Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Recap

As promised, I'm here to recap my early access shopping spree at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! If you want to see what my wish list was and compare it to what I actually bought, you can read this post from last week here. Overall, I was pretty pleased with the sale. I didn't have high expectations only because I didn't find as much stuff in the catalog as I have in years past. What you're about to witness took about two and a half hours from start to finish. On an empty stomach and no coffee, mind you! Well, let's not waste any time, let's just get to it. As always, I started with shoes.

Halogen "Olson" Pointy Toe Studded T-Strap Flat

Sale price $59.90 After sale $89.85

I really had my heart set on the Vince 'Adley' sandals I featured in my post last week, but sadly they weren't in my store so I mayyy have to order them. None of the boots were catching my eye - I'm not sure if it's just too early to think about boots, but I strangely had my eye on two pairs of flats instead, and I'm not normally a flats person. These studded Halogen flats are pretty perfect. They're true to size, if not a touch on the long side, but I purchased my normal size. I walked around in them for a bit and was surprised how comfortable they were. This was an easy yes.

I also ended up trying on the Louise et Cie 'Barry' flat. Again, I was surprised how cute and comfortable they were. I did have to go up a half size because the toe box was a little narrow in my normal size. I decided to go ahead and hold on to both of the flats and then we were off to Handbags and Accessories.

Rebecca Minkoff "Lexi" Bucket Bag in Cocoa

Sale price $250.90 After sale $375

Luckily, I sent my list to my SA right after I made my appointment so she had an idea of what I was looking for because she grabbed this bag for me before it was gone! It was the only one left in the store, and the more I stared at it and held it (because I never put it down the entire time we were shopping) I just loved it! The color is more of a reddish brown than a cognac, which I loved since I already have a large cognac bag. And it's great that I can wear it single or double strapped, which transitions it from shoulder to crossbody. Versatility!!

Tasha Beaded Multi-Cord Long Necklace | Sale price $31.90 After sale $48

Current/Elliott "The Stiletto" Stretch Skinny Jeans | Sale price $126.90 After sale $198

Louise et Cie "Barry" Ankle Strap Flat | Sale price $89.90 After sale $138.95

Ahhh, how gorgeous is this multi-cord necklace? And it comes in so many other fabulous colors, I would definitely snag it! If the necklace isn't your thing, it also comes in matching bracelets! I resisted the bracelets, only because my cart was adding up quickly already, but they were pretty adorable! I did end up getting another Nadri bangle. I already have something similar in gold that I wear incessantly, so I thought having it in silver would come in handy!

Zella "Live In - Out of Bounds" Leggings | Sale price $41.90 After sale $64

In Black and Navy Eclipse Wonder Blur

I was a little relieved because just as we started looking at clothes, my SA told us (Jenna ended up meeting us) that her appointment after mine was pushed back, which allowed us to take our time! I was going to save activewear for an online order so I could prioritize my in-store touchy-feely time to "real" clothes. But since we all of a sudden had more time, I quickly grabbed my favorite Zella leggings in this mesh combo. I always buy a small in Zellas, which is my true size. And I normally size up in leggings, but I do not for these.

Halogen Relaxed Slub Knit U-Neck Tee (in ivory black scenic print) | Sale price $15.90 After sale $25

Louise et Cie "Barry" Ankle Strap Flat | Sale price $89.90 After sale $138.95

Halogen Lace Pencil Skirt | Sale price $45.90 After sale $69

As far as the regular clothes, the lace pencil skirt I was eyeing in the catalog definitely lived up to my expectations! I ended up going with a regular size 6 (not petite), so I would say it runs pretty true to size. I love that it actually has some stretch to it, which many lace skirts do not! I wanted a shirt to try on with it since I knew I'd be taking dressing room selfies, and Jenna handed me this tee. It ended up being the perfect tee, not only for the skirt, but for real life, so I took it home with me. I bought a small.

Current/Elliott "The Stiletto" Stretch Skinny Jeans | Sale price $126.90 After sale $198

Hinge Woven Hem Tee | Sale price $44.90 After sale $68

Halogen "Olson" Pointy Toe Studded T-Strap Flat | Sale price $59.90 After sale $89.85

And last but not least are these two pieces. I wanted to try on some designer denim just because it's been awhile, but I wanted to make sure they were a pair I would not have to get hemmed (ain't nobody got time for that.) Jenna recommended these Current/Elliott jeans because they came in more of a cropped length. Cropped for her, regular length for me. Not complaining! It was my first time trying this brand, and I loved the way they fit. I purchased a size 28 in the jeans and a small in the long sleeved tee.

My measurements for reference: Height 5'-2" | Bust: 34" | Waist: 28" | Hips: 36"

If you follow me on Snapchat (carylee07) then you got to see the play by play of my entire spree. But I didn't want to deprive my non-snapping blog readers of these selfies especially since I know some of you prefer to see the real life model verses the flat lay. I would say the length of the pencil skirt looks a little deceiving from this angle - while it does go passed my knee, it's not quite midi-length.

The only thing I am missing is beauty and cosmetics. But don't fret, I have that covered as well. Apparently the anniversary sale is the only time the ginormous pump bottle of Amazing Grace is available, so I was sure to purchase this set. 

Quite a haul, eh? The hardest part was checking out. Let's tally this all up!

Rebecca Minkoff "Lexi" Bucket Bag in Cocoa | Sale price $250.90 After sale $375

Halogen "Olson" Pointy Toe Studded T-Strap Flat | Sale price $59.90 After sale $89.85

Current/Elliott "The Stiletto" Stretch Skinny Jeans | Sale price $126.90 After sale $198

Hinge Woven Hem Tee | Sale price $44.90 After sale $68

Zella "Live In - Out of Bounds" Leggings (black) | Sale price $41.90 After sale $64

Zella "Live In - Out of Bounds" Leggings (Navy Eclipse) | Sale price $41.90 After sale $64

Philosophy Amazing Grace set | Sale price $38 After sale $66

Halogen Relaxed Slub Knit U-Neck Tee | Sale price $15.90 After sale $25

Louise et Cie "Barry" Ankle Strap Flat | Sale price $89.90 After sale $138.95

Halogen Lace Pencil Skirt | Sale price $45.90 After sale $69

Tasha Beaded Multi-Cord Long Necklace | Sale price $31.90 After sale $48

Nadri Pave Station Bracelet | Sale price $39.90 After sale $60

Sale price TOTAL $827.90 After sale $1,265.90

But wait! I saved up my Nordies notes ALLLLLL year for this sale. I ended up with $426 total in notes, so my grand total after the notes and after tax was…. $476! That is $789.90 in savings. Yes, I could have saved myself $476 by not shopping at all, but that's not the point right now! :)

Whew! That was a long post, so thanks for sticking with me. I'm happy to answer any questions, and I would absolutely love to hear what you all have your eye on and/or what you've already purchased! This is seriously the happiest sale of the year. There's just something about buying stuff on PRE-sale that makes it better than buying end of season or clearance stuff, you know?

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