Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2016 | What You Need to Know!

Hi Friends!!! Eeeeeeeeekkk!!! It’s that time of year again…the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2016 is going live in less than 6 days! If you’ve shopped the #NSale before, I know that you’ve been counting down to July 14 for weeks now, and if you haven’t shopped it before, what on earth are you waiting for??! Here’s the scoop and everything you need to know to get you ready for Thursday!

The Anniversary Sale is a once yearly sale at Nordstrom , where they take in on-trend FALL merchandise and temporarily mark it down, allowing you to stock up ahead of time. The buyers at Nordstrom hand select merchandise that they feel is either a closet staple, trendy piece for the upcoming season or something that’s consistently popular year after year and mark it down substantially during the sale, so that you don’t feel guilty buying for the entire family and preparing for back to school and the cooler temps to come. The stock on each piece is limited and the prices on all items go back up on August 8th. Here’s a full list of important dates:

July 14th | Pre-sale for Nordstrom Cardholders only

If you don’t yet have a Nordstrom card…keep reading…there’s still time!

July 22nd | Anniversary Sale open to the public

August 7th | LAST DAY TO SHOP

August 8th | Prices go back up

Confused about how this all works? Well, here’s how you can ensure the best pieces in your size end up in your cart!

1. Make sure that you have a Nordstrom Card! This is the only way to shop on Thursday and truly the best way to ensure that you get the best of the best deals. You can still apply for one and get it active in time HERE.
2. If you already HAVE a Nordstrom Card, make sure that it’s current and active. I ran into this problem last year and it was no bueno. I totally forgot to switch out my cards and had an expired one…wah wah.
3. SUBSCRIBE to my email list! When the sale goes live, you will get all of my personal favorites in your inbox, shoppable moodboards, style tips on how to wear these pieces and all of my top picks so that you never have to leave the comfort of your sofa to brave the craziness of the store!
4. I’m not a big fan of Instagram notifications, but in this case I think that it’s a good idea to turn them on. I’ll be posting lots of fit reviews on Instagram, so you’ll definitely want to “turn on post notifications” in order not to miss them (especially since Instagram is totally not showing all posts lately)!
5. Know what you NEED going in to it and zone in on those pieces first. Super trendy pieces or fun add ons can hop into your cart once you secure the basics first.

BOOTS, Boots, Boots!!! This is the absolute best time to buy boots for Fall! Over the knee, Booties, Flat Boots…you name it they will have all of the hottest boots on sale! I’ve got my eye on a gorgeous pair of camel over the knee boots and some black booties…stay tuned! The hottest boots (especially the designer options, *hint* Tory Burch) always sell through so quickly.

JEANS! With Fall on the horizon, the Anniversary Sale is definitely the time to snag a few new pairs of jeans. There are designer options and under $100 options alike and you can be sure all of the on trend silhouettes (skinny, flare, distressed, and raw edge) will be on sale. I always snag a pair of Joes Jeans during the sale.

COATS! So many coat options available for the entire family and I always buy Landry’s winter coat and lightweight jacket during this time, especially since there’s NO chance she’ll fit in last years.

Sweaters + Basics! I always find great lightweight sweaters, cute tunics, plaid button ups and cute basic tees to stock up on for Fall.

Mens Suiting! Not something that typically sells out, but my husband gets a new Hugo Boss suit every.year. during the Anniversary Sale. It’s a great way to keep his lineup updated and it’s great to get it at such a discount, because otherwise these things never go on sale!

Handbags | Always a great time to snag a Fall bag. All of the best designer brands are on sale…Rebecca Minkoff, Tory Burch, Kate Spade, you name it! I’ve got my sights set on a gorgeous Rebecca Minkoff saddle bag!!! Some of these bags DO sell through fast, so be sure to pull the trigger if you do need an updated bag.

Beauty | SO many good deals over the the beauty department, from fragrance to cleansing and beauty essentials…they are all on SALE! Lots of brands put together great kits and combinations that are such great deals.

Here are some of my mood boards from last year to give you an idea of what’s to come. You can still click on the items to get more details about the products, because there might be something similar this year…

See my full FAVORITES POST from 2015 HERE and note that there are quite a few more exciting things coming for this year!

I can’t wait for this week…it’s like Christmas in July for me. I absolutely love love love sharing this with you guys, especially because I know that you love it so much. If you enjoy the reviews or my favorites lists, will you share them with your friends? I have so many readers that I’ve met through the Anniversary Sale and would love to meet your friends as well! Muchas gracias!!

Cheers to a fun week, friends! xoxo