42 Best Amazon Essentials Sales To Shop This Prime Day 2023

When taking a pared-back approach to dressing this summer—or any season for that matter— a good place to start is with minimalist must-haves—even better if the essentials are on sale during Amazon Prime Day 2023. You’ll want to shop for quality basics such as well-fitted T-shirts, refined outerwear, and layerable knits in shades of gray or warm neutrals. Next, low-key tailoring staples, like button-ups and blazers, will be the backbone of your wardrobe, as will a pair of wide-leg jeans or pleated trousers. Look for thoughtful details like contrast stitching, sculptural silhouettes, and subtle textures which bring any so-called basic item to the next level. Don’t overlook the accessories either; chunky gold jewelry, black leather sandals, or a cool retro sneaker will tie the look together effortlessly. Pieces like these are uniform for the minimally minded.

If you’re looking to refresh your wardrobe sooner rather than later, our handpicked edit of the best minimalist Amazon must-haves includes the essentials and wardrobe staples to shop. It’s a new season, after all! You’ll find items from white straight-leg jeans (essential) to the season’s It item, the raffia bag, all of which you can wear with a pair of chic leather sandals. There are also sleek square sunglasses for the sunny days to come. Here’s our cheat sheet for finding the best editor-selected essential sales this Amazon Prime Day 2023.

The Essentials Edit

• The Perfect Day Dress: Altuzarra Ashima dress, $2,995 $1,495
• The Fisherman Sandals: Madewell sandals, $128 $83
• The Essential Swimsuit: Adriana Degreas one-shoulder swimsuit, $396 $180
• The Basic Trench: Rag & Bone Gwyn trench coat, $1,095 $766
• The Classic Shades: Ray-Ban original Wayfarer, $163 $130
• The Easy T-Shirt: Theory scoop tee, $75 $37
• The Drop Earrings: Famarine earrings, $16 $11
• The Button-Up Shirt: Amazon Essentials poplin shirt, $25 $19

Amazon’s 2023 Prime Day event kicked off at July 11 at 3 a.m. EDT and will run through July 12—shop these finds while you can.

Adriana Degreas Effortless Chic puff-sleeved long dress

Vince Kenna sandals

On the hunt for the best black sandals? Find this sleek pair from Vince.

Lifetime Jewelry chain necklace

Velvet by Graham & Spencer button up shirt

Levi’s classic straight jeans

Theory double pleat pants

 Summer fashion tip? Quietly luxurious trousers that scream chic, like these from Theory. 

Castañer espadrilles

Espadrilles are (and will always be) the only shoe you need for summer. Find these from Castañer.

Velvet by Graham & Spencer long sleeve T-shirt

Madewell Kinley fisherman flats

Rag & Bone Diana striped shirt

Frame Le Pixie palazzo jeans

Vogue Eyewear x Hailey Bieber Collection cat eye sunglasses

Famarine waterdrop earrings

Tag Heuer Aquaracer watch

Poolside Bags Essaouira tote

Camila Paris French hair clip

Equipment Madalene cashmere sweater

Birds of Paradis Lucca shift dress

Rag & Bone Gwyn trench coat

Tory Burch Costa smocked one-piece

Amazon Essentials button-down poplin shirt

Helmut Lang pull on shorts

Timex women’s Easy Reader dress expansion-band watch

Linda Farrow Moe cat-eye sunglasses

The Drop @lucyswhims fitted cutaway racer tank sweater

The Drop women’s Dylan pleated straight pants

Vince Lucila flat sandals

Re/Done ’90s high-rise jeans

Proenza Schouler White Label soft poplin button-down dress

New Balance 574 core sneakers