Happy weekend friends! I’m sooo excited about today’s blog post because in LESS THAN 1 WEEK it’s the best time of the year: the much anticipated Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! Today I’m covering everything you need to know AND sharing a first look at the sale catalog that was just released! I’ll be covering the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale in it’s entirety to EASILY prepare you (without feeling overwhelmed). I’ll take you through all the steps of creating a strategy to shopping, my favorite things to shop during the sale, how sizing runs, all sale categories, so on and so forth. So stay tuned 
FYI: I WILL BE SHARING MOST SALE COVERAGE ON INSTAGRAM STORIES: @toreystreasures
What is the nordstrom anniversary sale + why is it such a big deal!?
Every year Nordstrom releases NEW Fall and Winter merchandise at majorly discounted prices. It is the time to stock up on all things sweaters, boots, denim, bags, etc that will go back up to full price all season long once the sale is over! Kind of like a backwards sale 😉
When can I start shopping!?
OK- listen up! There are two shopping periods of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. The Early Access and Public Access. Every single year items in-store and online sell out ASAP during the Early Access shopping period, so if you are wanting to get your hands on the most coveted items the Early Access is the way to go. You can ONLY shop with the Early Access if you have a Nordstrom Credit Card Number (you don’t have to actually use it during the sale, but it will allow you to gain access to the sale prices).
July 12-July 18: Early Access available ONLY to all Nordstrom cardholders (get your credit card here). This is highly recommended! It’s the key to start your shopping right away before everything is sold out!
July 19-August 4: The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is open to the public (everyone)
August 5: The sale ends and all items go back to full price
How can I get early access to shopping the sale?
Like mentioned above, THIS IS KEY. If you sign up HERE (hurry), you’ll get $60 bonus “note” basically like cash, right away towards your purchase!
Another benefit of the card- you earn 2 points per $1 spent, which can earn you “Nordstrom Notes” which is free $ towards your next purchase!
What’s going to be on sale?!
You can get a sneak peek of the sale by looking at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale catalog. Keep in mind, this is NOT everything! Just a sneak peek.
The sale covers ALL new released Fall/Winter items for a huge discount! Prices will go back up for the entire season once the sale is over.
What can I expect from Torey to share about the sale?!
I’ll be covering everything from live coverage on my Instagram stories to dressing room try-ons, blog post round ups of all categories including clothing, shoes, boots, denim, coats/jackets, fitness, home, and more! I also plan on doing Nordstrom giveaways throughout the next couple weeks!
Torey’s 3 insider tips for shopping:
- BUY: Nordstrom has great customer service, free shipping, and free returns. I hate regretting not buying something, and then come to find out it’s either sold out OR unavailable in my size. The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is notorious for everything selling out super fast (and it most likely won’t be restocked), so I recommend shopping everything ONLINE where you can easily find your size + add it to your cart ASAP. Basically: buy here online and you can decide what to keep and what to return later!
- SHOP EARLY + SHOP FAST: Shopping Early Access is the best thing because you basically get first dibs on all the cutest Fall items! Don’t delay when you see something you like because items tend to sell out quickly without getting restocked. Like I mentioned, you can always return it for free later!
- MAKE A SHOPPING LIST: Make a quick list of things you think you’ll need for Fall + Winter. For me, these are always staple items I know I’ll wear all season long: denim, cardigans + jackets, booties, leggings, tees, etc. This is also a great time to buy designer items because they are marked down to affordable prices. Making a list ensures I don’t go overboard, and stick to what I need, not what I want!
IMPORTANT INFO:
Stay tuned for my upcoming tips + strategy to shop the sale here on the blog- I’ll help you narrow down the best of the best in the most efficient, and strategic way! This way you won’t get overwhelmed, instead it’ll be an easier shopping experience through my blog and Instagram.
You can access all blog posts related to the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale on my blog by easily going to the “NSALE” tab at the top of toreystreasures.com. Everything will be living there for the next few weeks + I’ll also be creating a “NSALE” highlight tab on my Instagram!