Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2011

Everyone, RUN, don't walk, RUN!  The year's most important sale is here - Nordstrom Anniversary Sale.  I always get super excited whenever this time of the year is here.  All the sale merchandise is actually from the next season, so you can get your Fall/Winter wardrobe here at a discount.  If you are a Nordstrom card holder, you will also get double points for the first few days of the sale.

Here are some of the things I would pay attention to -

• Tory Burch boots that were sold out during the presale but now it is available online.  (*edit*  Just saw that the Tory Burch boots are sold out, but if you really want it, keep checking on it.  I have noticed that a lot of people return stuff later and it pops back up online or in-store.
• Other great boots, Steve Madden, Fergie, and Frye.  I got these Steve Madden Lindley Boots, which has a purple zipper in the back that I love.
• A few very cute Marc by Marc Jacobs bags.
• Basic Men's shoes like loafers (Cole Haan, Ferragamo).
• Socks, I know that's silly, but I buy a bunch of socks every year.  They have some very cute over-the-knee socks that look cute peeking out of boots.  I got these last year and wore them a lot.  I ordered another three pairs this time.
• Flats for work, a pair of Joan and David pumps that I am very tempted to buy but hubby would give me the, "don't you have enough shoes already?" talk.
• Basic layering shirts from Caslon and Rubbish.
• Men's shirts - the Nordstrom Smartcare shirts are great work shirts for a pretty good price.
• Clarisonic sets - I keep hearing how great it is, so I have decided to take the plunge and give it a try!

Conclusion:  I have to admit that I am not as excited this year about it, since the clothing selection is mediocre, but there ARE some good gems if you look carefully.  I hope this will help you with finding some good items.

What did YOU buy?