Their stuff is always going on sale.
If you can get to a store and have their credit card, you get 10% extra off on the first Tuesday of the month.
If you are a teacher or work at a school, you can get an extra 15% off. Get the sticker for your credit card here http://teachers.anntaylorloft.com/.
They frequently have a 40% off sale and sometimes 40% off new season merchandise.
My store is pretty generous about letting customers stack these discounts. They add up. If I am really in love with something, I might get it regular price if it is like a 10++ for me. Otherwise, I'll wait a week or two and I can usually get it on sale.