8 Specific Items From Nordstrom's Surprise Sale Fashion People Are Buying for Chicer-Looking Closets
Linen trousers! Thong sandals! Boxer shorts!
I browse Nordstrom daily, so when I noticed there was a surprise sale, I sprang into action. With high standards but a low budget, I found myself adding standout finds after another, until my cart resembled what I think an It-girl's summer closet would look like. For a short time, save an extra 25% off clearance items that will instantly make your wardrobe chicer. I'm talking drawstring linen trousers, wedge sandals, Reformation satin pants, lace-trim camisoles, barrel-leg jeans, plenty of Adidas sneakers, and so much more. Ahem, many of which fall under the rich-looking under-$100 genre.
Scroll to see what's in my Nordstrom cart at this exact moment. Spoiler: I'm loving how the fashion crowd is styling shorts this season, so of course Bermuda and boxer-style pairs make the list. Oh, and you'll find lots of linens (as you'd expect), thong sandals, and Adidas sneakers. The one caveat. This sale is temporary. And, in the time it took me to make this list, I've already seen a few items sell out. So seriously, don't wait.
8 Editor-Approved Items from Nordstrom's Surprise Sale
1. Polka Dot Halter Dress
2. Peplum Blouse
3. Linen Trousers
4. Adidas SL 72
5. Linen Tank
6. Boxer-Style Shorts
7. Thong sandals
8. Bermuda Shorts
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Josephine Hadjiloucas is a New York–based writer. She first interned at Who What Wear UK in 2024 and later joined Who What Wear U.S. as an assistant shopping editor after graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2025. When she isn’t covering the latest Gen Z trends or updating her under-$100 Nordstrom wish list, you can find her browsing the racks of NYC’s best vintage stores or rewatching Moonstruck for the 50th time. “Snap out of it!”