8 Best Labor Day Sales: J.Crew, Madewell, Coach, and Anthropologie
Plus, rare deals on Birkenstock clogs, Adidas sneakers, and Coach bags.
This weekend marks the end of summer and the start of my vacation, and there are two things I won’t be doing as I sit beachside: Checking emails and sifting through Labor Day sales. I mean, why would I when I can shop the very best deals right now?
So that you can get your shopping done early, too, I rounded up my must-haves from the internet’s eight best early Labor Day sales, including 86-percent off J.Crew fall styles, $30 Madewell Jeans, Kate Spade double-discounts, and rare Birkenstock clog deals—but those are just the highlights. Shop my top picks, below.
8 Best Labor Day Weekend Sales
- J.Crew: up to 86% off
- Madewell: up to 84% off with code LONGWEEKEND
- Kate Spade Outlet: up to 80% off
- Anthropologie: up to 66% off
- Nordstrom: up to 64% off
- Coach Outlet: up to 62% off
- Zara: up to 40% off
- Birkenstock at Gilt: up to 18% off
J.Crew
Cropped Stratus Pants
$148
- 86% Off: Cropped Stratus Pants, $21 with code WEEKEND (Originally $148)
- $32 Deal: Plunge Smocked-Waist Dress, $32 with code WEEKEND (Originally $168)
- Editor-Approved: Flutter-Hem Tank Top, $35 with code WEEKEND (Originally $80)
- Shopper Loved: Slim-Wide Jeans, $75 (Originally $148)
- Trending for Fall: Cheetah Print New Amelia Shirt Dress, $119 (Originally $198)
- Transitional Staple: Cable-Knit Short-Sleeve Cardigan, $59 (Originally $98)
J.Crew marked down its new arrivals and dropped double-discounts on sale items (just make sure to use code WEEKEND at checkout). The biggest markdown is on these comfy-chic pull-on pants, which are now 86-percent off, but I’m also grabbing this short-sleeve cardigan that’s perfect for early fall.
Plunge Smocked-Waist Dress
$168
Cable-Knit Short-Sleeve Cardigan
$98
Madewell
Tapered Denim Trousers
$148
- 84% Off: Striped Button-Up Shirt, $16 (Originally $98)
- $30 Jeans: Tapered Denim Trousers, $30 (Originally $148)
- Sell-Out Risk: Cotton Crewneck Cardigan, $36 (Originally $88)
- Early-Fall Knit: Striped Sweater Vest, $48 (Originally $88)
- Elevated Denim: Denim Scoopneck Midi Dress, $104 (Originally $148)
- Never on Sale: Boxy-Crop Suede Jacket, $368 (Originally $525)
You can snag more early fall deals at Madewell with the code LONGWEEKEND: Shop an 84-percent off button-up, $30 jeans, the chicest denim midi dress, and a buttery-soft suede jacket that never goes on sale.
Cotton Crewneck Cardigan
$88
Denim Scoopneck Midi Dress
$148
Kate Spade Outlet
Duet Floral Small Crossbody Bag
$349
- 80% Off: Lena Mini Crossbody Bag, $62 (Originally $299)
- Under $100: Duet Floral Small Crossbody Bag, $79 (Originally $349)
- Editor’s Pick: Dumpling Medium Tote Bag, $127 (Originally $499)
- Work Bag: Madison Saffiano East West Leather Large Laptop Tote Bag, $175 (Originally $499)
- Rich-Looking Design: Carey Quilted Medium Sullivan Satchel, $127 (Originally $519)
- Trending Suede: Dumpling Suede Small Satchel, $127 (Originally $379)
Select bags are an extra 20 percent off at Kate Spade Outlet right now, including this now-$62 crossbody, the work-ready Madison laptop tote, expensive-looking Carey quilted satchel, and this fall-perfect suede dumpling bag.
Dumpling Suede Small Satchel
$379
Madison Saffiano East West Leather Large Laptop Tote Bag
$499
Anthropologie
Reformation Oria Midi Dress
$298
- 66% Off: Reformation Oria Midi Dress, $102 (Originally $298)
- $30 Elevated Basic: By Anthropologie Short-Sleeve Square-Neck Bodysuit, $30 (Originally $68)
- Comfy Detail: The Somerset Linen Pull-On Pants, $42 (Originally $118)
- Office Appropriate: Anthropologie x Farm Rio Belted Shirt Dress, $114 (Originally $285)
- Shopper Favorite Shoe: By Anthropologie Fisherman Sandals, $54 (Originally $125)
- Trending Sneaker: New Balance T500 Sneakers, $54 (Originally $110)
Anthropologie’s markdowns are an extra 40 percent off, and I’m grabbing everything from Reformation’s fall-ready Oria dress and this $30 elevated tee to leopard-print fisherman sandals and New Balance’s trending T500 sneakers.
By Anthropologie Fisherman Sandals
$125
Anthropologie x Farm Rio Belted Shirt Dress
$285
Nordstrom
Adidas Taekwondo Sneakers
$90
- 64% Off: Nordstrom Sleeveless Satin Top, $24 (Originally $70)
- Cool-Girl Sneaker: Adidas Taekwondo Sneakers, $63 (Originally $90)
- Top 2025 Shoe Trend: Sperry Authentic Original Boat Shoes, $59 (Originally $100)
- Levi’s Denim Deal: Levi’s XL Straight-Leg Jeans, $76 (Originally $108)
- Comfy Flats: 27 Edit Naturalizer Carla Flats, $69 (Originally $110)
- Celebrity Loved: Spanx Booty Boost 7/8 Leggings, $59 (Originally $98)
Nordstrom has more than 41,000 Labor Day markdowns, but I’m eyeing just six, including the chicest satin tank, Adidas’s cool-girl Taekwondo sneakers, trending boat shoes, and Spanx’s celebrity-favorite Booty Boost leggings.
Levi’s XL Straight-Leg Jeans
$108
SPANX Booty Boost 7/8 Leggings
$98
Coach Outlet
Klare Wallet With Chain
$250
- 62% Off: Jude Duffle Bag, $169 (Originally $450)
- Under $100: Klare Wallet With Chain, $99 (Originally $250)
- New Arrival: Asher Shoulder Bag, $239 (Originally $350)
- Editor’s Pick: Hadley Turnlock Tote Bag, $179 (Originally $325)
- Elevated Detail: Mollie Croc-Embossed Tote Bag, $199 (Originally $478)
- Small and Easy: Mini Jamie Camera Bag, $119 (Originally $278)
I’m obsessed with so many of Coach Outlet’s steeply discounted bags, including the croc-embossed Mollie tote, this elegant envelope wallet with a chic chain strap, and the just-dropped Asher bag—those long shoulder straps are perfect for fall layers.
Hadley Turnlock Tote Bag
$325
Asher Shoulder Bag
$350
Zara
Smooth Knit Vest Top
$46
- Most Affordable: Smooth Knit Vest Top, $28 (Originally $46)
- $30 Jeans: TRF Mom High-Waist Jeans, $30 (Originally $50)
- Editor’s Pick: ZW Collection Printed Midi Dress, $60 (Originally $100)
- Comfy-Chic Pants: ZW Collection Wide-Leg Jogger Pants, $42 (Originally $70)
- Cute Detail: Pearl Bow Knit Cardigan, $30 (Originally $50)
- Early-Fall Layer: Linen Safari Jacket, $42 (Originally $70)
Zara has early fall fashion deals from just $28: These relaxed straight-jeans are $30, as is this bow-adorned cardigan, and this lightweight linen jacket is less than $50.
Pearl Bow Knit Cardigan
$50
Linen Safari Jacket
$70
Gilt Birkenstock
Boston BS Oiled Leather Clog
$155
- Best Deal: Boston BS Oiled Leather Clog, $127 (Originally $155)
- Famous Clog: Boston Oiled Leather Clog, $127 (Originally $155)
- Sell-Out Risk: Buckley Narrow Suede Clog, $127 (Originally $155)
- Elevating Detail: Boston Narrow Big Buckle Leather Clog, $167 (Originally $180)
- Trending Chocolate Brown: Boston Soft Footbed Suede Leather Clog, $147 (Originally $170)
- Pop of Color: Boston BS Narrow Suede Clog, $127 (Originally $142)
Birkenstock’s clogs are set to dominate fall—fortunately, they’re quietly on sale at Gilt (to shop the sale, you’ll need to create a free account). Snag rare deals on the famous Boston clogs, the chic Big Buckle iteration, and trending Buckleys.
Buckley Narrow Suede Clog
$155
Boston Narrow Big Buckle Leather Clog
$180
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