I'd Skip the Trendy Shoes and Buy These Timeless On-Sale Pairs From Nordstrom Instead
Nordstrom's May 2026 Half-Yearly Sale is happening right now, which means up to 50% through June 1. With only a few days left before items return to full price, I rounded up the best deals in the shoe section. As I browsed, I decided to skip the trendy styles and instead curate a list of timeless pairs that will stand the test of time: ballet flats, kitten-heel sandals, loafers, boots, and low-heel pumps.
Whenever there's a Nordstrom sale, I have a handful of brands I check first, such as Tory Burch. This time, my favorite sale item from the designer is the 30%-off Minnie Travel Ballet Flats. For those looking ahead to fall, the label's Violet T-Strap Flats are also marked down.
Among the other top-tier designer investment pieces, I was surprised to see Manolo Blahnik's stunning Carolyne Genuine Calf Hair Slingback Pumps discounted by 40%. For under-$100 options, there are a few from Marc Fisher: the $90 Arcee Sandals, the $96 Gradi Flats, and the $98 Antonia Sandals.
Below, shop the best on-sale shoes, including Coach, Vince, Mansur Gaviel, Sandy Liang, Valentino, and more.
The Best Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale Shoe Deals
These remind me of The Row's Soft Loafers.
Cap-toe Valentino heels from Alessandro Michele's debut collection.
Audry Hiaoui is a writer based in New York. For Who What Wear, she specializes in emerging designers, independent labels, and brand discovery, as well as interviews both on and off camera. Her writing has appeared in AnOther, Wonderland, Office, Interview, Love, and i-D, among others, with multiple cover stories and features in print, and she has worked as an editorial producer for Vogue during fashion months. She holds a master's degree in journalism and documentary filmmaking from City, University of London, and has an extensive background in film, having worked for Sundance Film Festival, SXSW, and Vice UK as well as on various projects including documentaries and music videos and most recently as a writer's assistant on an upcoming HBO/A24 series.