Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2021
What’s All The Fuss About?
Every summer thousands of shoppers anxiously await the sale of the season, The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. You might be asking yourself “what in the world is so great about this sale?"
Honestly, I must admit just a few years ago, I felt the same way. However, after my first “Nordy” sale and getting that rush of finding my favorite designer brands at heavily discounted prices, I became hooked. Year after year, I, like many others anticipate the sale and look forward to finding key pieces to spice up my fall wardrobe. Each year I treasure my “finds” wearing them over and over, styled in a variety of ways. My job this year is to not encourage you to go buck wild, buying everything, but to show you how to shop the sale with a strategy.
Nordstrom Anniversary Sale In A Nutshell
First for my “newbs” let me explain the sale in a little more detail. What makes this sale special is that Nordstrom debuts its brand new, fall merch up to 40% off. Yes that’s right I said brand new! The sale is comprised of women and men’s fashion, home, beauty, kids, accessories, and activewear. Personally, I take advantage of the sale to stock up on beauty essentials, as well as, snagging gifts for holiday time. Some of my favorite items to gift from the sale are Barefoot Dreams blankets and Voluspa candles.
Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Dates
Now let’s talk strategy. Did you know you can strategically shop the sale before everyone else? The sale opens to the public this year on July 28th. However, if you are a Nordstrom card holder you get to shop the sale first! That means you get first dibs on all the goodies before they potentially sell out. Nordstrom has three levels of card holders- Icon, Ambassador, and Influencer. Your status depends on how much you spend annually. Icon (the big spenders) shops the sale first starting on July 12th, then ambassador on July 14th, and finally Influencer on July 16th. If you open a Nordstrom card before the the sale open to the public you can shop on July 16th. I would like to put a disclaimer here: Nordstrom card holders get lots of great perks but don’t get into debt my friends!
Shop With A Plan
Since you understand how the sale works, let’s make a pact and set a budget. Don’t go over that budget! I know it’s tough but let’s stick to it the best we can. Once your budget is established, examine your fall wardrobe and find the gaps or missing pieces. I like to inventory my closet before the sale and ask myself three questions. First I ask, what can I update or refresh? We all have pieces that have seen their better days, am I right? Next, what pieces are missing? Such accessories, jeans, sweaters, booties? Last year I needed a great jacket. I purchased a black, vegan leather BlankNYC jacket. I wore that sucker like crazy, and there is a similar style included this year in the sale (click here). Lastly, what showstopper pieces do I need for special events or vacations this fall? FYI, a great accessory can be your “wow” piece too. This year there are some fabulous heels by Schutz that I have my eye on. I encourage you to use the answers to these questions to formulate a list of wants and needs. My advice is let the list be your guide!
How I Can Help You
Ok, now here is where I come in! Before and throughout the sale I will be sharing my must-have picks of the sale, as well as what I think is a good value. I will do this through try-on hauls on my Instagram stories, as well as style collages and gift guides on my LTK page. I also will keep you updated with restocks because items sell out fast. For updated intel make sure you are following me on Instagram (click here to follow) and click the bell on the top right hand corner of my profile page. This turns on notifications of new stories and post I put up on the gram. In addition, be sure to be following me on the Liketoknow.it app! This is where everything I show you on Instagram is linked to purchase, as well as detailed fit and sizing formation. Through my LTK page all the work is done for you. No searching endlessly on Nordstrom’s website for the item you saw me wearing.
I truly hope this blog post was helpful and that I provided some clarity regarding the Nordstrom Anniversary sale. I encourage you to check out the sale preview on the Nordstrom’s website (click here) and familiarize yourself with what is being offered in the sale this year. To all my Nordstrom card holders, know thy status. This way you are aware when you can start shopping the sale. Also, if there are items that you absolutely love don’t hesitate, stuff sells out very quickly!! Lastly, be sure to continue to check my LTK page where I will be showing you affordable items to shop throughout the sale.
Happy Shopping!!