$11 Socks, $17 White Tees: Just Buy Some Basics This Prime Day

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Prime Dayis here, and we’re updating this story hourly. To find the best deals in every category, follow all ofour Prime Day coverage.
Well, deal freaks, a lot of great basics — as in Gap Factory tank tops, Levi’s jeans, and Hanky Panky thongs — are marked down this Prime Day. Take it from someone who’s been keeping tabs on thebest Prime Day fashion deals: Stock up accordingly. If you’ve been meaning to buy Calvin Klein boxer-briefs, now’s the time to hit checkout. For more great Prime Day deals, be sure to check outour deal editor’s (exhaustive) listor our guide toeverything we’ve written about that’s on sale for Prime Day.
Deals I personally think are the best

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Can you remember the last time you saw a tank for under $10?

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A Best in Class bra that's also a reader-favorite.

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If you don't like thongs, maybe try Hanky Panky's boyshorts.
Women’s

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Here’s a singlet in the single digits.

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Gap Factory Favorite Tank Top
It’s aHanes boys’tank topfor grown-ups.

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Gap Factory Ribbed Tank Top
You could always use an extra layer.

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One of the most-clicked items in ourSpring 100.

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Just the right amount of scoop.

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Who among us doesn’t like a ribbed knit?

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The fit is vintage-inspired, a.k.a. a little bit shrunken.

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There’s also the Northside inV-neckform.

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Bonus points for the contrast trim.

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Free People Nova Tee
It’s slubby, not zhlubby.

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The fabric “is not so thin that you feel like a walking X-ray,” says illustrator Joana Avillez.
Read more:The 9 Very Best Black Turtlenecks

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Gap Factory Crewneck Cardigan
Our senior writer Emma Wartzman likes that she can fully button this cardigan or keep a few open — it’s nice either way.
Read more:The Best Cardigans, According to People Whose Taste We Trust

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Did you know the Ribcages are among our most-written-aboutjeans?
Read more:I Designed the Levi’s Ribcage Jeans

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The “Goldilocks of jeans” — at ankle length rather than full length.

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“Turns out new 501s are just as good as (or at least easier and more affordable to source than) vintage 501s,” according to our senior writer Lauren Ro.

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This reader-favorite bra has soft memory-foam cups.
Read more:The 16 Very Best Bras

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As braless-feeling as abraletteoffers.

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The “unicorn of undergarments” — now with a front closure.

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Embrace the freedom ofwireless.

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Hanky Panky’s one-size-fits-allthongscome recommended byLove and Other Rugs’s Lily Sullivan, investorBarbara Corcoran, andRicher Poorer’s Iva Pawling.

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hanky panky YourFit Boyshort
If you’re not the thong type, here are comfortable Hanky Panky boyshorts.

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Hue Mini Crew Socks - 6 Pairs
Yoursockdrawer will be grateful.
Men’s

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Gap Factory 2-Pack Ribbed Tank
Don’t be shy about your muscles!

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The plainest (and therefore perfectest) white T-shirt.

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The “humble staple of suburban CPAs and private-schools“: the good ol’ polo.

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Formal attire for the middle of July.

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It’s better to have too manyOxford shirtsthan none at all.

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Getting Levi’s is “almost a rite of passage,” saysAmy Leverton, the author ofDenim Dudes: Street Style, Vintage, Workwear, Obsession.
Read more:The Very Best Men’s Jeans

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Compared to the 501s, the559sshould have extra room in the thigh.

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Or there’s the generally baggier 550.

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The sweatpantsLaw Roachcan’t live without.
Read more:The Hanes Sweatpants Stylist Law Roach Receives Every Christmas

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Far be it from me to get between you and your Calvins.

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Boxers for those who won’t entertain boxer-briefs (or much lessbriefs).

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The Polo Ralph Lauren logo should peek out a little.
More Prime Day Deals
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- Just 45 Pairs of Comfy, On-Sale Shoes From Rothy’s, Keen, and More
- This May Be Your Last Chance to Get OG Everlane on Sale
- I Found $16 Old Navy Bikinis and $25 Aerie One-Pieces
The Strategistis designed to surface useful, expert recommendations for things to buy across the vast e-commerce landscape. Every product is independently selected by our team of editors, whom you can read abouthere. We update links when possible, but note that deals can expire and all prices are subject to change.




