Designer Jeans for under $40 - Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

Hi ladies, just doing a really quick post today. I shared some additional reviews on instagram stories INSTAGRAM STORIES and received many questions regarding these AG JEANS I got for under $40. 

There's a bunch of designer jeans on sale at the Nordstrom sale, however some of the prices are still quite high (over $150). Being 5'4, I figured I'd give these a try: AG JEANS $38 and HUDSON JEANS $31.

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Picks - Photos and Reviews

Oh it's that time of year again (eye roll lol), the super hyped Nordstrom Anniversary Sale!
Because of all the attention from the blogging community, this sale has turned into a race and year after year the website crashes. I remember when my mother and I used to shop this sale years ago and no one even knew about it.

Anyways, I wanted to share my thoughts on some items and hopefully this isn't too repetitive for you seeing that everyone and their mothers have posted about this sale. For a great tip on how to shop the sale without the credit card, be sure to read Jess' blog post HERE.

First off, I wanted to share some staples that show up in this sale year after year - these are items I have had for years and love.

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Reviews//What I Purchased

It's that time of year again - the annual Nordstrom Anniversary sale.

WHAT IS IT?
This is an annual sale Nordstrom holds - it's where thousands of brand new items are stocked and discounted. The sale runs from July 21to August 6, however Nordstrom allows their credit card holders to shop early (between July 13 - July 20) and if you're a level 4 card holder then you can preview everything before all the other card holders on July 12.

I have been a Nordstrom card holder for 4 years now and have to admit I take advantage of this sale every year.

I stopped by my local Nordstrom after work yesterday during the Early Access Sale. I had been eyeing some items online but wanted to look at the items in person and try them on for sizing/color.

CLOTHING:

BLANK NYC Sued Moto Jacket . This is a thick well constructed suede material. It's great for early/mid fall temperatures in New England and the color is gorgeous. This comes in brown (pictured below), red and a dark grey. I'm wearing a XS - the length and sleeve are perfect on me.

Ruffle Bell Sleeve Blouse. I tried on the XS and absolutely loved the length of this. I purchased this but still debating whether or not to keep them, still not sure if the ruffles are too much. Thoughts? This is currently marked to $31 from $49. These come in a variety of colors and patterns.

Cold Shoulder Blouse. The SA brought me while I was trying on other items. To my surprise, I actually really liked the way it draped. I love the layered draping in the front, however the shirt was a little longer than I liked in the back. This shirt if currently on sale for $29 from $45.

Nordstrom BP Trolley Ankle Bootie Review

I attending the private holiday shopping event at Nordstrom last week - an event for level 2-4 customers. Every dollar spent during the event is 10 points. I took full advantage of this and purchased several pair of shoes as well as some beauty products I was running low on.

I finally purchased the highly raved (4.5 stars with over 1500 reviews) BP "TROLLEY" BOOTIES in black. These are currently on marked down from $99.95 to $84.90 for those of you interested.

DESIGN: I love how simple these are - all black with a simple functional gold zipper running down the outer shaft of the boots.

MATERIAL: As I mentioned above, these come in many different colors and comes in leather, nubuck, and suede. The black ones specifically are a nubuck material. Nubuck is cowhide leather that has been rubbed to give it the look and feel of suede, but requires far less maintenance than suede. I typically spray mine with leather/suede spray.

SHAPE: I love the toe shape of these boots. I think the almond boot makes these extremely versatile and also elongates the leg - you can pair these with jeans, leggings, etc., but can also pair these with a dress in the fall or over tights in the winter time.

What I also love about these boots is the ankle opening is rather small which blends seamlessly with your leg rather than create a jagged cut off at the ankle.

COLOR: These boots also come in a multitude of colors (below) - everything from cognac leather to maroon suede. For those of you who want something versatile, I would highly recommend the black leather or grey leather; I have similar boots in these colors and find myself reaching for them with all types of outfits.

Additional colors available

More Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Purchases and Reviews

I want to remind everyone to shop the sale through EBATES where you can earn 6% cash back on Nordstrom purchase and up to 20% on other retail sites, including Fandango for movie tickets!
Anyways, on to some reviews:
Lush V-Neck Crepe Blouse - I purchased an XS in the color grape leaf. I absolutely love the color, it's a gorgeous bright olive green shade (picture appears darker) that would be great for both summer and fall. I love the hem line on this. The longer front and back make this wearable with leggings, but it can also be tucked into trousers for a work appropriate look. There are still several color lefts in different sizes.

Given how low the neck line is, you definitely need a tank underneath if wearing this to the office

This Topshop Strip Bardot Dress is not part of the anniversary sale, but with a price point of $45, it's a pretty reasonable deal. It is extremely comfortable and embraces the off the shoulder trend but  a has little added support with the straps. It runs true to size - I'm wearing a US size 0. The length is also great on me, it comes up about 2 inches above my knees, but I would stay away from this dress is you're over 5'6 (for reference I'm around 5'4)

I also purchased this HALOGEN poncho. This is currently sold out, but different sizes keep popping back up, so keep an eye out. BAREFOOT DREAMS has a very similar one that is much softer to the touch. 

I am wearing a regular XS/S. These come in petite sizing as well. It's a little long on me, but can work tucked in.

And lastly I can't emphasize these Cole Haan Marina Over the Knee boots  ($329 from $500)I purchase these last year during the sale and it quickly became one of my favorite pair of boots. Full review HERE. Given how many times I've worn these and how well they fit,  I would definitely purchase this at full price. 

You can read more reviews and purchases HERE

Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale Purchases

I’ve neglected my blog for quite a few months, but I’m back and hopefully can start writing more frequently.

I will be sharing some of my favorite items from the Nordstrom Anniversary sale as well as of my purchases from this year. Last week was the pre-sale where only card holders had access to sale items; the sale is now open to the general public and prices will go up on August 8.

I placed several orders over the last week and have been slowly receiving them in the mail - I still have quite a bit of things I’m waiting for.

I want to remind everyone to shop the sale through EBATES where you can earn 6% cash back on Nordstrom purchases. Through my orders in the past week, I have already received $42 back.

First up is the Cole Haan Marina Over the Knee boots  ($329 from $500)I purchase these last year during the sale and it quickly became one of my favorite pair of boots. These are a stiletto heel, which is not great for cobble stone streets in  Boston, but the smaller 3.5 inch heel balances it out, making them more wearable. These are about 23 inches tall, and have a VERY small opening of only 13 inches, making them ideal for women with smaller/slim calves. They run slim all the way through the legs and fit tightly around my legs. These are extremely versatile - you can dress them up with a dress of dress them down for a more casual look with leggings and an oversized sweater.



I'm wearing the Halogen Noble Boot here with

Next up - Halogen Noble Over the Knee Boots ($109 from $189) I’ve been looking for a replacement pair of over the knee boots with chunky heels. I had a pair, but I think my foot grew and they are no longer fitting. I have only worn them a few times and just listed them on my Poshmark page. Last week, I ordered the Halogen Noble Over the Knee Boots since they were on sale for only $109. They arrived in the mail earlier this week, I loved them so much, I ordered the gray pair as well.



 


These fit true to size, They are not as slim fitting as the Cole Haans mentioned above, but they still look great on bare legs and have room for jeans tucked inside on those colder days.