The Choosy Beggar

Officially, Gant is co-hosting its seasonal sample sale Tuesday through Sunday, 5/13-5/18. The pre-sale takes place today, from 4pm-8pm, but we can’t guarantee your entry. Expect up to 80% off tons of sportswear from Gant, Gant Rugger, Gant by Michael Bastian… Readers have cooled to these events since Gant gave up on hosting them itself.

Gant Sample Sale – 225 Fifth Ave btw 26th and 27th – Mon 4pm-8pm, Tues-Thurs 10am-8pm, Fri 10am-7pm, Sat-Sun 11am-7pm – 212-725-5400 – Map

Tuesday through Friday, 5/13-5/16, M5 Showroom is hosting its seasonal sample sale featuring C.P. Company, Stone Island, Mason, Boglioni, Aspesi, Drumohr, Duvetica, Edwin, John Smedley, Private White, Sunspel, Swimologyand, and select Nigel Cabourn [pic].

M5 Showroom Sale – 375 West Broadway btw, Suite 501 – 11am-5pm Daily – 212-334-4744 ‎ – Map

Through Wednesday, 5/14, Ports 1961 is hosting a sample sale featuring up to 75% off present and past seasons’ stock.

Ports 1961 Sample Sale – 37 W 57th St btw 5th and 6th, 9th Fl – Mon 10am-7pm, Tues-Wed 10am-6pm

Thursday through Sunday, 5/8-5/11, get to Personnel of New York for up to 80% off clothing and footwear from Black Crane, Hope, Mara Hoffman, AXS Folk Technology, Gitman Vintage [pic], Objects without Meaning, …

Thursday through Saturday, 5/8-5/10, Staff USA is hosting its semiannual sample sale featuring Martin Margiela, MM6, Dsquared, and Victor & Rolf. Prices, though always high, do drop toward the end of the event.