(It’s a post that took me a SWEET FOREVER to finish…..
but I am super proud of how it turned out!)
It’s gonna be like a Master’s class in getting dressed. 🙂
Okay…I can’t wait.
Click HERE if you want to hop over now and
see what I am up to…
but don’t forget to come right back for my
Anniversary Sale picks!
Just look at the list I took with me of things I knew I wanted to
try on before I even got there.
#thenordstromsalespeoplehaveprobablyredflaggedme
#i’mguessingtheyalsoalertedsecurityaboutthegirlwhokeepstakingselfies
#whatevs
that the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale has to offer for my style and budget.
I know it seems weird to be shopping for fall items when it’s 100 degrees outside…
but these deals are too good to pass up!
Again, for those of you that aren’t familiar….
The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale introduces NEW fall and winter items
at a deeply reduced introductory price.
After the sale is over, they go back up to “regular” price.
The sale doesn’t end until August 5th…
HOWEVER,
if history repeats itself,
some of the items will sell out quickly and might not get re-stocked until after the sale is over.
So, keep that in mind.
I fell in love with them when I saw them online, and they did not disappoint.
I had to order them online because they didn’t have my size in the store.
One word describes how I feel about these boots.
LOVE.
I haven’t named them a “Must Have” yet only because I want to have them in my possession so I have a chance to style them in different outfits to make sure they truly deserve the MUST HAVE title.
But OH MY WORD I love them.
Click HERE for the boots.
Keep in mind that the jeans I had on with them weren’t quite right. If you are going to tuck jeans in to this boot, they need to be a true skinny jean (there is a GREAT pair of jeans later in this post that would be perfect for these boots!).
There aren’t many reviews on the boots yet, but 2 of them talk about the narrowness of the calf,
so keep that in mind.
The site says that the boot will stretch to fit a 14″ calf.
Why do I love these boots?
Let me count the ways….
1)
The boot comes in brown and black.
I ADORE the brown.
We all learned last year (thanks to Pinterest) that brown boots even look great when paired with black clothing! In fact, a brown boot looks better by creating more contrast and more interest.
I think that HANDS DOWN a brown boot is more important to have in your closet than a black boot.
That is something I wouldn’t have said a year ago.
That being said, I’m still really glad to have a great black boot in my closet too.
2)
The height of the heel is perfect at 2 1/2 inches.
3)
I like the detailing with the buttons in the back.
4)
I love the side zipper.
5)
Most of all I love the wedge.
I love the height (and the comfort) that a wedge gives me.
I purchased my first pair of wedge boots last year and they made me a believer!
Click HERE for the boots.
You will be saving $90 by buying them now!!!! That’s a lot of cash to save!!!
Oooh wait!
I found one more pic of the boots online on somebody else, and my love was confirmed.
I am however confused by how the color looks so different in different pictures.
On nordstrom.com they have a very red tint to them (which I don’t find to be true at all).
In my pictures, they have a golden tint, and in the below picture they are more of a chestnut brown.
I don’t have the boots right in front of me since they are on their way to me, but I would say I do not get the “red” feel at all. But I honestly can’t remember if they are more golden or more brown. It doesn’t matter to me because I like both colors.
If in real life they have the golden tint to them, that’s fine with me! My boots last year were similar and I loved them. However, if they are more brown like the picture below, I’m good with that too!
I’m not really picky about my shade of brown (as long as they don’t lean red).
I mean, COME ON!
That’s a great pair of boots!!!! 🙂
There was one more pair of wedge boots in the sale, and they are GORGEOUS.
They are more expensive, and they look expensive.
They have a 3 inch heel.
And let me say again. Gorgeous.
Click HERE for the Via Spiga boots.
If you shop early, you will be saving $120!
All right, on to my next pick!
And hold on to your hats….
I am ready to name this next item a MUST HAVE!
This shirt is the perfect example of a closet staple, and the sale price is amazing!
Click HERE for the shirt.
It comes in 10 different colors and it is fantastic!
The sale price is only $37.90!
(It goes back up to $58 after the sale is over.)
I bought the above color in the store (it was the only color they had left in my size), and I will be getting a 2nd color too.
And if we’re going to be totally honest, I’m probably going to have 3 total.
I want another color, and then I want a white or a black one.
It looks GREAT with jeans…and I think it will look just as awesome with leggings, black dress pants, a pencil skirt, or skinny ankle pants. With anything really!
It is the perfect length to wear like a tunic, but it’s not too bulky to tuck in either!
The material is so soft and comfy.
It hangs just right and is very flattering.
***I would definitely recommend ordering 1 size down.***
I’m normally a SMALL, but I am wearing an X-SMALL in this shirt.
And depending on where the split neck hits you, you might want to consider wearing a cami under it.
With the x-small, I personally don’t need a cami.
Again, click HERE for the MUST HAVE shirt.
I also LOVED this next shirt.
Do you guys love it as much as I do?
I think it looks great with jeans, but I think it would look so sharp with nice black pants and heels.
Click HERE for the shirt.
(also comes in red and purple)
And it comes in petites!
(They only had petites left in the store, so I am wearing a medium petite in this picture.
I think the regular small would have been perfect on me.
The one in the picture is a little short.)
And check out this coat!
Isn’t it fabulous?
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the red, but it also comes in black.
It’s such a cute fit (mine is a 4 in the picture).
Pea coats get me every time, and I love one in a vibrant color.
Click HERE for the coat.
And listen, buying a coat when it is 104 degrees outside feels a little strange, but I know I will regret it if I don’t get it now!
And look at these sweaters.
Click HERE for the v-neck and HERE for the crew neck CASHMERE sweater.
Both are awesome.
Both come in a variety of colors.
Both come in regular AND petite!
I really like the camel color in the cashmere sweater. And plus, IT’S CASHMERE!
Both fit true to size; I am wearing a small in both of the below pictures.
And I found a pair of AWESOME skinny jeans!
They are Kut from the Kloth (the same maker of our beloved denim jacket),
and they are GREATNESS!
They look almost black, but they are not.
They are just a very very dark denim.
THESE JEANS will be perfect with MY NEW BOOTS!
They are super tight…almost more like a legging than a jean…and they have lots of stretch in them.
For size reference, I got the 4.
I won’t be tucking shirts in with these babies, but they will look FANTASTIC
with long shirt. VERY flattering.
You will be seeing these a lot in my outfit recreations!
Click HERE for the jeans.
And check out these leopard booties!
They have a 3 inch heel, and I really like the side zip closure.
In the store they were comfy, even with the 3 inch heel.
They are SASSY and I love them!
And I know that some of you still don’t believe me, but the leopard print really is a neutral.
Just imagine any ol’ plain jane outfit, and then pair it with these ladies.
All of a sudden your outfit has some spunk to it!
The sale price is great!
Click HERE for the booties!
And they didn’t have any Tory Burch in stock any longer at my Nordstrom, but they are still online for the time being. Although from what I hear, they go SUPER fast once the sale goes live.
Click HERE if you want them!
And the last item for today….
I’m going to highlight several bags next week,
but I thought I would go ahead and show one of my favorites today.
Click HERE for the bag.
There are 5 colors available, but this luggage color is by far my favorite.
And I love the gold chain detail and the tassel!
And I know this is totally random, but I saw THIS Dooney and Bourke online and almost fell over.
I LOVE IT!
But the question kept coming up, “Do I like Dooney and Bourke?”
Well yes, I guess I do.
Click HERE for the gorgeous bag.
Okay, so that’s it for now!
More pictures next week.
If you want to see what else is on sale…
just click HERE and continue to use the search bar and the drop down boxes
to narrow down what you are looking for.
Happy Shopping!
And listen…..this may or may not be true……
when they are no longer on sale.
Some more clothes…..
Yay!
BUT WAIT!!!!!
Click HERE.
Now.
Click HERE NOW.
And take the time to look around on the other blog too!
You will like what you see!
🙂
Mix and Match Mama says
Oh my gosh! I'm like panicking at the stuff I have to buy! Seriously…my heart is RACING! Heading off to shop now…
What would we do without you?????
Tracy says
Great finds!! I can't decide if I want the brown or black boots.Thank you for doing this for us! I'm off to shop.=)
Alison @ Get Your Pretty On says
You sold me on those leopard booties. Must have the leopard booties! OK, off to nordstrom.com to get my shop on! Oh wait, I'm going to hop over to your guest post first. 🙂
Danielle says
I love your picks! How did I not know this sale happens every year?! Those brown boots are amazing and I love the built in wedge! Anything to make me taller!
howright says
Thanks for taking a hit for the team and doing the in-store research!! I am so excited to see that MK bag featured because it is landing on my doorstep today!! Can't wait to see it in person!
Lisa Rogers says
Taking your word for it…just ordered two of the must-have shirts.
Becky Norton says
Love this post and the one at Because Shanna Said So. I love the denim jacket and your suggestions for wearing it in the fall. Kut from the Kloth denim should be paying you the big bucks! (And Nordstrom!) Happy Weekend!
aprilparrish says
Thanks for doing all this work for us!!! I am in love with those skinny jeans you featured today. I normally wear a size 6–should I go up a size or two???
Also I think I am finally gonna break down and purchase the must have denim jacket–just worried about what size to order. Any suggestions??? In shirts I wear smalls and mediums, just depends how they are cut.
Loved your post today and pretty much everyday! 🙂
Kim Kauffman says
Oh I'm going to have to get the shirt and jeans! I guess I'm just going to have to advance my clothes budget for next month 😉 My only problem is that I have a 3 week old and still have 9 pounds to go so I'm going to have to guess a little on sizes…but don't want to miss out on the sale!! I think I deserve a few new clothes for pushing out a baby without any drugs! ha!
Lauren Chudzik says
Just ordered the shirt…and some cute leopard print flats while I was there (why not, right?!?)
Can't wait for it to arrive!
Sabrina says
You.are.my.hero.
I'm with Shay-what would we do with out you?!?!?
{Hi Sugarplum!} says
I love all your picks…and they all look amazing on you!!!
Sandy a la Mode says
i am so excited for the sale! i need to spend some time to shop it!!
xo,
Sandy
Sandy a la Mode
SarahN says
Brown Boots- check. Jeans – check. CanNOT wait! I may actually wish away the warm weather just to wear those boots. Ok…maybe not….haha
Audrey says
Ordered 2 of your "must-have" shirts in navy and white. I also picked up a bunch of amazing beauty deals. Eek! Love Nordys' Anniversary Sales!
Laney says
I was so hoping that those nude flats would be part of the anniversary sale, but no luck! Darn!
Denise Holthaus says
I am taking your advice and ordering the boots and the must have top in white because I love a great white shirt!! I really like that you do the shopping and trying on and then I can just BUY, lol! Don't get me wrong, I love to shop, but I just don't have the time anymore. Thank you again for the great information.
mel @ the larson lingo says
You are the best! Those boots are awesome!!! Love, love, love.
I love that you tried on 75-100 things….amazing.
You remind me of this lady I used to babysit for when I was in high school (You would love her, we are still friends) She would have me come over and baby sit her 2 kids from 7 am until 4pm the first day of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale/Half Yearly Sale, etc and she be shopping there all day. The amount of things she would buy would make you so proud. She would always need my help unloading all her bags & she would show me everything she bought. You would love her. 🙂
mel @ the larson lingo says
P.S. Loved your post on Shanna's blog! xoxo!
The Bryan Family says
Spent 4 hrs at Stonebriars Nordstrom today. Thanks for sharing all your finds. I got some cute stuff a d finally bought the putty wedges! Definitely super comfortable.
Laura says
What color is the first shirt you showed? I'm seeing it in multiple colors but none if them look like the color you bought. I think it looks like a great Fall color. Did you happen to see the green one? How would you describe the green? Oh my I'm being needy 🙂 thank you for this great post!
Sheaffer says
Hi Laura! Your settings are set to "no reply", so I hope you check back here for your answer! I just checked, and it looks like the color in the picture is all sold out. Boo! I didn't see the green one in the store. Soooo sorry! I think it looks pretty in the picture.
xoxo,
Sheaffer 🙂
Kim Kauffman says
Just so you know when I went in to Nordstrom last night (to get the must have shirt!) they had really limited colors in the store so I asked what they had available for order since online it showed a lot was sold out. They told me that they have different inventory available than what's online. So go to Nordstrom and they can probably order it for you there! They did have the color Sheaffer is wearing when I was there last night available!
Laura says
Thank you Sheaffer and Kim!! You both are so sweet. I'm going to head there first thing in the morning and see if I can have them order it. Sheaffer I love your blog. As a mom of 3 kids under 5 I'm using your blog as inspiration to pull me out of my clothing rut – thank you thank you!!!
Cari says
So I secretly stalk your blog and never comment :/ horrible I know…I ordered the Michael kors purse but the larger version so I was so excited when I saw you had featured it on here. I then went on to place THREE more orders after reading this post…now to just figure out how to hide all these boxes from the hubs 😉 got the must have shirt, the jeans, some Tory Burch sunglass and two pairs of zella leggings. Crossing my fingers the jeans and shirt are the right size. Love your sense of style!
Anonymous says
Just bought the shirt you featured as a "must have" in black and ordered a few other things…one of them being a faux leather jacket from Kut from the Kloth. I see that leather is in this fall based on the looks Nordstrom put together. I can't wait for my shipment to arrive! Thanks for doing the upfront work for all of us who don't always have the time to find the good deals and cute attire.
Annie Cox
vanillafrog says
Just got a pair of tall black ECCO boots from the Nordstrom sale! I had heard of the sale, but never realized it was new fall stuff on sale! It's probably a good thing the nearest store is a good 1 1/2-2 hours away in Frisco or Northpark!