WHAT: The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale.. and why is this a big deal? Because this is not a sale on things we've seen all season long ...this is a sale on brand new items for fall. These sale prices are for a limited time and then they will go up to regular prices. I am not the greatest sale shopper becasue (usually) by the time it goes on sale, its been hanging around the store for a while and I am pretty much over it. Not the Anniversary sale- these are hot new items that we don't even know we are supposed to covet yet! How fabulous is that?
WHEN: There are a few different dates to keep in mind--July 14th- This starts the pre-sale and it is maybe the best time to shop. Once the public sale starts, so much of the good stuff has already been gobbled up. To gain access to the pre-sale, you need to be a Nordstrom card holder. While I know they have a credit card, I only use the debit card. I am kind of leary of credit cards (I tend to look at the available balance as a goal!) but the debit card is linked right to my checking account (it works like PayPal). It keeps me accountable (on second thought, who wants to be financially responsible when we are looking at cute leather and fur for the fall?) and I don't have to worry about open balances and all of that for store credit cards. If you don't have one, check out both of options and see what one works best for you, but you will need one for the pre sale! July 22nd- This is the first day that the sale opens to the public. If you don't have a card, this is your time to shop! August 7th- This is the very last day of the sale and after this, the prices jump right on up to their normal everyday prices.
WHERE: The sale is both in store and on-line. I love the ease of on-line shopping (who doesnt?) but its kind of fun to go in person to this pre sale becasue they have all of the new stuff sort of hidden under tarps and behind curtains...it feels very spy/secret agent like!!