best of the Nordstrom Anniversary sale 2018.

Kate Spade Bag. Barefoot Dreams Cardigan. Black Treasure and Bond Felt Hat. Vince Camuto Bootie. Madewell Black Loafer. Halogen Tweed Midi Skirt. Madewell Ryder Cardigan. Halogen Ruffle Sweater. ASTR Floral midi dress.  Zella Leggings. BlankNYC jeans. J.Crew Yellow Coat. Madewell bag. Hinge Mixed Print top. Nike Sneakers. Taupe Waterproof Booties. Madewell cognac loafers. Hats. Steve Madden OTK boots.

Okay guys!  The day we’ve all been waiting for is here at last; early access to the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale has begun!  As in the past, I have combed through the sale and picked out all the best pieces in shoes, tops, bottoms and outerwear.  These are the items that always sell out the fastest, so make sure you snag them first if they’re on your list.

What I am most excited about this year:

All the J.Crew and Madewell pieces that are part of the sale!  You guys know these are my go-to brand and there are some great pieces including the loafers I’ve linked above, the Ryder cardigan (best cardigan ever), the J.Crew boiled wool coat (comes in a bunch of colors), and that awesome Madewell bag.  I’m also excited that my favorite Steve Madden OTK boots I bought last winter are back again and part of the sale!  These are an amazing deal, and I can tell you the quality is tops.

Also, such a great selection on shapeware, loungewear, activewear and beauty exclusives this year!  Like these Patagonia pieces, these amazing Spanx faux leather moto leggings, the coziest fleece pullovers, this awesome  Drybar wonderful waves set, this MAC basic brush kit and the yummiest smelling Flowerbomb fragrance duo.

The Nordstrom Anniversary sale is a great time to stock up on quality staple pieces for your wardrobe, especially if you are building your capsule right now.  So many of these pieces will take you through fall and winter and a lot of them can even be worn year-round, like these awesome booties, or this pair of BlankNYC denim.  (BlankNYC is one of my favorite under $100 denim brands)

I’m going to list out a few more of my favorite pieces in coats/jackets, tops, bottoms and denim, boots, bags, shapewear, activewear, lounge/sleepwear, accessories and beauty exclusives below for your reference if you are looking to add some of these pieces to your closet:

Best of Coats, Jackets & Cardigans:

Best of Tops:

Best of Denim and Bottoms:

Best of Boots:

Best of Bags:

                                                                                     Best of Shapewear:

Best of Activewear:

                                                                        Best of Lounge/Sleepwear:

                                                                                Best of Accessories: 

                                                                          Best of Beauty Exclusives:

A few more tips for shopping the sale:

More and more companies are moving towards online so that is where you are going to find the best selection of pieces, and sizes in stock.  (Seriously, the Connecticut Nordstrom’s selection is terrible!). I recommend buying anything you absolutely want online first thing this morning, as the best stuff tends to sell out quickly.  The great thing is, shipping is free and fast with Nordstrom.  I typically get my NSale orders within 2-3 days.

You can also buy online and pick up in-store with Nordstrom.  Some stores will even bring it right out to your car.

The store is a zoo day of.  Like complete mayhem, so if you do want to shop in-store, make an appointment with a stylist and have them pull some items for you first.  But really, I highly recommend just shopping online.

If you want to shop the sale right now during early access you have to have a Nordstrom Card.  If you don’t have a card, no worries, general access starts next week, and they do often restock some items.  Some things will sell out and not come back, but it’s all good.

Remember not to buy things just because they’re on sale.  Even a good price is a waste of your hard-earned money if it’s not something that you’re going to use and love and that’s going to add value to and make your closet more workable.  I recommend making a list of the things you really want/need to help keep you on track.

Happy Shopping everyone!