Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2021

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So I was planning on going to get my in store pick up when they opened and was lazy. My laziness paid off and my big Friday order came. I have a few items still on the way. I was able to check everything out and return what didn't work for me and my in store pick up at the same time. My store is a smaller one and it felt like half of the floor was dedicated to sale items. It was almost somewhat reminiscent of stores pre covid with how much stuff was on the sales floor. My return went smoothly and my pick up was also quick. They gave me a scratcher with out asking for one. I won a free drink at the ebar. They also gave me a small beauty samples with my in store pick up which I didn’t notice until I got home. I didn't pick up anything additional in store but I did look around.

My take on the items I received and returned. The biggest surprise was the Jenny Kane mule 100% believed that they would go back because they would not fit me I have wide feet. Not only did they fit they're so much better in person than in pictures. I always see ads for them but no one near me sells them so it's hard to want to try them knowing that they probably won't fit my wide feet. I do have some hesitations about them. I don't know if I would wear them enough to justify the cost of them. I'm also curious about the wear of them I would spray them with suede spray first to protect them. I think that they will crease at the toes which will make them look old quickly. I am leaning towards keeping them despite my hesitations. View attachment 5143178

I also got the Tom gold glitter shoes. These are a tad snug on the top despite that I am keeping them. They're the perfect glitter, smooth nothing flaking off.
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Some of the items that I got that went back were the Nike phantom fly knit shoes. They were cute but way too snug over the top of my foot to be comfortable. I grabbed a pair of the beyond yoga leggings and omg they are smooth as butter now I know why they have such a cult following. The color however was not good for me and the others available are also not good for me. I will buy a non sale pair in a color that works for me. I also got the joggers and matching top. The top was a true crop top which I don't do. The joggers fit well but are so similar to a pair of black camo joggers I have from vuori I can't justify keeping them. I got the ugg black leopard sweater and I didn't like the fit on me. I also felt like it would be too hot for me.

I included a picture of the p448 high top we've talked about unfortunately they only had 3 pairs in store so I couldn't do a low top high top comparison color wise. A picture of the beauty samples I got with my in store pick up. And a pic of the beyond yoga leggings color. If I wasn't so pale it would look better.

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Look a few pages back...there are lots of comments and opinions on slip-on mules as I have similar hesitations. I also bought these mules and love them, but like you I think they will look terrible quickly as they crease. I also saw lots of used JK suede mules online and they don’t look so good after light wear. I decided to return them, but I totally agree, they are a beautiful color and the craftsmanship is lovely.
 
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I still have about 10 items outstanding. One says it has a label but hasn't started shipping, I ordered that item yesterday. Orders from Friday and yesterday. Two of the items from Friday show sold out, so not sure what to expect. I wonder will they get the items shipped before the public access. Does anyone still have anything outstanding from last week, with no label or not starting shipping
I'm still waiting for 10 items from midnight Friday to ship.
 
I decided to return mine. They felt comfortable, but I didn't like how they looked. I was debating about sizing down and decide to just return.

I got these jeans as well. i had to size down from 6 to 2. they have a lot of stretch however they have a way of shaping to you oddly. if i had gotten the 6 they would have stretch out and been baggy

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Well you're no help! :lol: I'm over here trying to find a way to justify keeping both.."Well I could use this pair for this, and that pair for that..". I'm the worst.
I've been slowly streamlining my wardrobe over the last year or two, so keeping both kind of goes against that.
I don't know why I'm making such a thing of this, they're just rain boots for crying out loud!:panic:

My daughter calls me an enabler! I’m “older” and all about comfort over fashion. Both the Hunter and the Barbour make my feet happy and my very long days go smoother. My closet is not filled with a ton of clothing or shoes. What is in there are the things that I love and wear. My rule of thumb basically is that if it doesn’t put a smile on my face it goes since I will never wear/use it. Both pairs get used and still make me happy. It might be excessive to have two of the same type of shoe/boot but for many they have several sneakers. I love the practicality of wellies so for me it makes sense. Think about how much use you will get from them and go from there. Seriously, both are great if you decide to pick one.
 
Look a few pages back...there are lots of comments and opinions on slip-on mules as I have similar hesitations. I also bought these mules and love them, but like you I think they will look terrible quickly as they crease. I also saw lots of used JK suede mules online and they don’t look so good after light wear. I decided to return them, but I totally agree, they are a beautiful color and the craftsmanship is lovely.

I read them and am still going to keep them. I was really surprised by how much I liked them. It might sound silly but it’s one of the few things that I have purchased in a while that really just wowed me. Everything from the packaging, the dust bag, and the feel of them just made me happy. Even though I know they will crease and show wear easily. I will spray them down before use to hopefully minimize the wear on them, but I do that to basically all my suede shoes/boots even my black p448 shoes(luckily it didn’t ruin the shimmer finish).
 
I went to make returns today and left with the Tory Burch Chelsea lug sole booties in Rhum. I already bought the black but I love them so much I got the tan too. They’re so pretty and comfortable. Why I have to get everything in 2 colors I do not know.
Anyone have a good waterproofing suede spray rec?
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Collonil suede + nubuck waterproofing spray.
 
After my big post I had another item delivered and it was also a dud for me, it was the Pendleton fleece bomber jacket. I love, love, love the pattern of it but it was very bulky on me and unflattering because I felt like it made me look bigger. It was also very heavy weight wise which surprised me.
 
I went to make returns today and left with the Tory Burch Chelsea lug sole booties in Rhum. I already bought the black but I love them so much I got the tan too. They’re so pretty and comfortable. Why I have to get everything in 2 colors I do not know.
Anyone have a good waterproofing suede spray rec?
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I have used apple guard spray through the years and had good results. Someone here in the forum recommended it a while ago. I saw those shoes in person and they were very pretty
 
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Don't feel bad, you're not alone. I got the dog sweater in Dusk for my 25 lb animal, which would have fit okay had the size chart been correct. It's kind of small. The color is lovely so I won't be returning but hopefully my pet will lose a little weight....we had followed the posted size chart though.

The size chart is so off. On the left is this year’s NAS sweater in Medium. On the right is one from a few years ago, also a Medium. I get that the older one is ribbed and has stretched out some but there is a big difference in length and width.18421B03-E23B-492D-9E7B-F3B4CDC6AADF.jpeg
 
I went to make returns today and left with the Tory Burch Chelsea lug sole booties in Rhum. I already bought the black but I love them so much I got the tan too. They’re so pretty and comfortable. Why I have to get everything in 2 colors I do not know.
Anyone have a good waterproofing suede spray rec?
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I'll be honest, I've never been a big Tory Burch fan, but man! She's got some nice shoes in the sale this year. There's like 3 pairs I'd totally get if I didn't already have so many.
 
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