Nordstrom, J.Crew, and Madewell Just Launched Massive Labor Day Sales—30 Items Not to Miss

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With fall fashion content in full swing and NYFW around the corner, there's basically no time to think about all the Labor Day sales dropping this weekend. If I'm going to shop right now, I want the best of the best already in mind so I can add pieces to my cart in record time. There's no scenario in which I don't spend at least a few dollars this weekend (just me?), so I went ahead and asked around about my favorite retailers' sales. Spoiler alert: They're too good to miss. Particularly, Nordstrom, J.Crew and Madewell are offering discounts on fall fashion that are impossible to turn down. There are so many good pieces on sale right now, but I wouldn't sleep on them if I were you—they're bound to sell out. If you're looking for a shortcut, I listed all of my favorites below.

When are Labor Day Weekend sales, and when do they end?

Most Labor Day sales start the week before Labor Day and end right after the holiday. This year, most stores are launching discounts from Thursday, August 29, until the night of Monday, September 2. Although some sales might take place before or after those dates.

What to buy during Labor Day Weekend sales?

Everything from clothing to shoes and accessories will be on sale during Labor Day Weekend. With multi-brand retailers and designer in-house labels hosting their own sales, you'll be able to find all of your favorites and stock up while the discounts are ongoing.

What stores are doing Labor Day Weekend sales?

Major retailers like Nordstrom and Bergdorf Goodman are joining in on the fun, along with some of our editors' favorite brands like J.Crew, Madewell, Ring Concierge, COS, and more.

Shop the best Labor Day Weekend sales:

Nordstrom

Nordstrom's sale is major this year, with the Summer Sale beginning August 28 and offering discounts up to 60% off on womenswear, home goods, and beauty items.

Madewell

Be sure to keep an eye out for Madewell's epic Labor Day Weekend sale. You can score an additional 40% all sale-priced items (totaling up to 70% off) and 25% off all fall essentials. Using code LONGWEEKEND at checkout unlocks the deals upon payment.

J.Crew

J.Crew is slashing prices sitewide ahead of Labor Day Weekend, with the brand offering up to 40% off of all items on site. It's the perfect chance to stock up on fall essentials like slip skirts, corduroy trousers and lady jackets.

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Ana Escalante is an award-winning journalist and Gen Z editor whose work ranges from dissecting size inclusivity at fashion week to discussing how American Girl Doll meme accounts are the the answer to society's collective spiral. She's covered it all: Queen Elizabeth II's corgis, Roe v. Wade frontline protests, and the emergence of jorts (or jean shorts for the uninitiated). At Who What Wear, Ana is responsible for delivering smart, insightful, personality-driven shopping guides and trend features for a digital-first generation.Before joining Who What Wear, Ana was Glamour magazine's editorial assistant, where she focused on daily news and special packages, including leading the brand's 2022 Met Gala coverage. For more than half a decade, she has covered style, beauty, and digital culture for publications such as Paper magazine, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue Japan, and Allure, among others. Ana has been called a rising star in media by publications such as Nylon and Teen Vogue. (Her mother, meanwhile, calls her "the coolest person" she knows.)