153. The Best Pieces In The Memorial Day Sales and How To Style Them

Plus, what I'm treating myself to on my birthday week

May 21, 2026

This is EVERY BODY GETS DRESSED’s weekly edit of the only newness, sales, and restocks worth your attention.

Tomorrow’s my birthday. I’ll be turning 37, feeling happier than I ever have. It is true what they say: if you’re lucky, it keeps getting better.

2025 was tricky; I was blocked creatively, I went offline (which you can’t afford to do when your livelihood comes from a newsletter), and disappeared into myself as I navigated a year of intense shedding. For lack of a better phrase, I “did the work” and came out the other side. Among other things, I’m back online. I just opened Substack chat, another place where you can reach me and hear from each other. This year so far has handed me a deep sense of peace and purpose. It hasn’t been perfect; I painfully cut ties with a parent (and by extension, my youngest sibling) in January. I carry a lot of guilt about not being able to show up for my girlfriends as much as I used to and about still being too harsh on my younger sisters. I’m closing in on two decades of struggles with body image. I stay up at night beating myself up for the times I can’t keep up with the 2x-newsletters-per-week cadence. But that’s where the beauty of getting older lies, despite all of it, and, in a way I would never have been able to in my twenties, I wake up every day thinking, “life is so wonderful right now.”

Every year, when my birthday week rolls around, I’ll convince myself that I’m deserving of any spontaneous purchase. As if my budget had let itself out the door. It happened at Frame on Sunday, where I went to review low-rise jeans for you guys and came out with this delicious cropped trench jacket. It happened again while I was editing this newsletter, when I ordered three tops from the (now over) St.Agni sale. (I’m always skittish about featuring this brand, so I can slap a Research Purposes label on that one). There will be more damage done before the week’s over. I’m trying to replicate the magic of the TOTEME mohair tank (mentioned below, it’s on sale) without the high-maintenance fabric, so my card is coming out again once this newsletter is in your inboxes. That Frame trench was a ‘F*ck Yeah, I look good!’, a feeling so rare to me that it earns the expletive. Surely a girl can get away with that on her birthday?

Today’s newsletter is split between sale stuff and new stuff. I hope you find something that gets its own expletive, and regardless, have a wonderful (Memorial Day) weekend. Sending love, especially to those for whom life is not so wonderful right now. My DMs are always open.

COOL STUFF ON SALE

The TOTEME sale is SO good, if I do say so myself, as a TOTEME super fan. Annoyingly, like many of this weekend’s sales, it’s only available in the US. This poppy red trench coat is $570 off. I have and love this mohair knit tank top, which also comes in cream. See it worn and styled (by me) here. I reach for it anytime an outfit needs texture, and the below-the-hip length is perfect with shorts and skirts. Another thing I own and love from the brand is their pleated trousers, many of which are 40% off. This tuxedo shirt and beaded midi skirt combo paired with these bow thong sandals would make the chicest summer party look. Save me this silk chiffon layered top and this cocoon cape blouse, for when the sale crosses the pond.

dress - pants - sandals - sunglasses - scarf - necklace - clutch all on sale

Emme Parsons’ mid-season sale offers 30% off selected styles, including bestselling Meta croc-embossed thong sandals, Veneto kitten heels, and the Knot pool slide. The sale just started, and there are still a good number of sizes left. Speaking from past experience with EP sales, that won’t last.
TWP started their Memorial Day Sale. You can get up to 50% off select styles via this link (you’ll need to enter your email to access it). The sale includes their highly reviewed button-downs—the relaxed-fit Boyfriend shirt, band-collar striped Late Checkout shirt, and cropped Soon-To-Be Ex shirt— as well as equally popular denim, including the Tiny Dancer wide-leg jeans (see a try-on video of them here). The sale also includes statement pieces like this insane fringe coat (try-on video here) and this sequined skirt, which is the same skirt that just dropped in a new colorway in the Summer collection for $600 more.

shirt - skirt - sandals - earrings - pony cuff - handbag - sunglasses all on sale

COS extends 30% off a selection of items until Sunday only. I was surprised to find my favorite tees included, like the clean cut regular and the oversized boxy. I will raise hell if this means they’re getting discontinued. And, SO. MANY. GOOD. PANTS: pleated cotton culottes, linen utility Bermuda shorts, cropped twill balloon pants, pleated fluid balloon pants, tailored wool culottes, cropped wide-leg denim pants, and more.
Khaite just launched their private sale: up to 40% off pieces you can wear right now (this stand collar pleated top), this summer (these suede strap sandals), for special occasions (this printed silk dress or this body skimming one), and forever after that (this haircalf shoulder bag).

top - pants - bracelet - shoes - clutch - sunglasses - earrings all on sale

Rùadh very briefly offers 20% off sitewide with code SUMMER20. This is the kind of sale I like to see land in my inbox; the kind that says ‘sitewide’. The small brand has a very tight selection of perfected pieces. It’s their shorts I have my eye on: the mini belted Grier, and, at the other end of the spectrum, the oversized fleece shorts.
I already reported on it two weeks ago, but the &Daughter sale has gotten bigger and better with new pieces added and discounts up to 50% off. Will I use my birthday carte blanche to buy this pale yellow cashmere cardigan before the week ends? My spidey senses say yes.

shorts - cardigan - tee - sunglasses - necklace - bag - sandals all on sale

Also:
- Alex Mill with their Long Weekend Sale that includes a stack of cotton pieces under $100.
- Apiece Apart’s sale includes the Mirabelle pants (same fabric as the Bari crop) and this great wrap cashmere cardigan.
- AYR is having an archive sale.
- Donni is adding to their sale page later today. I’m hoping some silk taffeta pieces will be up for grabs.
- FFORME’s sale has discounts of over $1,000. I like this top.
- Guest In Residence launched their end-of-season 30% off sale minutes ago. You’ll find cashmere, stripes, and rugby polos aplenty. I’m contemplating my beloved cozy crew in a fourth colorway.
- J.Crew Summer Kick Off sale offers 40% off a selection of pieces and 50% off dresses.
- POSSE is having an end-of-season sale. The Australian brand now ships to the US with no duties or import fees.
- Also announced a few minutes ago, Rachel Comey’s sale is a goldmine of statement pieces. I love these charm-embellished flats and this sheer mesh tank.

NEW STUFF

Donni made pistachio-green silk taffeta board shorts, and by the time I realized that I wanted them so bad, I was ready to pay import duties, but my size had sold out. Check, as yours might still be in stock.

Dôen launches Summer Chapter 1. The collection brings striking ankle-length 100% silk dresses: the fully sheer, floral Zephirine dress looks very flirty, the Luciane dress evokes a romantic vintage nightgown, and the bright emerald Amari dress has a kid’s version, so you can match with your mini. If this all feels too fussy, the collection also brings holiday packing go-tos like the June top and the Traveler top in ditsy prints and gingham. The Suzette babydoll dress looks like it was borrowed from Sabrina Carpenter’s stage wardrobe. In the best way.
Alex Mill adds six striped colorways to the cotton-cashmere rollneck Taylor cardigan. The 131 reviews, averaging 4.9 stars, speak to some serious repeat-buying loyalty.
I have two TOTEME bullet points in this newsletter because, in addition to the private sale, they’ve also released an exclusive capsule with Net-a-Porter, along with a campaign fronted by iconic 90s Scottish model Kirsty Hulme. Highlights from the capsule include a cornflower button-down, suede thong sandals, and minimal cotton poplin pieces, like this top and this dress, that hang unlike anything else in this category, courtesy of TOTEME’s pattern-making and eye for detail.

Kirsty Hulme in pieces from the TOTEME x Net-a-Porter capsule.

Does TKEES operate at the highest level of craftsmanship? No. Does buying their flip-flops mean buying them twice? Also no. In true high-low wardrobe fashion, there are decisions to be made at the start of every season about where you will spend your shopping budget. And if a pair of leather flip-flops is where you’d like to save to put more towards, say, a supportive, quick-drying, confidence-boosting bikini (I’ve bought all my swimwear from this brand for the past three years), it may well be a smart decision. And TKEES is a good place to start. The simple Lily flip-flop from the nude collection—with more shades than some foundations’ ranges—has served me well since last year. This scrunchie pair has a Tibi feel. This squared-toe, thinned-strap one reminds me of Emme’s. And these ballet flats look similar to Tory’s red Mary Jane, the one that went viral during the Met Gala via Erin, Tory’s PR assistant.
Black-tie wedding guest dresses for $300 or less: Rue Sophie put together a convincing edit of occasion pieces. This periwinkle dress with a stole is spectacular. Many of the others—this pintuck organza corset midi or this cotton shirred cami dress—can be reworn well beyond wedding season.

Still Here is restocking the Sport Jean today at 11 AM ET. That’s the low-rise one with no waistband and drawstring toggles at both hems, as seen on Zoë Kravitz.
Rachel Comey’s Pre-Fall 2026 collection contains styling multitudes. The Kemps top and Vela skirt offer a take on crinkled fabric, this time in 100% crushed silk. The Etch skirt is constructed from vertical panels and raw-edged seams. The Soliton vest is utility at its finest.