The heat isn’t the only indication that summer is on its way: End of season sample sales are in abundance. A blowout sale at Searle should help ease the transition between seasons. Clothes are reduced between 40% and 75%, and all shoes, regular priced or reduced, are 30% off. Today, through Monday, June 25, Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Sunday, noon–7 p.m., Searle, 635 Madison Ave. at 60th Street, 212-750-5153, and other locations.

At Alice + Olivia, all spring merchandise is reduced up to 70%. Pants, summer dresses, and shorts are priced between $88 and $440. June 19 and 20, Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Alice + Olivia, 80 W. 40th St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, 212-840-0887.

Shoshanna swimwear and dresses are must-haves for the summer and major discounts on beach wear and other items are on offer during next week’s sample sale. A triangle-top chocolate swimsuit with cherries and ruffles and a string bottom is reduced to $60 from $127, and a geometric check sweetheart babydoll dress is reduced to $175 from $385. June 19 and 20, Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Shoshanna showroom, suite 422, 231 W. 39th St., between Eighth and Ninth avenues, 212-719-3601.