In case you haven't heard, the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is well underway, and we have plenty of insider intel on the best discounts to take advantage of, from top-rated denim deals to shocking designer discounts. Since the sale spans many categories, I don't recommend diving in headfirst without a road map unless you want to waste several hours scrolling through hundreds of product pages.
Instead, shop my fashion editor-vetted guide to the best on-sale fashion items to save time and effort. Classic, refined, and elevated style seems to be a growing theme as we head through the summer, thanks to influences like the quiet-luxury aesthetic and Sofia Richie's wedding wardrobe. If you're also after the simplicity of the anti-trend aesthetic, you'll find this Nordstrom edit to be everything you're looking for. I spent the morning combing through the sale, and the trove of cool anti-trend items I found is so good I'm not just quietly telling everyone about them—I'm positively shouting.
With endless ways to style it, a striped shirt isn't just a good basic—it's a wardrobe nonnegotiable.
Reviewers love them. Fashion editors adore them. Find out why.
I'm picky about tanks, but this one is ticking a lot of boxes.
No matter how many trends come and go, a classic trench is forever.
Comfortable and cool.
It's giving Saint Laurent.
Your wardrobe will be so much stronger for it.
The '90s Prada energy is potent here.
The right amount of relaxed.
It's never too early to plan ahead for fall.
Simply a classic.
Olivia Wilde wears these nonstop. You're welcome.
Perfect for layering.
This color is so rich.
Leather flight jackets are having such a moment right now, but this streamlined silhouette will last forever.
Snag a pair before they (inevitably) sell out.
Dreamy hue.
So Parisian-coded.
I'll never pass up an opportunity for new Levi's.
This just made me so ready for fall.
This is perfect for the blazer trend of the year.
Fresh leggings, anyone?
This color and suede material look so luxe.
A wardrobe mainstay.
This is a regret-free purchase.
A fashion-person favorite.
I'm saying yes to this color.
Flare jeans continue to have a moment.
So chic.
Retro sneakers are forever.
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