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October 6, 2026

We’ve handpicked a few fantastic style deals for you. Plus, more on-sale delights, like …

A bunch of our style favorites are on sale right now

A collage of style essentials including Calzuro Classic Clogs, Uniqlo Denim Culottes, and the Alex Crane Bay Sweater
Source photos by NYT Wirecutter, Uniqlo, and Calzuro

Another Prime Day has arrived. We’ve been up since well before dawn combing through countless discounts to find the very best from across the internet.

All that deals sleuthing points to today being a very good day to zhuzh up your wardrobe. We’re big believers that it’s worth getting the best-in-class version of the things you love and wear all the time — especially while they’re on sale. Whether you want a closet refresh, trusty basics, or seasonal staples, these are the rigorously tested picks we’re eyeing right now.

Upgraded underwear

  • This sophisticated mesh bralette has a sexy, modern look. It’s perfect if you don’t need a ton of support but also don’t want to go braless.
  • Our expert says that these no-frills boxer briefs have the soft, comfortable texture of a broken-in T-shirt.
  • This smoothing underwear disappears under even the clingiest of clothing. A slinky slip dress? Sure. Leggings? No sweat. Airy white pants? Yep.

Closet essentials

  • Every wardrobe could use one excellent, versatile cotton sweater. Our menswear expert says this chunky, lightweight knit is his favorite of all the sweaters he recommends.
  • These barrel jeans have nice volume without being over the top (no Oompa-Loompa vibes here), and they feel soft from day one.
  • Our style expert was impressed by the fitted, boatneck silhouette on this (currently $10) T-shirt. “As a former ballerina,” she writes, “I instantly stood up taller after putting it on.”
  • Culottes are back, baby. If you’re new to the voluminous, mid-calf pants, this high-waisted denim pair is a great starting point.
  • For a playful twist on the classic button-up, this crisp, blousy shirt has charming details, like dramatic sleeves and pretty mother-of-pearl buttons.

Luxurious accessories

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Plus: The best deals under $50

A collage of on-sale products including a retinol cream, a french press, and a duck lamp
NYT Wirecutter

We’re also seeing a lot of non-closet upgrades on sale for less than $50 right now — including a discreet pair of earplugs, some sweet Lego flowers, and chic, sleek towels.

Plus, a gilded nose hair trimmer. Because why not?→

A few of our favorite (on-sale!) things

An impressive carry-on suitcase for under $100

This lightweight luggage is simple and cavernous→

Our budget pick for best carry-on luggage, the Travelpro Maxlite 5 21-inch Carry-On Spinner.

This air fryer toaster oven is a jack-of-all-trades

It performs just as well on air fryer duties as it does on toaster oven tasks — baking cookies, crisping fish sticks, and roasting chicken→

Our pick for best air fryer toaster oven overall, the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro.

“I have a dozen power banks at home. This is the one I always pack.”

It’s compact, lightweight, and has enough power to fully charge most phones up to three times→

The Belkin BoostCharge Plus 10K portable charger.

A mascara for “perfectly wispy” lashes

Newsletters editor Brittney Ho swears by this mascara for its ability to darken all her lashes without weighing them down→

A mascara brush next to an open tube of Rom&nd Han All Fix Mascara in Long Black.

One last thing: Get the boring stuff today

A bottle of Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer.
Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter

If you’ve got your eye on a glitzy, exciting splurge right now (say, a brand-new TV or the skin-care gadget our expert calls “the Cadillac of LED face masks”), go ahead, treat yourself. But it’s also a good time to stock up on the less glamorous stuff you use every day. These basics — toothbrush heads, detergents, razors — aren’t quite so thrilling, but why not get ’em while they’re on sale?

For example, not one but two of your newsletters editors just restocked this no-frills moisturizer. Look past the ho-hum tube, please: The formula glides on effortlessly and absorbs beautifully.

More everyday essentials worth stocking up on today→

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