I’m Giving My Work Wardrobe an Elevated Makeover With These 21 Nordstrom Finds
Simple and stylish on-sale essentials to simplify your mornings.


As someone who goes into the office multiple times a week, my hack for always looking polished is to rely on some tried-and-true workwear essentials. However, I like to refresh my wardrobe now and then to make sure my favorite pieces look their best. What better time to do so than during Nordstrom's Winter Sale?
From now through February 17, Nordstrom is offering up to 60 percent off thousands of items in every category. It's a massive sale, so you can also find discounts on everything from designer finds to vacation essentials and even on-sale spring 2025 trends. I think it's an even better opportunity to ensure your office wardrobe is primed for the upcoming season. So, I took the liberty of rounding up the best workwear essentials you can shop for less.
Ahead, shop my favorite discounted picks from Madewell, Alex Mill, Reformation, Tory Burch, and more. You'll find everything you need for a well-stocked professional closet, including work bags, blazers, blouses, trousers, button-down shirts, comfortable shoes, and dresses. With picks like these in your closet, you won't need to rush to get out the door.
Add a polo neckline to anything, and it instantly becomes more polished. Swap out your basic white T-shirt for this luxe ribbed pick and see what a difference it makes in your final look.
If you're going to wear a tote to work every day, treat yourself to a designer bag. It will take you from the office to the gym and everything in between with its roomy interior.
It doesn’t get much more professional than a camel vest. Pair this top with the tailored trousers below and you’ve got an easy matching set.
These loafers are about as professional as it gets. Pick a classic black, a cool metallic grey shade, or a brown suede version.
These cool white sneakers are the only way to go if you've got a long commute or meetings all over town. Reviewers give them top marks for comfort.
We all know how vital a little black dress is in our wardrobes—they work for date nights, weddings, and the office. This would pair easily with nearly everything in your closet.
Fashion girls love a vest for the office but opt for this pretty blue shade for a fresh take for spring. Not only is it a trending color for spring 2025, but it’s so much more fun to style than black.
Whenever I’m tired of wearing jeans or trousers to work, I love turning to a classic slip skirt like this. They look chic paired with a slim turtleneck and heels or ballet flats.
We all have to schlep around our laptops to the office, but this trendy suede tote bag will take your work outfits up a notch.
Wear this cozy cardigan in all your layering outfits over tank tops and T-shirts. Then, keep it at your desk in the spring and summer months to combat the chilly office AC.
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Brooke Knappenberger is the Associate Commerce Editor at Marie Claire, where she specializes in crafting shopping stories—from sales content to buying guides that span every vertical on the site. She also oversees holiday coverage with an emphasis on gifting guides as well as Power Pick, our monthly column on the items that power the lives of MC’s editors. She also tackled shopping content as Marie Claire's Editorial Fellow prior to her role as Associate Commerce Editor.
She has over three years of experience writing on fashion, beauty, and entertainment and her work has appeared on Looper, NickiSwift, The Sun US, and Vox Magazine of Columbia, Missouri. Brooke obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism with an emphasis on Magazine Editing and has a minor in Textile and Apparel Management.