A Huge List of Sales: Sandy Liang’s Favorite Slides and $50 Off Alex Mill
You may have noticed some posts from our friends at the Strategist on the Cut. They’ll be dropping in every now and again, sharing their expertise on the basics you don’t have time to research and the weird and wonderful things you don’t yet know you need.
This week, I’ve taken a break from my usual haunts (sorry, J.Crew and Madewell — I’ll see you next week) to show you discounted duds at some other retailers. Plenty of designer goods are on sale at Bloomingdale’s; Wrangler is having a sale on all of its jeans; some of Sheertex’s rip-proof tights are up to half off; and lots of winter mocs (and more) are up to 40 percent off at Merrell. In other words, it’s a good time to freshen up your wardrobe for cooler temps.
If it’s your home that needs sprucing, I’d recommend checking out Target. There are some good deals in the décor and bedding sections, and if you want more, writer Bella Druckman has found all the things we’ve written about that are on sale at Target. Parachute has a few decent bedding deals right now, too. And on the seasonal-décor front, writer Ambar Pardilla put together a guide to all the Halloween decorations she’s found on sale.
If all you want this fall is new tech, Jordan McMahon rounded up all the best Apple products on sale — a list I carefully consulted after my ancient AirPods emitted a concerning noise while I was on a walk a few days ago. Perhaps now is the time I swap them for the Pro version.
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Pottery Barn Skull Icon Drinking Glasses Set
Now that we’re in the latter half of September, I think it’s acceptable to really lean into spooky season — and writer (and staff Halloween head) Ambar Pardilla just launched a guide to all the best Halloween decorations on sale. Pottery Barn has some great tableware, like these skull glasses, which could absolutely be used all year long.
Peanuts 26” Pre-Lit Pathway Markers Set
Some outdoor decorations for the Snoopy-pilled.
Rifle Paper Co. Halloween Melamine Divided Platter
A nearly unbreakable platter for hosting a pre-Halloween hangout.
Sarah’s Silks Mushroom Hat and Tutu
Or if you’re looking to square away your kiddos’ Halloween costumes, plenty of adorable options are on sale at Sarah’s Silks.
Stasher Silicone Reusable Storage Bag Set
A perennial favorite: Stasher’s reusable storage bags, now 20 percent off.
Somos The Artisanal Mexican Chili Crisp Gift Set
This weekend, Strategist readers can take 25 percent off Somos’s salsa macha gift set with the code STRATEGIST25. It’s such a tasty blend of sesame and pumpkin seeds, almonds, and spices that my boyfriend and I nearly ate a whole jar in a week.
Axis-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum
Soko Glam is offering 30 percent off its best products of 2024. I purchased this serum — which, for some reason, is even cheaper than the rest of the product picks — earlier this year. I haven’t been using this long enough to speak on its ability to fade dark spots, but it hasn’t broken my extremely sensitive skin out and it doesn’t pill.
Good Light Taste of Space Lip Milk
Good Light’s newest product, Taste of Space Lip Milk, was most notably hard-launched by Charles Melton at the Golden Globes.
Tata Harper Revitalizing Body Oil
Lots of beauty is up to 25 percent off at Nordstrom this weekend. Tata Harper’s quick-absorbing body oil contains moisturizing grape-seed oil, antioxidant-rich camellia oil, soothing evening-primrose oil, healing calendula-flower extract, and more. It’s also a favorite of Tallulah Willis, who says it is “far and beyond the best, most supple body oil I’ve ever used.”
Tata Harper Get Radiant Set (Limited Edition)
If you’d like to try the brand but want to keep it under $50, this duo includes two of the brand’s best-sellers, a cleanser and moisturizer.
Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Cleanser
Drag queen Farrah Moan recommends this Kate Somerville exfoliating face cleanser.
MAC Lip Liner
M.A.C’s much-loved lip liner is 40 percent off, which is a really good deal — you can get two for just $5 more than the price of one!
Restnature Mini Sound Machine
According to sleep writer Amelia Jerden, this egg-size sound machine is actually effective — and her top portable pick.
Alex Mill Garment Dyed Denim Work Jacket
Bloomingdale’s is offering 25 percent off thousands of designer (and designer-adjacent) items through September 29. This is pretty much the only time you’ll find Alex Mill on sale outside of its rare end-of-season sales.
Wrangler Cowboy Cut Slim Fit Jean
If you’re in need of some new denim, all jeans are 25 percent off at Wrangler this weekend. In our best-in-class guide to mom jeans, senior editor Simone Kitchens describes these slim-cut jeans as “unaffected and unadorned,” like something “fresh out of A.P.C.” Note that two colors, Stonewash (pictured here) and Black, are even cheaper.
Wrangler Mid Rise Westward Corduroy Jean in Mole
I’m also intrigued by these corduroys, which feel very autumnal.
Wrangler Men’s Wrancher Dress Jean
Amazon is price-matching these dressy-looking men’s jeans (which our beauty columnist Rio Viera-Newton says look good on women, too).
Vuori AllTheFeels Legging
I did some snooping through Vuori’s sale section and found these leggings, a favorite of writer Arielle Avila, are 20 percent off in three colors. She likes the 24-inch inseam and says the length has never been an issue for her five-foot-two frame.
Vuori Banks Short
Former associate editor Louis Cheslaw prefers this pair of shorts to Patagonia’s ubiquitous Baggies. They are “insanely stretchy in the crotch” and are “somehow entirely casual enough for the beach and entirely structured enough for the city.”
Vuori Range Shirt Jacket
Vuori also makes nice-looking non-athleisure clothes, too, like this fleece-lined shacket.
Outdoor Research Kulshan Flannel Shirt - Men’s
Here’s another nice flannel shirt that’s almost 30 percent off at REI. It comes in three colors.
Woolrich Merino Wool Hiking Crew Socks - Men’s
And nice wool hiking socks for hitting some muddy trails next weekend.
Sheertex Shaping Sheer Rip-Resist Tights
If you’re trying to transition summer dresses to fall, Sheertex is having a sale on lots of on its “un-rippable” tights.
Wwake Little Ode Pearl Necklace
A bit of a splurge, but the sale at Wwake is worth perusing. Select pieces — including some from the brand’s archive, like this precious pearl necklace — are 20 percent off (and a portion of proceeds goes to Win NYC).
Wwake Double Nugget Earring - Single
We also stand by the brand’s stud earrings. Ambar Pardilla, staff earring expert, owns this petite pair.
Merrell Women’s Encore Ice 5
Merrell’s winter sale is actually worth your time, says writer Katherine Gillespie. The brand’s cult-y Mocs, which designer Sandy Liang called “the most comfortable shoes I’ve ever worn,” are 30 percent off and come in 12 colors.
Merrell Men’s Winter Slide
And here’s an all-black pair if you want something not so flashy.
Vagabond Shoemakers Kenova Loafers
Vagabond’s chunky loafers have the same sole as my favorite Chelsea boots, which haven’t worn down much in the five years I’ve owned them.
Steve Madden Gleeson Moto Boot
If you want to try out the moto-boot trend (but don’t want to pay Frye prices).
Bathing Culture Mind and Body Wash - Refillable Glass, 16 Oz.
Several products at Bathing Culture are up to 30 percent off. Its Rio-approved, refillable body wash comes in three scents — each with a different glass-bottle design — and contains a blend of oils, shea butter, and aloe vera to hydrate the skin.
Bathing Culture Cosmic Rainbow Towel
I’m considering buying another one of these fluffy, mildewproof organic-cotton towels.
Parachute Organic Cloud Cotton Quilt - Full/Queen
At Parachute, select cozy layering items are 25 percent off this weekend. I’ve owned the Cloud Cotton quilt for about two years. It’s been lightweight enough for summer months — I hate sleeping under just a top sheet — but retains a lot of heat once temperatures dip.
Parachute Organic Cloud Cotton Sham Set
I don’t have the matching shams, though, so I’m considering a set in this lovely moss shade.
Parachute Hand-Stitched Cotton Shams
But these have also caught my eye!
Hearth & Hand with Magnolia Alternating Pinstripe Duvet & Sham Set - Full/Queen
This inexpensive duvet set from Target is also quite nice (and also all cotton).
Apple AirPods Pro
I may finally ditch my ancient AirPods now that the Pros are on sale.
Apple AirTag 4-Pack
Much cheaper than losing your checked luggage. (Or finding out that it’s been left at your departing airport.)
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