Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
Catalog Picks
It is that special time of year again. No, not 4th of July but the month of the Nordstrom Anniversary sale. I get all excited just thinking about it. Are you familiar with the NSale? The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is once a year in July. It is a pre-season sale so all the items are new and for the fall. The prices are incredible and it is a great time to pick up on trend items for fall and winter. Some of my most warn pieces have come from this sale and year after year Nordstrom does not disappoint.
The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale catalog has dropped and you can get a preview of the items on their website. Every year, I anxiously await the catalog to see what direction fall fashion will be headed. Back in the day, I would dog-ear the pages with items I wanted to try and take it in to my salesperson to try them on.
Now everything is online and I often get early access online to outright shop before the catalog even arrives at my door. If you want early access too, all you need is the Nordstrom credit card. You can apply now and even if you haven’t received your card you will be eligible to pre-shop the sale starting on the 12th. The sale opens to the public on July 19th and prices go back up on August 5th.
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Tips for Shopping
- Buy Online – shop online and avoid the crowds. You can items shipped directly to you or schedule to pick up in store. I usually shop in store after shopping on line the 1st day of early access. Often there are items in store which aren’t online and vice versa.
- Make sure to schedule your Double Points Days for the day you shop the sale that way you will earn Nordstrom rewards twice as quickly.
- Buy items first which will likely sell out. For example, items by Vince, rag & bone and Nike. Save Nordstrom brand items (i.e. Treasure & Bond, Halogen, Caslon) for last as they often have the largest quantities and are not likely to sell out.
- The two exceptions to the Nordstrom brand rule are Zella and Nordstrom Signature Brand. Zella leggings in particular sell out fairly quickly.
- Don’t forget to shop Beauty. Nordstrom has some amazing deals on beauty buys and gift sets. I usually stock up on a few gifts for the season.
- And don’t forget the Hubby! Ok that is more for me cause I often wait till the last week of the sale to purchase items for him. No, but seriously, they have great deals for all! Make sure to check them out.
Key Trends
After a quick look at the catalog it is clear several key trends are big for fall. Animal print will still dominate much of the prints with snake print rising to meet the popularity of leopard print. I for one, am excited by this, as I see snake print as a more subtle statement than cat print. Bold colors will thread through all clothing items from coats to boots, sweaters to socks. Adding a bright colored top easy an easy way to get in on this trend. Plaid will also be a major trend with mixing plaids and florals a major focus for fall. Lastly, a return to classic fall colors of browns, oranges and tans darkening the palette from summer’s love of all things beige.
My Six Catalog Picks
The six items that stuck out to me from the Nordstrom catalog are:
- This Embossed Croc Tote – I know totes aren’t the most fashionable but they are my favorite and the most functional. This croc tote is on trend and can carry all the stuff which no matter what age my kids are still seems to accumulate in my purse. Sale price $152.90, after the sale $229.
2. Both of these AG Jeans are on my must buy list! One is a lighter wash skinny straight crop and the other is a boyfriend style. It never fails, I pick up jeans at the this sale because the prices are incredible. AG Jeans are tried and true and I haven’t found a pair that isn’t incredible comfortable. Both are on sale for $149.90, after sale $225.
3. Ray-Ban Sunglasses – I have a very similar pair in black and I love them. I can’t wear heavy sunglasses without getting a headache and Ray-Bans are always light and luckily super fashionable right now. Great price on these $141.90, after the sale $213.
4. This Topshop chunky sweater is all sorts of cool! I love a good pink sweater and I am so excited it has a v-neck which I find so much more flattering. Sale price $44.90, after sale $68. Look for my thoughts in my Nordstrom Sale Dressing Room Diaries post – coming soon.
5. Have you tried a pair of Aquatalia Booties yet? They are amazing and so beyond comfortable. I love the dark chocolate suede and the higher boot shaft which will work perfectly with all the cropped jeans options. The heel is a perfect walkable height and I can just see the outfits in my head now. The sale price is unbelievable at $299.90. Snap these up before they go! After sale, $450.
6. If you have read any of my other posts, you will know I am a huge fan of the Marc Jacobs Camera Bag Purse. It is the perfect size for an evening out and comes in so many fabulous color combinations. This sale one is a oh, so fabulous red. At $70+ off, it is a great time to pick up this sporty little bag and add it to your collection. Sale price $141.90, after sale $213.
More Details
I will be posting my online picks hopefully early on the 9th. I will shopping in store on the 15th (thanks to my daughter’s yearly tournament). I will bring you my dressing room diaries soon after. Look for my recommendations on all categories soon as the sale hits and feel free to comment below with any questions or suggestions. You can also follow me on Instagram or Pinterest. Check back often as I will be keeping sale inventory up to date and letting you all know about restocked items. If you are interested in what I bought this month before the sale you can check out that post here. Happy Shopping Dahlias!
