Happy happy Thursday y’all and happy day one of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale AKA the sale of the year! This sale is one of the greatest opportunities to stock up on so many fall goodies for such a steal, and it’s one sale that I personally decide to go HAM on every single year. It’s so good in fact that on one of the busiest work days I’ve had so far, my boss flying in from Cali, and plans after work, that I’m still up at 3:00AM shopping it!

A few tips from what I’ve learned after last years Nordstrom Sale being the first one I actively participated in:
1. If you’re in love with it, get it fast. Nordstrom has such an easy return policy and if it doesn’t fit or if you’re in a city like NYC that doesn’t have a Nordstrom and can’t physically see it to try it on, it’s easy to get your money back rather than wish you snagged it.
2. Invest in items you’ve been wanting/needing but didn’t want to splurge on. Last year I splurged on so many different winter coats and jackets because I knew I would need them for the snow days in NYC. This year I’m splurging on practical booties/boots that will be comfortable to walk to work in because there’s no other way for me to get to my office.
3. Take advantage of the items that are $20-30 because they won’t last. I learned this last year thinking I could grab little dresses and rompers after a week of the sale (AKA after another pay day), but I was surely mistaken. Things do sell out fast, so like I said before if you think you love it just get it. You can always return it later.

There are so many great items in this years sale! One of my favorite things to stock up during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is shoes. Most boots are marked down to around the $150 mark (I snagged these chunky heeled OTK boots in taupe, so good) and booties are marked to $100 and below (how perfect is this blush pink pair for the girly girl?!). I also love to grab a pair of tennis shoes while they’re on sale because they’re perfect for the summertime and I can wear them right away (I grabbed this rose gold accented pair, as well as this blush pair that looks so comfy).

Another great thing to invest in during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is beauty products. After working two months in beauty, I am a born again beauty guru now. I’ve really learned how important skincare is and how different products can help different break outs or skins scenarios. I still swear by my Clarasonic and use it every single day to wash my face, it saved my life when I was a teen (and HELLO it’s included in the sale!). ARCONA Triad Pads are another recent favorite of mine, and they’re great to just keep in your bag to wipe your face when you get to work/home especially since the city is so hot right now. Lipstick sets are so popular, and a great way to get everything you need in one! I snagged this hot pink color because I love hot pink for summer.

You can twin with me by shopping everything in this picture? What are y’all loving from the sale? I’m linking up my favorites by category below and would love to hear which ones you’re grabbing! Have a great day and happy shopping!

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