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Nordstrom: Extra 25% off Clearance This is Nordstrom. NOT their off-price chain Nordstrom Rack. Which means two things: Better selection (as the items are still at Nordstrom and haven’t been dispatched to Nordstrom Rack yet) Free shipping and free returns (Nordy Rack = free shipping at $89, and sometimes their “Clear the Rack” events are final sale.) Got that? Enough chit chat.

Sales that deserve some attention heading into the weekend or a bit earlier. Five of the better sales are below, plus bonus sales if need be. Included are a few picks worth pointing out. Target: Goodfellow “Every Wear” Tees – $5 ($10) I mean… that’ll work. Their flagship t-shirts. 60% cotton / 40% poly. In store or online. All the colors. They do go on sale on occasion, but not for half off. Super rare deal.

Goodfellow & Co x Reyn Spooner What Mad Men did for suits a decade or two ago, HBO’s The White Lotus has done for “resort wear.” Even if you’ve never seen an episode, you’ve probably noticed the proliferation of floral prints and camp-collar button ups over the last few years. No longer is the Hawaiian style shirt relegated to Gramps-duty during his and Gram’s 45th wedding anniversary trip to Oahu.

What are you going to wear? Sometimes it’s good to look at a few suggestions then add your own tweaks and ideas. That’s what these are for. We have now reached the fancy-pants conclusion to our Feels like Summer style-scenario trifecta. Here’s to a sunny but not sweaty summer. The Suit (separates): BR Factory Linen Blend Suit Jacket + Matching Trousers = $200 total ($530). Not bad for a summery suit in a color that’s not the usual beige or khaki or light gray.

What are you going to wear? Sometimes it’s good to look at a few suggestions then add your own tweaks and ideas. That’s what these are for. Here comes the sun. First we did a more casual look. Here we’re turning it up a bit, looking smarter while still keeping it more relaxed than a full suit. The great thing about a polo under a blazer is that if you feel overdressed (or overheated) you can just take off the jacket. Here’s to a sunny but not sweaty summer ahead.

What are you going to wear? Sometimes it’s good to look at a few suggestions then add your own tweaks and ideas. That’s what these are for. Most have had their first taste of summer weather. We’ll cover three levels of summer looks over the next few style scenarios, and here we start with a more dressed down yet still put-together look. And this is a special no item costs more than $100 edition. So feel free to splurge on that second scoop at your local ice cream parlor.

Spier & Mackay Unlined Suede Chukkas – $228 About the Author: Adam Terry is a thirtysomething sales manager in the construction industry. He enjoys fine watches, boots/shoes, raw denim, and working on his dad bod father figure. Few shoes occupy as elegant a middle ground in menswear as the chukka boot. Where its cousin the desert boot leans casual with a crepe sole and relaxed silhouette, the chukka’s taller shaft and harder sole push it into genuinely versatile territory.

The Thursday Handfuls are great, but what if Monday (or Tuesday) rolls around and there are a few sales that can’t wait until the weekend? You’ll find three of the best, with a few picks from each, to start the week below. It’s a limited selection, but there are some pretty wheelhouse items getting good discounts. Gotta love it when a brand promotes a sale as “up to 30% off” and then the very first item (OCBDs) on the page is… half off. And some suits.

Huckberry: Free Shipping No Min. (ends Sun.) With transport costs being what they are, “free shipping” is becoming more valuable than ever. So it’s a minor miracle that Huckberry’s normal, flat-rate base-shipping fee is $4.99. YET! Five bucks is five bucks.

Why anyone would want to wear only clothes mainly from one store, I don’t know. BUT. It does make for a fun experiment, especially when it comes to showing the versatility of some classic (or even trendy-ish) pieces. Or maybe you already have similar gear, and this can act as inspiration. So this is confusing. J.