If you, like me, grew up shopping Nordstrom's Half-Yearly Sale, you know what this time of year means. I didn't have one big back-to-school shopping spree as a kid. We waited until this exact sale for all our clothing, shoe, and accessory needs to be met. That's just how it was. Even now that I'm all grown up and control my own purchases, I still feel a sense of kinship with the annual markdown event, preparing for it long in advance and always making at least one purchase. I have to—it's tradition!
Here's everything you need to know about the sale. This year, Nordstrom's epic round of discounts will run until June 2 and includes tens of thousands of SKUs, many of which are elevated basics that are begging to be added to your summer wardrobe. It is almost Memorial Day weekend, after all. Think flat slides, dark-wash denim, easy tanks, and sundresses. And those are just the highlights. To make shopping such an expansive offering both easy and enjoyable, I got to work editing down my favorites from literally hundreds to just 10 items. Scroll down to find out which pieces made my list.
The 10 best finds from the Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale:
Obsessed with these.
Switch things up with a non-black blazer for once.
You can never go wrong with 501s, especially when they're on sale.
Slide these on and go.
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous.
A summer sundress worth wearing again and again until the first day of fall.
A great tank—period.
It's that time again.
I've had my eye on these beauties for some time now.
I'm so here for marked-down cashmere.
Shop more buy-worthy items from the sale:
It's the year of the almond toe.
Perfect. Literally perfect.
You'll get so much wear out of this shirt.
Just the right amount of slouch.
It's always time for a new trench coat in my world.
I'm in LBD heaven right now.
Ballet flats are a staple.
This sweater is going so viral on TikTok right now.
The shape of these is just elite.
This tank is what I mean when I use the word flawless.
This skirt is pure elegance.
Picture these mules with long denim shorts.
You can never own too many pairs of white trousers.
Simply stunning, wouldn't you say?
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