Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2021

[Vlad]

Hi there Nordstrom Anniversary Sale shoppers and fans!

The NAS is now live on Nordstrom.com - so check it out and share in this thread what items you've shopped for!

Please consider supporting TPF by clicking/tapping the Nordstrom link on our forum prior to shopping.

 

[bunnylou]

I have 185 things on my wish list. I think im going to have to scale down.

Or you could add a few more for a nice round 200!

 

[randr21]

Thay was my first though too. “Your honor, I am not a cat.”

Sadly, I googled the video and the filter covers avatar and background so party mode off until further notice. Anyone related to Zoom CEO? You never know, this could be a marketable feature for his product!

 

[randr21]

I’m a lurker, not much of a poster… the store near me closed and my SA moved to Miami. They courtesy shipped what they had in store overnight and he ordered the rest.

I’m most excited to try on this coat. I’m noticing they my online items are shipping in descending price order. In other words most expensive items were shipped within an hour of ordering them.

I also ordered a few of the max Mara leisure pieces. I haven’t tried that line so I’m curious! I wanted the Reiss beige coat and the blue dress but didn’t get either one. I did get the ivory one. If anyone is interested in photos, I can share as items start arriving. I can also share where I’m returning items that don’t work for me if anyone is interested.

Hey, this thread is nothing if not entertaining and educational so lurkers and posters unite in fun and frivolity!

Since you mentioned MM leisure, have you seen the luscious purple tie coat from MM main line? It's an investment coat but really pretty. I have their coats and they're worth the sale price.

 

[HeatherGrace]

I went in today and from my wish list, this is how it worked out:

Kept:
Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38 in white (Very comfy for running - its the updated version of the Pegasus 37) https://www.nordstrom.com/s/nike-air-zoom-pegasus-38-running-shoe-women/5753022?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home/Anniversary Sale/Women/Shoes/Sneakers & Athletic&color=100
All Saints Canvas Tote in Black (it has more structure and I like that it sits upright & has a detachable matching pouch vs the Longchamps expandable tote) https://www.nordstrom.com/s/allsaints-celeste-carendon-canvas-tote/5928823?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home/Anniversary Sale/Women/Handbags & Accessories&color=001
Northface Pardee Insulated Jacket in black (True to size, Very lightweight jacket & has room for layering sweaters underneath) https://www.nordstrom.com/s/the-north-face-pardee-water-repellent-heatseeker-insulated-jacket/5500921?origin=keywordsearch-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home/All Results&color=001
Vince crewneck wool & cashmere and wool (this was an impulse buy because the shell pink is beautiful and its surprisingly soft and non-itchy for a wool blend sweater) https://www.nordstrom.com/s/vince-easy-fit-crewneck-wool-cashmere-sweater/5914158?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home/Anniversary Sale/Women/Clothing&color=690
Tommy John second skin Lounge pants in grey and in black (Lightweight lounge pants with side pockets. I bought the lounge shorts last year & love them) https://www.nordstrom.com/s/tommy-john-second-skin-lounge-pants/5844227?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home/Anniversary Sale/Women/Clothing&color=061 https://www.nordstrom.com/s/tommy-john-second-skin-lounge-pants/5233441?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home/Anniversary Sale/Women/Clothing&color=001
Natori Bliss Perfection Bra (Very comfortable underwire -the colors are a little strange raffia and antique - neither are a true nude) https://www.nordstrom.com/s/natori-bliss-perfection-underwire-contour-bra/4654017?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home/Anniversary Sale/Women/Clothing&color=251
YSL Full Size Volume Mascara (Have not tried YSL mascara yet but I love the makeup bag it comes with) https://www.nordstrom.com/s/yves-saint-laurent-full-size-volume-effet-faux-cils-mascara-set-70-value/5918991?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home/Anniversary Sale/Women/Beauty Exclusives&color=000

Did Not Like:
Steve Madden Finn Chain Pointed Mule (my true size 7.5 was too short and the 8 was too wide) https://www.nordstrom.com/s/steve-madden-finn-chain-pointed-toe-mule-women/5916851?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home/Anniversary Sale/Women/Shoes&color=463
Vionic wilma waterproof boot (the top part of the boot is wide and had a two inch gap around my ankle, defeats the purpose of the boot being waterproof) https://www.nordstrom.com/s/vionic-wilma-waterproof-bootie-women/5903728?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home/Anniversary Sale/Women/Shoes/Booties&color=001
Allsaints Lou Striped V neck sweater (Massively oversized and not flattering) https://www.nordstrom.com/s/allsaints-lou-stripe-v-neck-sweater/5721672?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home/Anniversary Sale/Women/Clothing&color=300
BlanK NYC Faux leather bomber jacket with removable hood (this replaced the Caslon jacket with removable hood from last year. https://www.nordstrom.com/s/caslon-...n&sp_campaign=T960FLSReceipt_080420_prodname3
I'm not a fan of the wider sleeves & the faux leather really looks faux) https://www.nordstrom.com/s/blanknyc-faux-leather-bomber-jacket-with-removable-hood/5895288?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home/Anniversary Sale/Women/Clothing/Coats, Jackets & Blazers&color=001

Still waiting for updates on my online order. My SA said some things are marked "sold out" online but they are not. They are still waiting for inventory to arrive. Fingers crossed!

I was very curious about that All Saints sweater - will look for a different option now.
Good to know sold out online may not tell the whole story!

 

[randr21]

Went in-store to pick up my orders and also browse a bit. My store was also pretty sparse, but it was nice to see some things in person. I really don’t have much to share since several items I purchased are repeats of last year - looking at you, Zella Amazing Crewneck - or the tried-and-true beauty items like Slip silk scrunchies and Oribe that don’t need a full review.

A few r notes:

The Sorel Joan of Arctic wedge didn’t slip off my heel like in years past, and that made me excited so I bought them right then. The leather is also a little smoother it seems like However, I’m just not as over-the-moon as I thought I would be with them. Plus they left black marks on my fingers. Probably going back. I should love a pair of shoes for $130.

The Caslon Miller boots will be a great pair to have when I don’t want to necessarily wear my nicest boots - like to an apple orchard after a rainy day - but still want a sturdy leather pair with a lug sole. Super well-constructed and really nice leather.

These Kendra Scott earrings are cute and not too flashy, but they are kind of loud! If jingly earrings bother you, don’t get these lol.

The Zella Cara hoodie is super comfy, but the elbow seam is a little weird. I mean I’m gonna keep it for $30, the sizing is great and I like everything else, but WHY the random elbow seam?

On Cloudflow rock/rose is as pretty as it looks online and was true to size. I’m an 8 in all workout shoes and these proved no exception. One thing - the laces are LONG!

Zella leggings still aren’t great. The pocket leggings have the WEIRDEST tiny pocket placement, and the live-ins are just so, so see-through. I was shopping in my old live-ins and compared the two…night and day thickness-wise. UGH. I keep hoping they’ll go back eventually so I try every year but this is not the year, friends.

I didn’t like any of the Sweaty Betty prints for the power pocket leggings, but these Super Sculpt ones were really nice in person! $70 for leggings is hard to swallow so they are on my “maybe later” list, but I was an unexpected fan of this style.

My sleeper hit was the Marc Fisher Nairy boot!! I saw these in person and that was IT. The leather is sooooo nice and they’re pretty lightweight. I can’t wait to wear these.

I really tried hard to see what was out there that wasn’t skinny jeans and grabbed a pair of the AG Ex-Boyfriend slim jeans to try on. I love AG, so I was thinking these would be a win. NOPE. The pockets didn’t start till halfway down my backside, making for a wholly unflattering look. Guess I’ll die in my skinny jeans

In case you haven’t made it to a store to check anything out yet, I’ll throw up a couple photos of the shoes & one of the earrings. First up is the Marc Fisher boots

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Caslon

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OnCloud

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Sorels

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Kendra Scott Liza earrings

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Black marks are not a good sign. Dont tell me they rushed production and didnt wait for things to dry before shipping them out? But I love the MF's. Gorgeous shape and shearling look with slightly textured leather. The sole is a nice height too. You did great!

 

[Westie lover]

No need to obsess, they're just things. Make it recreational and check your list when you have time. Even better, replace a bad habit like biting your nails or smth similar with a quick look see of your list. Supposedly, you get a notification if smth comes back in stock from your wish list, but I give it a 50% success rate. Looking at your list is more reliable.

Thank you for your words of wisdom and you are 100% correct! We are still short staffed and I am working 72 hours/week so that’s kind of is my obsession. I am a senior so time is precious. I think that was a huge lesson from the past 17 months. I was hoping for some retail therapy to try and feel normal again. Getting my footing back has been difficult. I was hoping for something as simple as this to try and remind me what life used to be. Along with my coworkers we are truly burned out and frankly a bit traumatized. It really is only stuff. Thank you for putting it back into prospective!

 

[englishprof]

Thank you for your words of wisdom and you are 100% correct! We are still short staffed and I am working 72 hours/week so that’s kind of is my obsession. I am a senior so time is precious. I think that was a huge lesson from the past 17 months. I was hoping for some retail therapy to try and feel normal again. Getting my footing back has been difficult. I was hoping for something as simple as this to try and remind me what life used to be. Along with my coworkers we are truly burned out and frankly a bit traumatized. It really is only stuff. Thank you for putting it back into prospective!

Thank you for all that you've done/have been doing. I understand wanting a bit a of a distraction, and I hope that this conversational thread, at the very least, will provide that . Take care!!

 

[Westie lover]

Thank you for all that you've done/have been doing. I understand wanting a bit a of a distraction, and I hope that this conversational thread, at the very least, will provide that . Take care!!

This thread has been a wonderful distraction! I haven’t been in a store of any kind for well over a year. Whole Foods even delivers groceries. There is just no time and not much energy which is why I think I’m going to live vicariously through you lovely ladies. It’s a nice break on a very long shift.

 

[randr21]

Thank you for your words of wisdom and you are 100% correct! We are still short staffed and I am working 72 hours/week so that’s kind of is my obsession. I am a senior so time is precious. I think that was a huge lesson from the past 17 months. I was hoping for some retail therapy to try and feel normal again. Getting my footing back has been difficult. I was hoping for something as simple as this to try and remind me what life used to be. Along with my coworkers we are truly burned out and frankly a bit traumatized. It really is only stuff. Thank you for putting it back into prospective!

If there's anything you really want, we can all keep an eye out for you! There are those of us who live to refresh , and we appreciate all medical personnel and first responders..

As past NAS threads have shown, it's easy to obsess and fomo and whatever new lingo is en vogue these days. I can honestly say that other than maybe some beauty or non fashion products, I can find better deals for most of the stuff during normal sales.

 

[DreamingBeauty]

This is a clear marketing trick. With this you will have to buy new tops and shoes. I get trends but shifts like this all very planned and manipulative to drive sales. The fashion industry gets you to feel like you're out of fashion, they will wait out a style for 4-5 years (enough time that you purged the replaced style) and then reintroduce it. I kept all my old bootcuts for this reason. They will do the same in 4-5 years when they bring skinny jeans back (save them if you can). So either be prepared to be "influenced" and buy new stuff to wear what instagram is pushing or wear whatever you want. I really don't think it's that big of a deal, wear what you feel good in. I have too many fab boots that go with skinny jeans to give them up right now.

Totally agree, I keep my stuff forever so have all styles. I don't wear my older bootcuts as often because I don't wear heels as much, and the bootcut covers my shoes when I want to show them off, but I do still like the bootcut/flare style and don't really care if it's "in" or "out." I do find skinny jeans, crops, or ankle length easier to pair with any type of shoe including flats. Tops I just have to make sure it's long enough if I'm doing a low rise as I'm not into the midriff baring. Basically I will just go with whatever I think pairs the best.

 

[StacyLynn624]

I was screwed too. Not happy about that. May I ask how you got a pass? I've already spent over $3,000 but I'm not dropping $1500+ right now just to jump to Ambassador.

It came in the skinny catalog a week or so ago.

I had 11 items on my Wish List and only one remains. I’m not eligible to shop until the 16th since work(physician)was a higher priority than shopping during the events of the past year so I didn’t spend enough to qualify for a top tier access. I’m wondering if I just give it up. My SA left during the pandemic and I’m not sure I have the desire to obsessively stalk items for returns. Most of you have much more experience with these sales. Any thoughts on if I’m spinning my wheels even attempting to try and find them.

Welcome back! I have missed you! I hope this is a good distraction & that you get a rest soon! Take care!

 

[buggiewomma]

Went in-store to pick up my orders and also browse a bit. My store was also pretty sparse, but it was nice to see some things in person. I really don’t have much to share since several items I purchased are repeats of last year - looking at you, Zella Amazing Crewneck - or the tried-and-true beauty items like Slip silk scrunchies and Oribe that don’t need a full review.

A few r notes:

The Sorel Joan of Arctic wedge didn’t slip off my heel like in years past, and that made me excited so I bought them right then. The leather is also a little smoother it seems like However, I’m just not as over-the-moon as I thought I would be with them. Plus they left black marks on my fingers. Probably going back. I should love a pair of shoes for $130.

The Caslon Miller boots will be a great pair to have when I don’t want to necessarily wear my nicest boots - like to an apple orchard after a rainy day - but still want a sturdy leather pair with a lug sole. Super well-constructed and really nice leather.

These Kendra Scott earrings are cute and not too flashy, but they are kind of loud! If jingly earrings bother you, don’t get these lol.

The Zella Cara hoodie is super comfy, but the elbow seam is a little weird. I mean I’m gonna keep it for $30, the sizing is great and I like everything else, but WHY the random elbow seam?

On Cloudflow rock/rose is as pretty as it looks online and was true to size. I’m an 8 in all workout shoes and these proved no exception. One thing - the laces are LONG!

Zella leggings still aren’t great. The pocket leggings have the WEIRDEST tiny pocket placement, and the live-ins are just so, so see-through. I was shopping in my old live-ins and compared the two…night and day thickness-wise. UGH. I keep hoping they’ll go back eventually so I try every year but this is not the year, friends.

I didn’t like any of the Sweaty Betty prints for the power pocket leggings, but these Super Sculpt ones were really nice in person! $70 for leggings is hard to swallow so they are on my “maybe later” list, but I was an unexpected fan of this style.

My sleeper hit was the Marc Fisher Nairy boot!! I saw these in person and that was IT. The leather is sooooo nice and they’re pretty lightweight. I can’t wait to wear these.

I really tried hard to see what was out there that wasn’t skinny jeans and grabbed a pair of the AG Ex-Boyfriend slim jeans to try on. I love AG, so I was thinking these would be a win. NOPE. The pockets didn’t start till halfway down my backside, making for a wholly unflattering look. Guess I’ll die in my skinny jeans

In case you haven’t made it to a store to check anything out yet, I’ll throw up a couple photos of the shoes & one of the earrings. First up is the Marc Fisher boots

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Caslon

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OnCloud

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Sorels

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Kendra Scott Liza earrings

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those first marc fishers are gorg!!!

 

[Gatsby]

The debate about skinny jeans is a little worrying honestly. I am short and wide legged pants look terrible (think circus clown) while skinny jeans are flattering. I get it, fashion evolves, but there were a lot of things at the sale today that I had to shake my head at. Wide leg jeans, big plaid overshirts, big...everything. I bought plenty for other family members but for myself, while I don't really need anything, it did make me wonder what fall and winter fashion is going to look like.

 

[vanhbutterfly31]

I had 11 items on my Wish List and only one remains. I’m not eligible to shop until the 16th since work(physician)was a higher priority than shopping during the events of the past year so I didn’t spend enough to qualify for a top tier access. I’m wondering if I just give it up. My SA left during the pandemic and I’m not sure I have the desire to obsessively stalk items for returns. Most of you have much more experience with these sales. Any thoughts on if I’m spinning my wheels even attempting to try and find them.

Thank you for all that you do! I appreciate you! I agree with everyone else. I do have an awesome SA though, so if you want his contact, please let me know. You can send him your wishlist and he can order for you whenever those items are in stock so you don't have to check on them.

 

[lovemyrescues]

The debate about skinny jeans is a little worrying honestly. I am short and wide legged pants look terrible (think circus clown) while skinny jeans are flattering. I get it, fashion evolves, but there were a lot of things at the sale today that I had to shake my head at. Wide leg jeans, big plaid overshirts, big...everything. I bought plenty for other family members but for myself, while I don't really need anything, it did make me wonder what fall and winter fashion is going to look like.

Personally I love my skinny jeans but I made sure that the two pairs I bought today were not skinny so I just have something different. I did buy a slacket but I would definitely be pairing that with the skinnier jeans. Again I’m not trying to look like a 20-year old at my age.