Everything You Need to Know About the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

Ok guys, one of the biggest sales in department store history is back and I have all the details ready for you! Each year, Nordstrom hosts its Anniversary Sale in July. I am going to walk you through all the dates of the sales, how you can get early access to shop, and share with you all some of my favorite items I picked up last year.

Make sure to keep checking back on this post- I will be updating it throughout the sale and linking all my favorite things!

&& Don’t forget to follow along on my Instagram @carolinejohnson_ for updates throughout the sale!!

Why I Love the N Sale

This sale is exceptional because they take thousands of new inventory items and discount them down to sale and clearance prices. After the sale, everything goes back up to regular pricing. It’s one of my favorite sales of the year because I get to stock up on Fall and Winter designer basics for super cheap!
You can shop the sale in stores and online-either way you get great deals.
Repeat after me: FREE Shipping & FREE Returns. Want to order six times? It is free every time! Ordered something that doesn’t fit? Return it for free!

Early Access: July 12th- July 18th 12:30PM EST

During Early Access, Nordstrom cardholders get to shop the Anniversary Sale a full week before it opens to the public. If you are wanting to shop Early Access this year, you can apply for a Nordstrom Credit Card here.

You do not have to use the card to make any purchases during the sale, but make sure if you sign up that you get your account number so you can access the sale early! You account number is your key into the sale before everyone else.

Public Sale July 19th- August 4th

For non-card holders, the Anniversary Sale opens to the public on Friday, July 19th and everything goes back up to full price on Monday August 5th. Nordstrom historically restocks items that have sold out during the Early Access window, so be sure to keep an eye out!

The NCard (& why getting one may not be a bad idea)

The main reason to get a store card is because Nordstrom cardmembers get to shop everything earlier than the public during the Early Access, July 12—18! You can apply for a Nordstrom Credit Card here.

About the card:

No annual fee.
Earn 3 points per dollar spent in stores or online at Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, HauteLook and Trunk Club.
If approved, you can sign in to access your card online or through the Nordstrom app and start shopping right away.
If you sign up before July 10th, you will get a $60 bonus note AKA basically a gift card to spend on whatever you want!

My Tips to Shop

Browse below to check out the brands that Nordstrom has on their site. That way you can get an idea of the stuff they will have on sale.
Make a shopping list of Fall and Winter items that you want. Boots, jeans, jackets, cardigans- all of the good stuff! I will be categorizing everything for you so all you have to do is click and shop when the time comes.
BUY FAST. This sale is notorious for selling out items quick, so if you find something you want, add it to your cart and buy right away. It’s free shipping so you don’t have to worry about adding everything to your cart and then submitting your order. *I also suggest creating a profile on their site before you shop so you can easily log in and don’t have to waste time entering in all your information at checkout.*

Sale Preview

You can view the catalog here for a sneak peak at the sale. This is a limited catalog, there will be hundreds if not thousands of other items on sale too!