I'm Buying These 30 Under-$100 Items to Look Trust-Fund Rich During Nordstrom's Early Black Friday Sale

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Nordstrom’s Early Black Friday Sale is here to kick off the holiday shopping season in style. With discounts on chic, elevated pieces, this sale is your chance to snag the perfect French-girl jeans, slouchy sweaters, and classic booties—just in time for all your upcoming seasonal events (and, of course, before the rest of the brands kick off deep discounts for Cyber Week).

Whether you’re refreshing your wardrobe or looking for that statement piece, Nordstrom has you covered with must-haves that combine effortless style with quality craftsmanship. From cozy knits to timeless accessories, these elevated essentials will keep you looking polished all winter long. But hurry—the sale ends on November 20, so don’t miss out on scoring the pieces that will take your closet to the next level.

Below, scroll through all of the best rich-looking pieces for under $100 and treat yourself (or get a head start on gift shopping) before the season really heats up.

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Ana Escalante is an award-winning journalist and Gen Z editor whose work ranges from dissecting size inclusivity at fashion week to discussing how American Girl Doll meme accounts are the the answer to society's collective spiral. She's covered it all: Queen Elizabeth II's corgis, Roe v. Wade frontline protests, and the emergence of jorts (or jean shorts for the uninitated). At Who What Wear, Ana is responsible for delivering smart, insightful, personality-driven shopping guides and trend features for a digital-first generation.Before joining Who What Wear, Ana was Glamour magazine's editorial assistant, where she focused on daily news and special packages, including leading the brand's 2022 Met Gala coverage. For more than half a decade, she has covered style, beauty, and digital culture for publications such as Paper magazine, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue Japan, and Allure, among others. Ana has been called a rising star in media by publications such as Nylon and Teen Vogue. (Her mother, meanwhile, calls her "the coolest person" she knows.)