I've Scoured the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale—These Are the Best Fashion, Beauty, and Home Items, Hands Down
From bubbly summer bags to fine jewelry.


Nordstrom is one of the most popular department stores in the country, serving as a one-stop shop for high-end fashion, beauty, wellness, and even home items, from affordable finds to designer picks. And while it's one of my go-to stores all year round, I linger especially long on their site during Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale, during which hundreds of their most popular items have their prices slashed like never before.
But the sheer number of items on sale can make shopping overwhelming, so I've sifted through each category of Nordstrom's site to find the absolute best picks in the sale. Hurry, though—these items are known to sell out quickly, and the sale only runs from July 17 through August 6.
Best Fashion Items in Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale
Just because blazers are seen as business attire, doesn't mean they need to be boring. While this option features a classic professional cut, it incorporates romantic, eye-catching puffed sleeves that are sure to set you apart at your next business meeting.
Paige is one of my favorite denim brands, because its denim is incomparably soft and never fails to fit my waist perfectly. This wide leg pair is stunning, too, with a high-waisted cut that hearkens back to the 1970s.
I live in my Monica Vinader pieces: They're versatile, and add the perfect amount of glam to any outfit without being too overpowering. This thin gold bracelet is the perfect example, with its tiny diamond centered amid a dainty chain.
I'm a die-hard fan of comfortable shoe brand Birkenstock, but my outfit admittedly doesn't always suit its iconic chunky silhouette. That's why I appreciate the brand's foray into other styles like this one, which is perfect for wearing to work, to the park, or in the evening for drinks.
Best Beauty Items in Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale
I don't know about you, but I love using a chic, soothing hand wash in my personal bathroom. It's a small, everyday luxury that treats the senses and the skin, and this option from Jo Malone London—which smells of relaxing, unisex wood sage—is just the ticket.
Best Home Items in Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale
When I remodeled my apartment recently, I discovered that a colorful throw blanket can truly bring a room together, changing the entire look of a sofa or armchair for the better. This option is soft and made of lightweight cotton, so it's perfect for draping over your favorite chair all year round.
I've owned two of these turntables from Crosley Radio, and I'm obsessed. They play 33 1/3 RPM, 45 RPM, and 78 RPM records, have Bluetooth capability, and even have a handy pitch adjustment knob. Plus, if you're moving or traveling, the turntable folds up like a suitcase, is lightweight, and includes an ergonomic handle.
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Gabrielle Ulubay is a Beauty Writer at Marie Claire. She has also written about sexual wellness, politics, culture, and fashion at Marie Claire and at publications including The New York Times, HuffPost Personal, Bustle, Alma, Muskrat Magazine, O'Bheal, and elsewhere. Her personal essay in The New York Times' Modern Love column kickstarted her professional writing career in 2018, and that piece has since been printed in the 2019 revised edition of the Modern Love book. Having studied history, international relations, and film, she has made films on politics and gender equity in addition to writing about cinema for Film Ireland, University College Cork, and on her personal blog, gabrielleulubay.medium.com. Before working with Marie Claire, Gabrielle worked in local government, higher education, and sales, and has resided in four countries and counting. She has worked extensively in the e-commerce and sales spaces since 2020, and spent two years at Drizly, where she developed an expertise in finding the best, highest quality goods and experiences money can buy.
Deeply political, she believes that skincare, haircare, and sexual wellness are central tenets to one's overall health and fights for them to be taken seriously, especially for people of color. She also loves studying makeup as a means of artistic expression, drawing on her experience as an artist in her analysis of beauty trends. She's based in New York City, where she can be found watching movies or running her art business when she isn't writing. Find her on Twitter at @GabrielleUlubay or on Instagram at @gabrielle.ulubay, or follow her art at @suburban.graffiti.art
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