Universal Standard Is Having a Sample Sale. Here Are My 18 Favorite Deals.
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Universal Standard is our favorite place to shop for high-quality, size-inclusive (they stock sizes 00 to 40) wardrobe basics. Right now, the brand is offering up to 80 percent off on hundreds of styles for itssemiannual sample sale. I’ve gone through the deals with a fine-tooth comb and found some excellent discounts on tank tops, denim, and even a $50 swimsuit. I’ve only linked to products that have a good amount of sizing still available — the sale started over the weekend and wraps up on Thursday night, and stock has begun to dwindle. If something catches your eye, I’d suggest checking out soon.
Tops
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A simple tank for the grocery store or the gym, available in black, white, and teal.
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For $10 more, you could nab this dressier option.
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This nautical tank is in stock in sizes 18 through 40.
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A barely there basic for layering or extremely hot days. It’s on sale and still in stock in all sizes in Deep Sea, pictured here. The greige Nutmeg shade is even cheaper at $23 but has far fewer sizes to choose from.
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And the T-shirt version of the above is on sale in three shades: deep sea and nutmeg, again, as well as bright-blue lapis.
Bottoms
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If you haven’t joined thepull-on pant movementyet …
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Very similar to two of the brand’s pants we’ve featured in our guide to comfywork pants.
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The brand’s Seine skinny jeans — which you’ll find in our guides to the bestpetiteandplus-size jeans— come in both mid- and high-rise as well as four inseam lengths. They “just make me feelgood,” says former Strategist writerMaggie Fremont.
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A medium-wash bootcut option for those with skinny-jean aversion.
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Love the subtle stripe down the legs on these.
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And I’m enamored with the bold blue wash of these!
Dresses and full-body
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Now half off, this date-night dress is in stock in all sizes and colors (black, green, and red).
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In addition to being extremely cute, this is woven with some elastane and viscose, so you can move much more freely than in your typical jumpsuit.
Activewear
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If you buy just one thing from the sale, writer Dominique Pariso highly recommends theNext-to-Naked unitard. “I own three and wear them everywhere, from workouts to errands to flights.”
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And the bike-shorts version, for extra-hot days.
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These leggings have a few different variations to choose from, all of which are on sale: pockets, no pockets, cropped, and full-length.
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At $50, this strappyone-pieceis a total steal.
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