The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale – or #NSale – seems like the only topic of conversation with bloggers right now so trust me, I get it, it’s overwhelming. I mean, it’s overwhelming in general with the massive selection to filter through and the constant reminder on how quickly some of the best pieces will sell out. I’m pretty sure I blacked out last year during this time and ordered ridiculous amounts of stuff simply because I felt I HAD to get SOMETHING – or everything even remotely cute before it sold out. It almost all went back. Let’s not do that again this year.
Here are 7 tips on how to navigate the biggest sale of the year.
- Don’t buy something simply because it’s on sale. Seems obvious but we all do it. It helps to ask yourself, “If I don’t love it enough to pay the original price of $50 for it, why am I buying it for $30?” before adding it to your bag.
- Go for quality over quantity. This is the time to splurge on something you’ve been drooling over – even if it means buying only that one thing. The cashmere, winter coats, designer boots you won’t find discounted this heavily again but the tops that are marked down $20 you’ll see in future sales.
- Don’t forget about tailoring. As a Nordstrom cardholder you earn alteration dollars so if the blazer or designer jeans don’t fit perfectly, it’s still worth it to keep them and have them altered.
- Order multiple sizes and styles. They have free shipping both ways so you are better off ordering multiple sizes right out of the gates if you aren’t sure how they run to reduce the odds of it selling out by the time you get it delivered and tried on. Likewise, if you’re in the market for a great pair of boots, order a few styles knowing that you will only keep one (okay, maybe two).
- Keep checking back as the merchandise will change. Early access runs through July 19th for card holder members and then it’s open to the public July 20th-August 6th. Some items will get restocked and new pieces added throughout the sale so check back. If you’re not a cardholder member, I’d highly recommend signing up for one as they have a really good rewards program.
- Use the filters when browsing. Again, seems obvious but it will help you from buying that $36 graphic tee just because it’s $36 when you already have a drawer full of them. I filter by category first and then by price. This will get me right to the pieces I know I need for fall that are within my budget.
- Don’t forget to check the sales outside of the #NSale. I actually found quite a few fall items for 30-40% off outside of the Anniversary Sale so don’t forget to browse all sale items.
Helpful? Good. Good. Moving on to the best part: my favorite picks! I obviously didn’t buy all of the things I listed below, but the ones I did I marked as ITB (in the bag) under the caption. I’d recommend “window shopping” all the way to the bottom of the post first and then going back through and clicking on the pieces you like, that way you don’t have to keep toggling back and forth between sites. I do earn a small commission per click/per purchase so thank you for supporting my passion by using the affiliate links below when making a purchase. Godspeed.
– JACKETS AND COATS –
under $500
– DENIM –
under $250
under $100
– SWEATERS –
under $300
under $100
– TOPS –
under $150
under $50
– SHOES –
under $250
under $100
I can’t get the images for the shoes below to display correctly so I’m giving up and just posting the links
- Vince Darlington Flat – love the V detail on the front.
- Vince Camuto Kochelda OTK Boot
- UGG Pax Waterproof Wedge Boot
- Sperry Shearwater Lined Boot – I’m kind of over the faux fur trim Sorel’s and back to the good ole fashioned duck boot.
- Munro Lulu Slip-On Sneaker
- Madewell Bonham Bootie – a classic black Chelsea boot will be a staple in your closet for years.
- Vince Coleman High Top Sneaker – ITB in Light Wood Smoke Suede. It’s like a sock bootie and sneaker combo – I have visions of these with a cropped kick flare jean in the fall.
- Marc Fisher Miggi Leopard Print Bootie – love the slight dip in the front and the stacked heel.
- Lucky Brand Yabba Wedge Bootie – I’m digging the blush color.
- Steve Madden Reece Sock Bootie – ITB in Tan.
- Jeffrey Campbell Coma Stretch Bootie – the plaid are super fun.
- Leith Finn Sock Bootie – I wore my red sock booties a TON last year so don’t be scared to pull the trigger.
- Jeffrey Campbell Vanhook Bootie – Jeffrey knows how to make a good bootie, ya’ll.
- Steve Madden Trace Studded Mule – ITB in Rust.
– HANDBAGS –
over $200
under $200
My arm is tired and my beer is empty, so that’s it for now. Happy Anniversary Shopping, Friends!
Don’t forget to tag me on Instagram {@mamaseeman} rocking any of your new purchases – I love to see what inspired you!
XO,
Amy
