Before you tune me out and think I’m totally crazy to get this excited over a sale, let me explain exactly why this one is the best. Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale works differently than any sale throughout the year because new, fall merchandise is featured at a discount before going up to full price on August 7th. These aren’t items that no one wanted and have made their sad journey to the sales racks. These are new designs that will be available in all sizes and colors so you can be walking out of the store with designer goodies for fall at a steep discount!
Early access to the
sale begins on July 14th and this is one sale where early access is
very, very important. Most popular items
sell out within the first few days of the sale and while some items will get
returned because they didn’t quite work for someone, it’s a little risky if
there’s something you just have to have.
In order to gain
early access, you must have a Nordstrom credit or debit card and though I’m not
normally a huge advocate of having store credit cards, this one is more than
worth it in my opinion! In addition to
gaining early access to the sale, you’ll be able to earn notes (gift cards)
towards future purchases, have an alterations budget and receive some of the
best customer service. You can sign up here if you want to shop the sale
with early access!
Now,
let’s talk strategy!
One | Know What You Need
The sale has a wide
variety of things from basics to “treat yo’ self” items and it can be really
easy to get distracted by the sheer volume of items in the sale. Before the catalog comes out or their sneak
peak hits the website, I like to take a look at my closet and analyze what I
really need. Last year was all about
stocking up on cold weather clothes like sweaters because that was what was
lacking in my closet after the move from Texas to Boston. I still plan on adding to my cold weather
section of my closet this year, but I’m also in desperate need of some new
denim!
Two | Make a List
Once you figure our
your wants and needs, make a list of them with the highest priority items at
the top. Because items sell out fast, I
suggest shopping online and searching by designer and item type for your top
picks and purchasing those first.
Shipping is always free, so don’t be afraid to have multiple
orders! Once you’ve checked off all the
top items from your list and there’s still room in your budget, look at items
you like that may be out of your comfort zone.
The sale is the time to try these items because if you end up liking it,
you got an amazing deal on it, but if it turns out that it just doesn’t work
for you, you can always return!
Three | Shop Online & In-Store
If you have a
Nordstrom store near you, I highly
recommend popping in to check out the sale in person. It always seems like they have different
stuff offered in store and it’s nice to be able to see and try-on the items
before purchasing! You can also make an appointment with a personal shopper,
which is a great option if you tend to get overwhelmed by sales and bigger
crowds. But like I already said, if
there is something you just have to have, I recommend hitting the website as
soon as the sale launches in order to have the best chance of getting whatever
it is your heart is set on!
Four | Don’t Second Guess Yourself
If you think you will
like something, buy it. I am by no means
encouraging you to go out of your budget or abuse Nordstrom’s amazing return
policy, but I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gone back to buy something and
it’s completely sold out in my size.
Five | Think About Gifts
The last thing I like
to do before the sale starts is to think of birthdays, events and holidays
coming up. Whether you like to have a
few gifts on hand for last minute invites or you know someone’s birthday is
coming up who is particularly hard to shop for, now is the time to think about
buying for those kinds of occasions. They always have amazing candle sets that can be broken up
into multiple hostess gifts and designer pieces are great birthday gifts for
moms and grandmas!
Important
Anniversary Sale Dates:
July 14th – Early access begins
in stores and online
July 22nd – Sale becomes open to
the public
August 7th – Last day of the
sale!
Whether this is your
first Anniversary Sale or you’re a seasoned shopper, I hope these tips are
helpful in preparing for the best sale of the year! I’ll be pulling an college style all-nighter to
prepare my top picks post for you, so be sure to check back on the first day of
early access!
xoxo,
Kathryn
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