What to Buy and What You Should 100% Skip From Nordstrom's Epic Anniversary Sale

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The Nordstrom anniversary sale is brimming with amazing finds that are worth adding to your cart immediately. With seriously marked-down pieces across the site through August 4, it’s one of the best sale events of the year to stock up on everything from fashion trends for the season ahead and staples like underwear to investments like luggage and pricey beauty essentials at a deep discount.

To point you in the right direction, I combed through all of the Nordstrom sale products to find the very best items to add to your cart—as well as the ones you’re better off skipping. Whether you want to avoid old trends or pass on products with bad reviews, I’m breaking down the pieces you should 100% steer clear of. Ahead, see the 10 best pieces to order from the Nordstrom anniversary sale and the 10 you should skip. Now, it’s time to get shopping.

The Sneakers to Skip:

The Sneakers to Buy:

The Jeans to Skip:

The Jeans to Buy:

The Boots to Skip:

The Boots to Buy:

The Bra to Skip:

The Bra to Buy:

The Underwear to Skip:

The Underwear to Buy:

The Pajamas to Skip:

The Pajamas to Buy:

The Leggings to Skip:

The Leggings to Buy:

The Beauty Set to Skip:

The Beauty Set to Buy:

The Beauty Tool to Skip:

The Beauty Tool to Buy:

The Suitcase to Skip:

The Suitcase to Buy:

Next, the six fall trends from the Nordstrom sale you'll be mad you passed on.

Associate Director, Special Projects

Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.