Everything You Need To Know About the 2018 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale!
We are officially one week away from the best sale of the year, the 2018 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! I gotta say, it wasn't until three years ago that I even knew what Nordstrom was. I didn't grow up near a Nordstrom, and in reality, department stores kind of scare me. When I started blogging and thus following other bloggers, Nordstrom started popping up everywhere, and always had the cutest clothes!I started shopping the anniversary sale three years ago and still wear some of the pieces that I purchased during that sale. If you have never shopped it before, or are wondering why I'm devoting an entire blog post to one silly sale, you'll soon understand the greatness. I promise, if you shop one sale this year, this has got to be it.
What's so special about the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale?
For those of you wondering, the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale offers huge markdowns on brand new clothes for the upcoming season. In other words, you are getting sale prices on items that have never been available before. Most of the time, sales happen at the end of a season so retailers can get rid of older merchandise and make room for the new stuff. The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is the opposite - essentially you can buy your entire fall wardrobe in July, and for 40% off!
Important dates for the sale
The sale officially runs from July 20th through August 5th... BUT if you are a Nordstrom Card Holder, you get early access starting July 12th. I suggest getting the credit card simply for the early access, because everything sells out quickly! The best part is, you don't need to use your credit card for payment to get the early access. You simply have to have the credit card, so if you don't like debt, no worries there!Another perk about signing up for the card, if you use the card the day you sign up, you get a $40 note to use at Nordstrom. So here's a little trick for you: Sign up for the card, then buy something cheap (anything on this page will qualify you), boom, you get $40 to use during the sale! You can sign up for the credit card here.
What to buy during the sale
As I mentioned before, the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is a great time to buy clothes for fall and into winter. The sale always carries great boots and booties for under $100. I suggest stocking up on basics as well - sweaters, cardigans, t-shirts and jeans are pretty much all I wear during the fall and into the winter, so it's always what I try to grab.The sale also incorporates men's clothing, kids stuff, makeup and accessories, and items for your home.
What to expect on Simple & Inspired
Not only will I be shopping the sale myself, but I'll be doing my best to roundup some of the best items to grab and the best deals from the sale. Unfortunately, a combination of being pregnant and lack of being near a Nordstrom store will prevent any sort of try on for at least the first week, but I'm going to try to get to Richmond before the sale ends to get in a dressing room.I hope this post helps and gets you excited for the sale! I'm counting down the days myself!