Labor Day—let alone the Labor Day clothing sales—is an odd one. It’s nice to have a day off, and the cause is just, but then come the implications: summer’s over, daylight is fleeting, and the office is full again. However—HOWEVER—one way to mitigate the creeping dread of winter is to dive into discounts, and do know that the sales are absolutely ripping.
The beauty about Labor Day menswear deals is the timing of it all. There’s still plenty of warm weather left, so breezy pieces still have mileage, but fall is right around the corner—prime time for outerwear and layers. But because there’s a lot to sift through and very little time in which to do that sifting, we thought it might be helpful to do a bit of the lifting on your behalf and round up our favorites for the long weekend.
Massive brands, tiny brands, retail giants, independent stores and basically anyone else with a point of sale system is in on the action, which means you can retrofit that summer wardrobe, lock in your fall rotation and stock up for winter, all before the calendar rolls over to September.
8 Labor Day Menswear Deals We’re EyeingFeatured in this articleThe Anchors-Aweigh Jacket
Abercrombie & Fitch Zip Deck Jacket
See the dealThe Hardy Denim Shirt
J.Crew Midweight Denim Workshirt
See the dealThe Everyday Jeans
Everlane The Selvedge Loose Straight Jean
Technically, Abercrombie’s sale is pegged to the NFL season, but a sale is a sale and they’re currently offering $25 off a $100 purchase or $50 off any purchase over $150 until kickoff, with very few exclusions. So whether you need a cozy-ass hoodie, some baggy pants or some of the tees and thermals available at any pricepoint, there’s serious stock-up potential.
Abercrombie & Fitch
Zip Deck Jacket
Abercrombie & Fitch
Lightweight Cropped Trucker Jacket
Alex Mill’s fall collection is rolling in, but the sale tab is back up, which means you can take up to 70% (!) off their best summer pieces and a host of endlessly versatile wardrobe staples that aren’t beholden to a specific season as well.
Very few brands—affordable or otherwise—have nailed laid-back luxury as well as BR has this summer, and whether you need a baggy shirt, a killer knit polo, some easy trousers or something a little more buttoned-up, there’s a great chance it’s on sale at the moment. And for the weekend, you can take an extra 20% off a very deep sale inventory that’s already discounted up to 50%.
Banana Republic
Signature Italian Hopsack Suit Pant
Banana Republic
Cashmere Crewneck Sweater
If you haven’t checked out Bespoke Post this summer, you’re not too late to get in on one of the better selections of menswear around. You could even argue you’re right on time, considering they’ve moved an insane number of pieces into a sale section with discounts exceeding 50% on brands like FrizmWORKS Schott NYC and Brooklinen.
Teva
Universal Trail Sandal
FrizmWorks
Heritage Hunting Vest
No need to bury the lede here: Everlane’s End of Summer Sale is in full swing and you can save up to 70% off some of the most ethically-made, reasonably-priced staples and basics found anywhere, and that means if you have any holes in your wardrobe Everlane’s got some spackle on deck.
Everlane
The Selvedge Loose Straight Jean
Everlane
The No-Sweat Quarter-ZIp
The only thing ripping harder than Gap’s comeback just might be the Labor Day sale going on over there, which will let you take 20-60% off nearly everything on the site. So, whether you’re in the market for a couple pieces to shore up a rotation or need an entire overhaul, right now is the time.
Gap
Classic Icon Denim Jacket
There’s never a bad time to get yourself a new pair of loafers, but right now is among the best times, because there’s a massive Labor Day Sale at G.H. Bass. How massive? Up to 50% off their genre-defining classics-type massive.
G.H. Bass
Logan Flat Strap Weejuns Loafers
G.H. Bass
Layton Lug Weejuns Loafers
Great news: one of the most loaded sale sections from one of the most well-assorted stores in the world is bumping prices even further this weekend, and you can now take an additional 20% off brands like Arc’teryx, Auralee, Salomon, Needles and more with the code “SUMMER20.”
Engineered Garments
Trucker Jacket
Huckberry’s sale section already has some of the best deals on the internet, but through Sept. 1, you can take an additional 15% off that vaunted selection of apparel, gear and accessories, from the likes of brands like RRL, Save Khaki, Tricker’s and so many more.
American Optical
AN-6531 Aviator Sunglasses
After a little blip, J.Crew is as good as it’s ever been—prep-infused knits, delightfully louche suiting, sneaky-good footwear and basically anything else you might want to put on your body—and for the weekend you can take up to 40% off 100s of full-price styles and an extra 50% off anything already discounted.
J.Crew
Straight-Fit Creased Stretch Cotton-Blend Twill Trouser
J.Crew
Midweight Denim Workshirt
Need some jeans? Well, Levi’s Summer Send Off just kicked off, which means that you can get those jeans for 30% off, in addition to, roughly, everything else on the site. And if that wasn’t enough, you can take an extra 40% off already discounted inventory for the weekend.
Levi’s
501 Original Fit Jeans
Levi’s
527 Slim Bootcut Jeans
While Mr Porter doesn’t have a dedicated Labor Day event, the sale section is still roughly 5,500 products deep, with savings approaching 70%. And lucky for you, some of the bigger savings are available on the kinds of fall-winter clothing that will shine extra bright in the coming weeks and months.
Stone Island
Logo-Appliquéd Padded Shell Hooded Jacket
Garrett Leight
El Capitan Aviator-Style Sunglasses
Nordstrom has a sale section that’s preposterously large (complimentary) and objectively hard to parse, but the trick is to hone in on the hitter brands nestled within that sale section, all of which happen to be generously discounted at this very moment.
Merz B. Schwanen
Quarter Zip Organic Cotton Sweatshirt
Ralph has been on a tear recently, and so have the savings. This weekend only, you can take an extra 30% off the entire sale section, which is full of icons, classics, staples, load-bearing foundational pieces and so much more—a section that includes their Iconic Rugby for under $50.
Ralph Lauren
The Iconic Cable-Knit Cashmere Sweater
Ralph Lauren
The Iconic Rugby Shirt
Real hikers know that we’re about to saunter into peak season, and almost as if to encourage maximum outdoors time, REI has knocked 30% off nearly 10,000 products (not a typo). And while that means a few things, it mostly means that if you need something, want something or are curious about something, there’s a great chance its on sale.
Darn Tough
Hiker Micro Crew Cushion Socks
Arc’teryx
Kyanite Lightweight Fleece Hoodie
Whether you need a piece or two to inject a little bit of life into a flagging closet category or feel compelled to tear things down to the studs, Todd Snyder should be one of your first stops—and considering that you can get yourself up to 70% off the entire sale section during Labor Day Weekend, we’ll double-down on that sentiment.
Todd Snyder
Cotton V-Neck Fisherman Sweater
Todd Snyder
x Sanders Clive Loafer
More Labor Day Clothing Sales Worth Your Time3sixteen: You’ll basically never catch the denim on sale, but some of the best stuff 3sixteen has been making falls outside of that category anyways and a lot of it happens to be on sale at this very second.Adidas: Through the weekend, Adidas has an insane amount of classics, teched-out wonders and a whole bunch more on sale with discounts of up to 50% (!).Alex Crane: If you’re on the hunt for killer staples made from all-natural materials all the time, Alex Crane is your spot. And if you happen to want those kinds of things for 50% off, then Alex Crane really is your spot, because the end of summer sale is absolutely nuking right now.Backcountry: Backcountry’s Semi-Annual sale is in full swing, which means that you can get 20% off select in-season gear until Sunday, and their Labor Day Sale ends a day later and will knock up to 60% off an insane selection of goods.Corridor: For anyone searching for next-level knitwear, insanely soft shirts and some of the easiest-wearing pants around, all at 30% off, Corridor has you covered.Mohawk General Store: One of LA’s coolest stores—and one of our favorite independent retailers in the world—still has a smattering of the sickest summer styles on sale, all of it 50% off the original price.Percival: The UK’s knit polo kings also happen to make everything else just as well, and they’re giving you an extra 15% off nearly every discounted summer style in the catalog.The North Face: Not only is the Retro Denali—which is (arguably) the greatest fleece ever—on sale, but an insane range of other fall-boosting outerwear, gear and footwear also happens to be as well.Wythe New York: You have until Monday to take 40% off pretty much every spring style in the Wythe catalog, which just so happens to be a staff favorite in these parts.