The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale started this morning. It’s like Christmas in July for me. This is my favorite sale every year because a) I love Fall fashion and b) My size is available in everything! Woohoo! 🙂
Because I’m a Nordstrom card holder I already shopped on the first day of Early Access but I couldn’t resist picking up a few cute items for my daughter this morning.
I am a sucker for quilting and I think the hearts quilting is adorable. My little one loves wearing hoodies so I think this will be great for the fall.
I thought this color blocked dress was super cute with its peter pan collar and gold buttons. I try to get my little one 1-2 “nicer” occasion dresses per size and we don’t have anything in 24 months yet, so this is perfect. It is at a great price point too!
Any other Early Access shoppers shop again? Find anything else cute for toddler girls that I should be looking at? 🙂
Nordstrom card holders have already been able to shop the sale for over a week, but everyone else has had to wait. If you missed out on snagging that Chloe Marcie Hobo, 3.1 Philip Lim Pashli or anything else you were coveting, you will be able to try again tonight as Nordstrom typically reserves some stock for the first day of the public sale. Card holders also get double points on all purchases.
Here are the items that I have heard rave reviews about. Even though I already shopped the sale for myself, I’m kind of debating whether or not I want to get anything else!
The Zella Live In Leggings and Capris are some of the highest rated items on the Nordstrom website. The Leggings have over 1000+ reviews with 95% of people recommending them and the Capris have over 500+ reviews with 93% of people recommending them — including me! The leggings are also available in Plus sizes–something that some competitors (cough cough Lululemon) don’t offer.
I own several pairs of the capris and I *love* them. As their name implies, you can literally live in them all day long, anywhere and everywhere.
The Natori Feathers bra has gotten rave reviews from over 200+ people on the Nordstrom site and tons more from other Specialty Bra Fitting Websites. One of the reasons is because it comes in a wider range of sizes than normal (though admittedly, the extra range comes on the smaller band scale). This is one of the few bras that comes in a band size 30. I tried this on at the store and it was a great bra (though I ended up taking home a Chantelle instead). I am thinking I might order one of these since it did fit me well.
I own a few of these in the skinny strap camisole style. I wear them under all of my semi-sheer work blouses. I have basic black and nude and that seems to work great for me. These also have great reviews on the Nordstrom site, with around 90% of people recommending the tanks. A racer back style is also available, and all the styles are available in Plus sizes.
Another item that gets a ton of great reviews is this North Face jacket. 95% of the 62 people who have reviewed the jacket on Nordstrom.com say they would recommend it. It looks super warm and super light. As I’m getting older, I’m finding that both warmth and the weight of the jacket are super important. I don’t reach for my heavier jackets as often because they are a pain to carry!
This is one of the items that I’ve read about from fellow bloggers that is a MUST BUY! It is supposedly super comfortable and a snuggie that you can actually wear in public (even though the model is pictured in her underwear). Haha! It is currently sold out (one of those items that went SUPER FAST!) in my size.
This is another super popular and well reviewed item on the Nordstrom site. For Anniversary, Nordstrom is offering the expandable version. Looks like it is very versatile and from what I’ve heard, this one is made in France.
Will you be shopping tonight at midnight? I might take a quick peek and see if I can pickup that Barefoot dreams cardigan since it is currently sold out 🙂
Target now has a Subscribe and Save feature similar to Amazon’s program. Both Amazon and Target offer free shipping on all S&S items with no minimum purchase.
This week Target is taking 20% off your S&S order (along with an additional 5% off if you’re a RED card holder).
I’ve compared prices on a few items to give you an idea of whether or not you would save money. Keep in mind that prices change all the time so this may not be the case in a few months or even weeks or days.
Item
Amazon S&S Price (5% off retail)
Target S&S Price (no RED card) — this week 20% off
Verdict
Method All Purpose Cleaning Spray – French Lavender (28 oz)
For this week, with Target offering 20% off their Subscribe & Save price, Target is saving you a ton of money over Amazon. After the 20% off promo ends, it still looks like Target generally saves you more than Amazon. If you are in a state where Amazon doesn’t collect sales tax, that may make a difference as well. Target’s selection is also quite limited compared to Amazon’s huge selection.
As for me, I’m off to load up my Target S&S cart with a ton of things we’ll need around the house! Will you be switching over to Target S&S?
Here’s my haul from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! I spent quite a bit but I think I found some really awesome pieces that will have a lot of wear.
I pretty much only bought tops this time around since I didn’t really need any jeans, shoes or beauty products at the moment and the handbag I want wasn’t on sale. 🙂
I thought this was really cute with the mixed fabrics. It was also a great length for wearing untucked. I found that a bunch of the other tops I tried on today would be better with a belt or tucked into a skirt.
This shirt reminds me of one of my favorite Anniversary Sale buys ever, a Frenchi blouse, that I burned a hole into with a too hot iron! It’s the same beautiful shade of green with the lace inset. However, it runs EXTREMELY SMALL. To the point that it is practically childrenswear. I normally wear a size XS or 0 and I bought this in a Large. Granted, I liked it a little looser on me, but I tried on every size: XS, S, M and L. The XS and S, I could barely get into. The arms were really tight and the shoulders were really narrow. The Medium was more acceptable but I liked the way the Large fit the best.
I loved this t-shirt. It is plain but it fit well and I liked the weight of it. The white t-shirt is a little sheer, so I would go with a brightly colored one instead. If you go with a white t-shirt, I think you’d need a base layer.
That’s all for me. I might end up shopping a little more for my little one later this week, but she is a little unpredictable in sizing so its hard to buy ahead for her! Did you shop the sale this morning? What did you get?
I think this might be *the* hot item of the sale. Vince is so popular right now and its a beautiful leather jacket in limited supply. If this is what you want… order it fast! If its unavailable, work with a sales associate to find one and keep an eye out on the website for re-stocking.
This is another item that will for sure sell out. It’s a classic MBMJ hobo purse and in a lovely color and at a fantastic price point. I actually already own a grey MBMJ and love it 🙂
I am loving all of these moto jackets. A few years ago it was capes which I was not into, but I can get behind this trend. This one looks beautiful and I ordered it! Can’t wait to try it on.
See anything amazing? I have heard grumblings that this sale isn’t great anymore, but I am seeing a lot of things I’m interested in and having a hard time editing down my cart! 🙂
