Our Deals Editor Chose the 25 Absolute Best Memorial Day Sales
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I’ve spent many hours over the last week and a half sifting throughthe Memorial Day salesall across the internet, and I’ve found hundreds of great ones. But now that the holiday weekend is actually here and all sales are live, I feel confident in saying that I’ve found the two dozenverybest of the bunch. Like last year (and most long weekends, to be fair), you’ll find the deepest discounts on fashion.Lands’ Endis a great starting point, butAlex Mill’s sale is not to be missed. It’s also a good time to get hundreds of dollars off priceyapplianceslike power stations,vacuums, andpizza ovens. So scroll on for my 25 top picks. For more, you can find all of ourMemorial Day sales coverage here. And sign up for theDeal Freaks Dailynewsletterto make sure you never miss a single good deal.
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Not a bad deal on our longtime favoritesunscreen, which you’ll be needing this weekend and all summer long.
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I love Benetint’s lip-and-cheek stain for a natural-looking wash of color. It’s 30 percent off forSephora’s sale, which is about as deep a discount as you’ll ever get on it.
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You can’t beat the price on this now-$8 minidress from Old Navy. It’s the ideal LBD for any summer activity.
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It’s going to be a swim-skirt summer. Get in on the action with this $42 option fromLands’ End, which comes in nine colors and patterns.
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And here’s some super-discounted swimwear for your kids, too. Everything at Hanna Andersson is up to 50 percent off, and you can use the code FUN20 to get an additional 20 percent off your order.
Linenis a hot commodity this weekend, and all ofAthleta’s ishalf off.
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But if you prefer a crisp cotton, our contributorJennifer Cookownsthreeof these Best in Classbutton-downsfrom J.Crew.
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If you’re an off-season shopper like me, you’ll love all the sweaters on offer at Alex Mill, which are up to almost 60 percent off. This one’s a cotton-linen blend, so you can wear it on cooler summer nights, too.
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This unisex striped roll-neck has also captured my heart (and comes in a nice summer-weight cotton). It was released late last year and, to my knowledge, is at its lowest price ever. I just have to decide which of the three equally lovely colors to get.
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Already-on-sale items are an extra 30 percent off with the code LONGWEEKEND atMadewell, making these carpenter-esque jeans a mere $35 (one of the best deals we ever see on men’s fashion at Madewell).
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Everything atParachuteis 25 percent off. I say get a robe: Condé Nast Traveler’s senior lifestyle editor Lale Arikoglutold usthat this one’s fluffy, two-ply Turkish-cotton gauze fabric is “supersoft” and light enough to wear even during the warmer months. It comes in a range of cool colorways, too, she says, “meaning that I don’t need to feel particularly ashamed if I’m still wearing it at, say, 3 p.m. on a Tuesday.”
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Senior writerLiza Corsillosays these organic-cotton high-waistbriefsare a worthy splurge. “They still have an air of granny to them — they are full coverage and look a bit like a 1950s swimsuit bottom,” she writes. “They don’t roll down or ride up or give me a wedgie. I basically forget that I’m wearing them.”
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Keen Women’s Newport H2
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We named theKeen Newport H2sthe perfectsummer sandallast year, and so far the title remains. “The Newports are, perhaps, a podiatric improvement on the Voya Infinities in that they provide more coverage and traction,” senior writer Lauren Ro explains, adding that they are practical yet stylish in a gorp-y way.
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Everything inFarm Rio’s sale sectionis an additional 20 percent off with the code EXTRA20. I’m really liking these rain shoes — they also come inbutter yellowandblack— which are now 45 percent off.
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Though I’ve long beenteam L.L.Beanwhen it comes to totes, this straw number from Lands’ End may just sway me …
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Apple AirPods Pro 3
SeveralApple products are on salefor the holiday weekend. My top pick: the AirPods Pros, which are 20 percent off — not their best price ever, but a respectable discount if you’re in need them. They feature “transparency” mode, which lets external sounds through while you’re listening to music or podcasts.
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At $259, theNinja Slushiis the cheapest it ever gets. Buy it now; become a hosting hero all summer long.
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Select furnishings and décorare up to 30 percent off at Anthropologie. These colorful, vintage-inspired goblets won’t shatter and would look lovely at an alfresco dinner party.
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Brooklinenis having a sitewide sale — 25 percent off, the best discount it offers — but its “last call” section has some even bigger savings, like this organic-cotton sheet set for over half off.
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Our favorite cheapBluetooth speakerboasts excellent sound for its size and comes in fun colors. It also makes an excellent Father’s Day gift (which, as a reminder, is less than a month away!).
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This model ofThermacell’s mosquito-repelling orb— it actually, truly works, according to Ro — has a nine-hour battery life, so you can stay outside later and longer without getting bitten.
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Jackery’s portable power stations are great for camping and other outdoor pursuits. You can charge it up at home or attach a solar panel for continuous power.
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