I'm a Shopping Director and Can't Get Over the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale—Yes to These 53 Fashion and Beauty Items
New fall items on sale! Exclusive beauty finds! Aah!
Drumroll, please! It's here! I'm, of course, referring to the legendary Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! Apologies for all of the exclamation points happening, but for a shopping director, this is a huge moment. This always-anticipated sale offers new fall items on sale along with a mix of standout picks to wear and use now from coveted brands like Ugg, Staud, Levi's, Le Labo, and more. There were actually 50 new brands added to this year's roster, and it's Nordstrom's 125th anniversary this year.
Cardmembers shop early based on different tiers. Icons shop July 14 through July 17, Ambassadors shop July 15 through July 17, Influencers shop July 16 through July 17, and everyone shops July 18 through August 9. I'm going to be curating several edits of the pieces I don't think you'll regret from the 2026 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, but to kick things off, below is a list of the initial fashion and beauty items to shop before they sell out.
Keep scrolling to shop elevated basics, gorgeous knits, discounted beauty sets, It shoes that will earn you compliments, and so much more.
Shopping-Director Picks: The Best Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Fashion and Beauty Finds

Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over 15 years of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent over a decade at Who What Wear, currently leading the shopping team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retailers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives, with brands including Gucci, Nordstrom, Sunglass Hut, Cartier, and Old Navy. He also appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises, and is the star of Who What Wear's scripted show, Retail Therapy.