The barbecues are winding down and the long weekend is coming to a close, but the Memorial Day clothing sales are still lingering around like the glut of charred meats packed inside your tummy. And just like your overstuffed belly, your wallet will be left in a blissful state of excess while you ride the high of entering your swaggiest state of being. Farm-fresh sneakers, suits ready for the red carpet, heart-pumping, moisture-blocking workout gear, and all the sartorial goodies between are going for preposterously low prices. Your favorite designers, your favorite stores, all on deep discount thanks to this holiest of bank holidays. Great news all around, especially in light of you having to go back to work tomorrow (sorry to remind you). Check out the whole list below, just be prepared to have, like, a million browser tabs open: these are the absolute best Memorial Day clothing sales around, and they didn’t come to play.
Our Favorite Memorial Day Menswear Sales
GQ Box: Our value-packed subscription box just got even better because we’re knocking off $20 when you enter the code SAVE20 (limited time only)
SSENSE: The gargantuan SSENSE sale is on which means all your fashion dreams can come true for up to 50% off (limited time only)
Huckberry: Hard-wearing denim, trail-conquering boots, designer-approved home decor (what a range!), Huckberry’s got it all for up to 30% off (limited time only)
Nordstrom: The official Nordstrom Half-Yearly sale is booming with deals up to 60% off. (limited time only)
J.Crew: Stack up the discounts with a beefy 40% off full-price items, plus an additional 50% off sale items when you enter the code WEEKEND (limited time only)
Mr Porter: Save 30% off major designers, revered shoemakers, and indie labels (limited time only)
Matches: All the designer grails you’ve been dreaming of for months—from Alyx to Wales Bonner and everything between—are right here for up to 50% off. (ongoing)
Amazon: Daily deals including up to 30% off Amazon brands and 27% off a classic Casio digital watch. (limited time only)
Todd Snyder: Unbeatable sweats? Impeccable tailoring? Collectible time pieces? Todd Snyder’s answer to all of these questions is a hearty ‘yes’. Get all these and more for up to 70% off. (limited time only)
Nisolo: Enter code SUMMER25 and nab yourself a handsome pair of huarache sandals for 25% off (limited time only)
END. Clothing: Fresh kicks, suped-up streetwear, and all your favorite high-fashion labels are up to 60% off. (ongoing)
Everlane: Button-ups, denim, sweatshirts, and more—all up to 70%. (ongoing)
Taylor Stitch: Take 30% off on Last Call and get in on a grip of quality goods. (limited time only)
Lululemon: Thanks to discounts up to 40%, the gym won’t know what hit it. (ongoing)
Nike: Save 40% on all things Swoosh? Just do it (limited time only)
Adidas: Need some new workout gear? A pair of sick sneakers? Get up to 50% on thousands of styles. (limited time only)
Levi’s: Get your denim fix over at Levi’s and button up 40% off (limited time only)
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Columbia 8” Back Cast III UPF 50 water short
Get yourself some swim trunks with broader aspirations.
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C.P. Company Taylon full-zip overshirt
All the details and storage from your favorite parka, the weight of a normal-ass shirt.
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Bode whirling dots cotton camp shirt
Pull up lookin like a gd ice cream cone.
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Ralph Lauren mesh knit cotton crewneck sweater
Mesh doesn’t have to be on some pinnie energy—and fine-gauge will breathe all summer long.
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Everlane easy short
Good shape, elastic waist, solid pocket situation, not much more to say.
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Nike Structure OG
An early ‘90s staple that looks just as good 30 years later.
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Vans Anaheim Factory Authentic one piece DX sneakers
Kick your summer sneaker rotation into high gear.
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Taylor Stitch Sheffield linen sport coat
To all the summer wedding warriors, we salute you.
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COS relaxed-fit checked shorts
When we say we’re waiting for that check to come through, we’re talking about these check shorts.
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Corridor short-sleeve camp shirt
Toss on your iciest chain, your most voluminous shorts, and this breezy boy for a certified grade-A look.
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Nisolo huarache sandal
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Lululemon pool short
Guaranteed to increase your cannonball effectiveness by 37% (not really).
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Banana Republic Theo linen-cotton blend polo
You can (and should) wear this temp-regulating polo with white shorts, navy slacks, washed denim and pretty much anything in between.
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Todd Snyder relaxed denim welder pants
A nice little reminder that dark denim is great, too. (And just as easy to wear.)
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ASICS GEL-Sonoma 15-50
You can buy these for the trail, but do understand that you’ll be wearing them everywhere.
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The Summer 2023 GQ Box
The latest and greatest GQ Box is stuffed with summer goodies including our favorite swim trunks, an sultry summer scent, slick shades, a grip of great skincare products and more. And when you enter code SAVE20, you’ll save $20! Ain’t no deal better than this.
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J. Crew short-sleeve yarn-dyed seersucker shirt
If you feel like letting the camp collar debate work itself out, run this featherweight seersucker shirt in the meantime.
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Ostrya Hardy ripstop trousers
Double-knees actually designed for (strenuous) recreation.
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Adidas x Noah 3-Stripes shorts
The ’70s-inspired soccer shorts that just might let you replicate that moodboard shot.
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Needles poly sateen shortsleeve shirt
Bowling shirts do, in fact, thrive outside of their natural habitat.
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Abercrombie patchwork stitch button-through sweater polo
The knit pattern turns it up, the muted brown keeps it grounded—which means you can let it rip in a supporting or a feature role.
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COS single-breasted seersucker blazer
Shopping for a blazer is kind of like shopping for band-aids: you want to have one at home before you need it.
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Taiga Takahashi Lot. 505 sweater
It’s hard to stress how 100% silk this boxy, wide-ribbed masterpiece is.
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Barena Riobargo straight-leg cotton-blend drawstring trousers
World-class tailoring outfitted with the elastic waistband cheat code.
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Nike Air Force 1 ’07 shoes
Right now is prime time for crispy white sneakers and you’d have to do something seriously wrong to make the classic Air Force 1 look bad.
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Bode whirling dots cotton camp shirt
Pull up lookin like a gd ice cream cone.
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Gap utility carpenter shorts
PSA: 5” isn’t the only inseam worth messing with.
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Salomon X Ultra Pioneer CSWP hiking shoe
These will handle all the elements, even if the only one you mess with is Pavement.
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BDG Avery fitted utility pant
Wear them like sweats, get credit for them not being sweats (the pockets are a bonus).
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Percival Nawa pinstripe vest
Knit vests are the new tanks.
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Patagonia Baggies 5″
A rare Baggies sighting in the Sale Section.
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Wills cotton cashmere crewneck sweater
You don’t need to give up on sweaters in the summertime—just keep them lightweight and don’t force the issue.
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Columbia 8” Back Cast III UPF 50 water short
Get yourself some swim trunks with broader aspirations.
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C.P. Company Taylon full-zip overshirt
All the details and storage from your favorite parka, the weight of a normal-ass shirt.
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Gap linen-cotton shirt
The MVP summer layer in a heatwave-friendly linen blend.
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Todd Snyder 9″ cut-off camp short
Thighs, ready and reporting for duty.
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Le17Septembre Homme Milan linen-blend cardigan
Is it a cardigan? A polo? A button-up? A resounding and unreserved yes to all of the above.
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Tom Ford leopard-print acetate sunglasses
Memorial Day weekend’s not just full of BBQs and beer—it’s full of blinding, UV-packed sun rays threatening to make you squint your way through the entire function.
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Columbia Glennaker Lake rain jacket
A go-with-everything, water-resistant shell will get (way) more wear than you think it will—bonus points for one that packs into its own pocket.
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John Elliott Hemi oversize check cotton flannel button-up shirt
On the beach, by a fire, wherever, this is a perfect nighttime flannel.
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J. Crew 6″ hiking shorts
A piece this lux has zero business being this inexpensive, but here we are.
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Black Diamond trail zip 14 backpack
Designed to go where your tote won’t.
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Abercrombie camp collar gauzy button-up shirt
Tone this down over a white tee or turn it up without one and let that sheer shine.
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Percival Pablo Cuban shirt
This one is fun because you can run it at a 1 or an 11 on the Sexy Knob—and every stop in between—and it still hits.
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Beams Plus Mil 6 pocket 80/3 ripstop pant
Give your double knees and Silver Tabs a break, they could use the rest.
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Rhodes Footwear Tahoe boat shoe
The boat shoe is primed for a comeback—don’t sleep on the chunkier, non-Sperry options.
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Manastash Poppy popover
Convertible tops are recklessly overlooked when it comes Zippable Limbs.
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Visvim Gauguin short sleeve shirt
An impossibly good print that’s as subdued as it is provocative.
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Ralph Lauren Bayport color-blocked poplin jacket
The Reissue Renaissance continues. (Alt: Bayport back baby.)
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Adidas Adicross sweater vest
The fail-safe spring layer that adds sauce to any bland fit.
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Everlane canvas organic drawstring pant
Jeans aren’t the only pants that encourage a diverse footwear rotation.
