Friday through Sunday, 9/4-9/6, Oak‘s Brooklyn outpost is hosting a sample sale featuring upwards of 80% off whatever samples and merch didn’t sell during its recent end-of-season bonanza. Also, treat yourself to your own private sale online. Oak Brooklyn – 208 N 8th St between Roebling & Driggs – 718-782-0521 – Map

At some point over the next month, estimable men’s wear maker Seize sur Vingt in planning a move from Elizabeth to Greene Street, which can only mean one thing — Moving sale! More details to come. [Racked] Update: Expect the sale to begin next Saturday, 9/12, and include markdowns on current stock from both Groupe… Read more »

Some good copy from an experienced ad man: “Women like to wear the newest thing in their closet; men like to wear the oldest thing.” Slightly less elegant, but no less profound: “You don’t want to spend too much time on your clothes, but clothes are important.”

This is rare. Starting Thursday, 9/3, Japanese streetwear brand Bathing Ape will be taking 50-75% off past-season’s polos, Tees, button-downs, jackets, and kicks. Sale starts at 12noon. Bathing Ape sale – 286 Lafayette St between Prince & Houston – MapBathing Ape NYC flagship – 91 Greene St between Prince & Spring – 212-925-0222‎ – Map

Here’s your second reminder that Thursday, 9/3, Hickey — which just lost its NYC address — is hosting a sample sale featuring $200 suits, $150 sports jackets, and 80% of “everything else.” Report from the field: “Very disappointing sale. Very little stock. Prior Hickey sample sales had 3x the number of product. Less than 15… Read more »