SHOP Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2017 Top Picks
Just want the good stuff right away? Keep reading. I tried to include styling and/or fit notes for each piece. There were some fails, also. A few of them we call out below, just as a warning to not waste your time. (There's nothing we hate more than uncomfortable shoes, ya know?)
The Best Shoes & Boots
My top five picks are the
Stuart Weitzman Over-the-knee boots, the
Kate Spade Fringe sneakers, the
Steve Madden embroidered booties, and the
Vince loafers (these will be restocked). Rounding out the top five were one of two happy surprises (I couldn't decide): the
tan Hinge booties with a V-cut shaft - they're easily overlooked but SO COOL on - vs. these textured
Vince Camuto peep-toe heels. A high heel, yes, but verrrry cushy footbed and super soft leather upper. (More DressingRoomSelfies on those last two coming soon.)
The Best Dresses
My fav dress, hands-down, is this
T by Alexander Wang Lace-Up dress. So comfy, so sexy, and surprisingly versatile. This
swingy Milly dress is another top pick - comfy and amazingly well made. (Both can be seen in
dressingroomselfies article.) One will never go wrong with
James Perse's easy midi dress, nor the
James Perse v-neck wrap dress...and finally, I'm obsessed with the high-end looking print of this
Vince Camuto number,
The Best Bags
My top five in this category are easy: The
TUMI laptop backpack (easily the best laptop backpack on the planet), both of the Rebecca Minkoff Julian backpacks (
olive green or
stone - both colors should be considered neutrals, and used year round),
Rebecca Minkoff's gorgeous, embroidered cross-body clutch, and
Frye's rich caramel crossbody. It's a WOW.
The Best Sweaters & Sweatshirts
This is basically impossible to narrow down to the top five. All of my sweater favorites can be found in the
Nordstrom Anniversary Sale - What To Buy (#dressingroomselfies edition), but many of them are sold out. Never fear, they'll restock in time for the public sale. The five pieces most worth stalking are this
asymmetric hem cashmere sweater, this
cashmere sweater with oversized cuffs, this delicious
off-the-shoulder cashmere sweater, this
Treasure and Bone off-the-shoulder, varsity striped sweater, and this
Topshop cardigan.
The Best Tops
My favorite tops were this
silk DVF wrap top - it seriously looked good with everything I tried on,
Equipment's floral silk tee, this
cute little arm-striped tee, this
Free People off-shoulder top (forgot to include this in my #dressingroomselfies post - will throw up on my IG, @shanachristine) and this
gorgeous and affordable lace-back poplin tee, which is a
dead-ringer for the Sandro top I picked up in Barcelona last summer. Like.....
exactly the same thing. GRRRR.
The Best Jackets
If you don't yet own the
James Perse Sweatshirt Blazer, snap it up. It's pricy, even on sale, but it's one of my most-worn pieces
ever. And readers who have taken the plunge send comments like, "soooo worth it!!" and "I wear this EVERYWHERE". It's comfy
and structured, which is a really tough combo to find. Also pick up a leather jacket - my two favs were the
black Mackage moto jacket and the
navy Joie leather jacket. Rounding out the top five jacket recommendations are my longtime favorite rain jacket by The North Face (the green color is gorgeous), and this
cute white puffer jacket. The white feels unexpected and fresh, especially with black and brown accents.
The Best Bottoms
The five standouts in this category were the
AG paint-splattered jeans, the
Joie gray velvet cargos,
Rag and Bone's dark wash skinnies (they're PJ soft), the
Rag and Bone Dre boyfriend jeans (TME community fav), and these
Lysee faux-leather leggings (my sister loves them).
The Best Accessories
My top 5? This is tough.....at the moment, my top five accessories are these
blush colored Le Spec sunglasses, this delicate
Dana Rebecca rose gold necklace (I have a similar one and wear it every day), a
Chan Luu wrap bracelet (also my long-time fav...although I'm seriously considering
this update)....and
these Tory Birch sunglasses. I like the thick arm - it blocks more sun.
The Best Workout Gear
My favs? These
Flyknit Nikes are cute enough to wear with street clothes, this
swingy workout tank is flattering
and has a cool back, and I'm debating between these three pairs of edgy workout leggings:
side slashed leggings,
open-knee leggings, and these
sheer bottomed leggings. And if these
blush pink and gray leggings come back into stock, I'm snapping them up!
The Best of Intimates, Lounge, And Swim
Happy shopping! And don't be shy about sending in pics!
xo,
S
