I’m New to the Minimalism Look—29 On-Sale Nordstrom Finds I’m Shopping First

Take it from a reformed maximalist.

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PARIS, FRANCE - DECEMBER 20: Emilie Joseph wears slicked-back hair held with a minimalist black headband, natural makeup with a smooth complexion and defined lips, black rectangular sunglasses, a vintage black leather jacket styled as a wrap top with a cinched waist creating a sculptural line, a black asymmetric pleated skirt by COS layered over black leggings, vintage black leather gloves, black leather slingback heels shoes with a square silver buckle by Saint Laurent, during a street style fashion photo session, on December 20, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)
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It feels like everyone in New York City has the flu right now, but I've been bitten by a bug of a different kind this winter. After spending months touting my anti-minimalist stance, I have a sudden hankering to strip away the color from my closet in favor of easy-to-style neutrals. But rather than toss out everything I own and start fresh, I'm using Nordstrom's Half-Yearly Sale to bolster my collection of minimalist fashion finds.

I blame Fashion Editor Lauren Tappan, whose stylish outfits I see parading around Marie Claire's Manhattan office every week. I've studied her go-to outfits and pulled this list of 29 finds from the sale that emulate her cool, pared-down vibe. The deals, running until January 5, offer massive savings on everything I need, from cashmere knits to chic boots and sneakers. Consider my style problems solved.

Ahead, I found every single piece worth shopping for in the sale. If you, too, are reinventing your style for 2026, this is a great place to start.

Julia Marzovilla
Julia Marzovilla
Fashion E-Commerce Editor

Julia Marzovilla is the Fashion E-Commerce Editor at Marie Claire, where she reviews the latest launches from fashion and beauty brands, finds the best on-sale items around the internet, and interviews experts to find the best products in any category to share with her readers. She also creates shopping guides that span every vertical on the site as an expert in everything from the best laptop bags to the best laser hair removal devices.

In her near decade of experience, Julia has both written for several top outlets in the E-Commerce space and worked at major fashion labels. Prior to joining the Marie Claire team, she contributed similar shopping stories to sites such as Bustle, InStyle, The Zoe Report, Who What Wear, and worked as the Trending Fashion and News Writer STYLECASTER. You can find her across the internet at @JuliaMarzovilla. In real life, you can find her creating shopping guides for her friends, cooking or baking in her too-small kitchen, or buying tickets for the next time Harry Styles is in town.

Julia has a Bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in Journalism from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. She lives in New York City, her hometown.