wednesday September 15 from 5 to 9.