Isabella's Memorial Day Sale Selects
What's better than a three-day weekend? Our biggest sale of the season. With deals on hundreds of items, it's not easy to narrow it down. So, we asked our team to spill on their must-grab pieces—from the ones we've been eyeing for months to surprise sale standouts. We'll be sharing staff picks all week long and giving you a window into the who's who of the Garmentory crew. Kicking things off, our merchandising manager, Isabella Calcaterra.
Isabella Calcaterra
Merchandising Manager
What do you do at Garmentory?
I manage our marketing and merchandising initiatives, planning and overseeing the content we share across the site, email, and social. I work hand-in-hand with our amazing brand and boutique partners to bring their visions to life and share their stories with you.
What’s one of your earliest fashion-related memories?
I’ve always been particular about what I wore, how it fit, and how I felt on any given day. The wait between back-to-school shopping and the first day of school was agony—my mom never let me wear my new clothes beforehand. It gave me a lot of time to think about all the styling possibilities a single pair of pants could have. To this day, before I retire a piece of clothing, I’ll try it on with every possible pairing to see if there’s an angle I haven’t tried yet.
In the first grade, I desperately wanted to wear my hair in a side ponytail, even though it was too short. My dad was the one who got me up and ready for school, and more often than not, he did my hair. His styling method was to brush it straight back while it was still wet and let it do its thing as it dried. Very Dad.
But on this day, I had a vision, and I was going to make it happen no matter what. The result is immortalized in a photo: I’m wearing a Hercules t-shirt featuring Meg with the words “Goddess in Training,” the right side of my hair hanging loose, and the left side pulled into a ponytail just above my ear. To this day, I don’t think I’ve ever felt more confident.
Is there a piece in your wardrobe you'll never part with?
When it comes to my more unique pieces, I definitely have a bit of a hoarding problem. I have no issue reselling or donating something I’ve fallen out of love with, but there are exceptions. If I think something might come back in style or become incredibly niche or hard to find in the future, it stays. My mom and aunts held onto so many of their clothes from the ’70s and ’80s, and when I was in high school, they let me dig through their collections. It was a total treasure trove—and I didn’t even get first dibs.
Now, with three nieces of my own, I can’t imagine not doing the same for them. So I hold onto what feels special.
