The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is one of my favorite sales of the year! And I’m going to tell you why in this post. I’ve been shopping this sale for years. It’s so big that it can get quite overwhelming – so, I’ll try to narrow things down a bit for you.
There is something on sale for everyone. This sale happens once a year and is quite different from other sales.
What It Is
With most sales, brands mark items down after they’ve been full price for a while. This sale works a bit opposite. They call it a “preview” because with this sale, the items are posted as sale price and marked back up to regular price once the sale is over. Most items are new for Fall/Winter which really makes it even more of a steal in my opinion.
Nordstrom card holders get to shop first and it’s based off of a tiered system to prevent Nordstrom.com from crashing. The “lookbook” meaning all items on sale, is being released TODAY (June 29th). I’m listing the other important dates for the sale below.
–July 6th: Icon members can start shopping the sale
–July 7th: Ambassador members can start shopping the sale
–July 9th: Influencer members can start shopping the sale
–July 15th: Non card members can start shopping the sale
–August 1st: All items back to full price
*if you’re unsure, simply log on to your online Nordstrom account. If you’re not a cardholder, sign up today and you’ll receive a $60 Nordstrom note to use towards your purchase!
What to Shop
It’s a great time to purchase essentials for fall, luxury items (that are typically never discounted), staple pieces, Christmas gifts, home decor & baby items (last year my carseat and stroller were on SERIOUS sale).
Shop with Me
-LTK: I’ll begin going through the lookbook today and sifting through my favorites. Continue to check my LTK page. It’s where I’ll be sharing the most “in real time” finds since the LTK app is a shopping app. I’ll also be posting items as they come in.
-Instagram: I’ll share photos and restock alerts. Check my stories for sizing, colors and other references.
-Email: Next week, right before the sale goes live, I’ll be sharing a complete round up of finds. I’ll link directly to the Nordstrom app so you can start favoriting and be ready for checkout!
Final Tips
-The popular items tend to sell out and a lot of time do not get restocked unless someone makes a return. Add what you’re eyeing to a wishlist on your Nordstrom account. This makes it easier when you’re ready to shop. Simply add to cart and check out.
-Check out once (to accumulate more points) and use your double points day. Each Nordstrom cardholder gets a few “double points” days a year. The more you spend, the more points you accumulate and once you’ve accumulated enough points, you’ll receive a Nordstrom note for money off towards your next purchase.
You can look back at last year’s post here. Happy sale shopping!