SSENSE Sale: Our Picks from the Most Stylish Menswear Sale of the Season

Enormous deals on Nike, Wales Bonner, Engineered Garments, and more.

May 17, 2021

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The time has come, people: the vaunted SSENSE sale is back to absolutely obliterate all of our tax refunds. With tens of thousands of menswear items marked down from an elite mix of everyday labels (Nike, Ralph Lauren, Carhartt WIP) and high-end designers (Raf Simons, Issey Miyake, Wales Bonner), this is your absolute best opportunity to snag a pile of first-rate summer essentials at a healthy discount. Feeling a little overwhelmed by the [checks notes] 356 pages of sale items to scroll through? Don’t stress. Our crack team of shopping experts dove in deep and surfaced with 21 unimpeachable buys from the SSENSE sale to cop with the quickness.

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1/21
Wales Bonner Adidas Edition striped v-neck t-shirt (was $100, now 15% off)
~~$100~~ $85
SSENSE
Retro soccer star vibes.
2/21
Salomon XT-6 Advanced sneakers (was $245, now 24% off)
~~$245~~ $186
SSENSE
Sturdy enough for your summer hikes, stylish enough for your summer hangs.

3/21
Levi's Made and Crafted 502 taper jeans (was $190, now 22% off)
~~$190~~ $148
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Don't worry about the grass stains—these guys will look all the better for it.
4/21
Carhartt WIP OG Detroit jacket (was $280, now 15% off)
~~$280~~ $238
SSENSE
Looks as good right now as it will in 30 years when your teenaged son steals it on weekends.

5/21
Nike NSW Tech Pack shorts (was $95, now 33% off)
~~$95~~ $64
SSENSE
Summer just ain't summer without a killer pair of shorts from the Swoosh. And these ones are elite.
6/21
Vans OG authentic LX sneakers (was $75, now 45% off)
~~$75~~ $41
SSENSE
Buy 'em now so they'll be perfectly thrashed by the time summer rolls around.

7/21
MFPEN Input short sleeve shirt (was $190, now 31% off)
~~$190~~ $131
SSENSE
People of the world, stripe up your life.
8/21
Needles velour narrow track lounge pants
~~$335~~ $271
SSENSE
The king of all track pants in the plushest of Diddy-approved velour.

9/21
Martine Rose loafer mules (was $525, now 40% off)
~~$525~~ $315
SSENSE
Two words: Party. Mules.
10/21
Engineered Garments camp short sleeve shirt (was $275, now 35% off)
~~$275~~ $179
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Never sleep on the value-add of a few good pockets.

11/21
Gramicci ripstop cargo shorts (was $140, now 25% off)
~~$150~~ $113
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Our go-to shorts of the summer, now with more pockets.
12/21
Persol aviator sunglasses
$255
SSENSE
Always in style, almost never on sale.

13/21
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake tuxedo pleat trousers (was $485, now 39% off)
~~$485~~ $296
SSENSE
The absolute perfect pants for right now and always.
14/21
Andersson Bell multicolor knit vest (was $145, now 24% off)
~~$145~~ $110
SSENSE
You know how the saying goes: sun's out, kaleidoscopic knit vests out.

15/21
Marséll black cornice sandals (was $910, now 63% off)
~~$910~~ $337
SSENSE
A perfectly reasonable excuse to treat yourself to a pedi.
16/21
Bather tie-dye camp short sleeve shirt (was $140, now 41% off)
~~$140~~ $83
SSENSE
The tie-dye button-up you'll actually want to wear, courtesy of the Canadian brand behind our favorite swim trunks.

17/21
Engineered Garments indigo denim fatigue shorts (was $215, now 20% off)
~~$215~~ $172
SSENSE
The post-pandemic renaissance is actually about jorts.
18/21
Nike Challenger OG sneakers (was $115, now 19% off)
~~$115~~ $93
SSENSE
Best served with pulled-high socks and the shortest of tennis shorts.

19/21
Ernest Baker mohair open knit cardigan (was $520, now 37% off)
~~$520~~ $328
SSENSE
What if we told you that Kurt Cobain's greatest hit wasn't a song?
20/21
JW Anderson leather loafers (was $515, now 26% off)
~~$515~~ $381
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JW Anderson played matchmaker with the penny loafer and Birkenstock. Nine months later, this beautiful baby was born.

21/21
Séfr Florian tank top (was $230, now 37% off)
~~$230~~ $145
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Why should your thighs get all the fun during summer? Give your biceps some play.