Labor Day arrived late this year, but the menswear deals are still ripping. In fact, if there’s anything you need to soften the blow of fall’s impending arrival, it’s probably on sale.
This time of year is a layup for anyone who loves to cherry-pick deals based on the forecast. After all, there’s still plenty of summer left, so you can reinforce the ranks of the breezy part of your wardrobe, or you can step into fall—primetime for layers and outerwear—and throw on a discounted fleece the minute a gust of wind plucks a leaf off of a tree.
But because there’s a whole bunch of sales from massive brands, tiny brands, retail giants, and independent stores, and very little time in which to shop them, we thought it might be helpful to do some of the legwork for you and pull out our favorite pieces from our favorite sales.
PRODUCT QUICK LINK LIST
- The Fade-Worthy Fall Jacket:Madewell Zip-Front Jacket, $248
$98 - The All-Time Loafer :G.H. Bass Larson Heritage Weejuns Penny Loafer, $225
$169 - The Legendary Outer-Layer:Arc’teryx Beta SL Jacket, $500
350 - The Namesake Denim:Levi’s 501 Original Jeans, $85
51 - The Retro Fleece:The North Face Retro Denali Jacket, $200
140 - The Chunky Cotton Sweater:Gap Relaxed Shaker Sweater, $60
29 - The Excursion-Worth Sock:Darn Tough Hiker Boot Cushion Socks, $28
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Abercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie is never one to pull punches during a sales bonanza, and they came through this Labor Day with 20-40% off almost everything on the entire site, plus an extra 20% off anything already on sale. So, whether you need to stock up, shore up or re-up, you’re in luck.
Essential Popover Hoodie 2.0
Relaxed Straight Jean
Anorak Jacket
Rugby Sweater Polo
American Trench
There’s a good chance you’re familiar with American Trench’s US-made, super comfy, pleasantly durable socks, but their apparel is just as hard-hitting and this weekend they’re offering savings of more than 40% on past-season goods.
The Retro Supporter Stripe Sock
Wool Linen Pleated Trouser
Activities Mesh Crew
Activities Short
Banana Republic
BR got its groove back a few seasons ago, and if you’ve missed out on that come-up, the venerable brand has knocked up to 50% off any and all sale inventory and now they’re offering you another 20% off on top of that. Or, in other words, now is a great time to see what the fuss is all about.
Relaxed Multi-Pocket Flight Jacket
Archive Reissue 8″ Pleated Short
Italian Linen-Cotton Shirt Jacket
Linen-Cotton Slub Roll-Neck Sweater
Crap Eyewear
The sun doesn’t go away just because the warm temperatures do, but the deals on those frames tend to dissipate when you need them most. Well, for the entire weekend you can save yourself up to 50% on Crap’s hard-wearing, famously-flattering sunglasses and protect yourself from the winter sun, too.
The No Wave Sunglasses
The Shake Appeal Sunglasses
The Radio Haze Sunglasses
The Groove Pilot Sunglasses
Gap went from sneaky-good to not-so-sneaky-great in recent years, and for the weekend, you can save yourself 40-60% off a whole mess of new styles, plus an extra 50% off sale and, just for fun, up to 50% off dozens of sweats, right before sweat season.
Relaxed Shaker Sweater
Adult Relaxed T-Shirt
Heavyweight Denim Jacket
90s Loose Jeans
G.H. Bass
Did you beat up your trusty loafers this summer? Or have you just been meaning to snag a new pair to shake things up? Well, Bass has a whole-ass sitewide sale, offering you up to 25% off nearly everything in their catalog with only a few exclusions to be found. (You better believe that Weejuns are in play.)
Larson Heritage Weejuns Penny Loafer
Lincoln Bit Weejuns Penny Loafer
Ranger Camp Moc Lug Boat Shoe
Lennox Weejuns Tassel Loafer
J.Crew
J.Crew is offering you 40% off most of their current catalog through Sept. 7—which means you can absolutely stock up on some foundational fall pieces and some perennial essentials. You can also add an additional 40% off anything already on sale in the same timeframe.
Heritage Cotton Crewneck Sweater
Heritage 14oz. Fleece Hoodie
Long-Sleeve Macropiqué Ringer T-Shirt
Crosby Classic-Fit Suit Pant
Levi’s
Not that there’s ever a bad time to grab a fresh pair of Levi’s—even if that pair is beat up out of the gate—but the best time to do so is when that fresh pair is on sale. Well, the first name in denim is currently having a massive Labor Day Sale, offering you 30-40% off sitewide, with very few exclusions to be found.
501 Original Jeans
505 Regular Jeans
568 Loose Straight Jeans
Classic Standard Western Denim Shirt
Madewell
Very few brands execute the fundamentals like Madewell does, and luckily for you, an impressive amount of current season inventory is 25% off for the weekend, and you can also grab yourself an extra 30% off the entire sale section, which includes over 250 pieces of effortlessly integrated, endlessly versatile menswear classics.
Zip-Front Jacket
Johnny-Collar Polo Shirt
The McCarren Hoodie
Pleated Chino Shorts
Nordstrom
Not billed explicitly as a “Labor Day Sale,” Nordstrom just increased the savings interval on its vaunted sale section to up to 50% on the most recent season inventory, and in some past-season cases, you can find far more dramatic numbers.
Studded Chinos
Flint Straight Leg Twill Pants
Samba OG Sneaker
Pull-On Cotton Shorts
Ralph Lauren
If it feels like Ralph has been everywhere this summer, it’s because the venerable label has been, and we’re all the better for it. For anyone who missed out on the resurgence, or for those looking to double-down on it, you can take an extra 30% off the entire sale section this weekend only.
Garment-Dyed Oxford Shirt
The Iconic Mesh Polo Shirt
The Aldrich Garment-Dyed Twill Jacket
Cable-Knit Cashmere Cardigan
I’m not one to pick favorites (ok sometimes), but REI just might be having the best sale of the weekend, especially if you needed something to make the outdoors more fun, tolerable or otherwise amenable to your presence, because they’re offering crazy savings on thousands of full-priced pieces—think Arc’teryx, The North Face, etc.—and then up to an additional 60% off their outlet inventory.
Hiker Boot Sock Cushion Socks
Ultra Raptor 3 GTX Hiking Shoes
Beta SL Jacket
Baggies 5″ Shorts
The North Face
If you were looking to outfit yourself in a jacket from one of the most field-tested, unflinching, summit-worthy outdoors brands in history, now’s your chance to do so at a ridiculous discount, because icons like the Denali fleece, the Mountain Parka, and the Nuptse are all 30% off.
Retro Denali Jacket
Jester Select Backpack
GORE-TEX Mountain Jacket
1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket
Todd Snyder
Todd Snyder has solidified itself as one of the strongest head-to-toe menswear brands at any price point, anywhere, but if you’re looking to get a discount on anything, time could be limited, because the brand is killing its vaunted sale section and transitioning to a biannual sale model—which means that you better move if you want anything from TS on sale anytime soon.
Clemente Sweater Polo
Italian Wool Houndstooth Wythe Trouser
Boxy Pique Tee
Nylon Harrington Jacket
Source: www.gq.com
