tips for shopping nordstrom anniversary sale 2017 + giveaway

striped off the shoulder dress Happy Monday! We are in Vail this week and are loving our time here so much. The Four Seasons Vail is our home base this week and we couldn’t be happier! It is an amazing place. The weather has been beautiful and yesterday we spent the day walking around the Farmer’s Market. It was warm, so this off the shoulder dress was the perfect thing to wear. The stripes and eyelet hem are such a great summer combo! Looking ahead… Early Access to the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2017 starts on Thursday! We can hardly wait! If you don’t know why it’s such a big deal, let us help you understand the reason we are so excited…

The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is the opportunity to shop amazing brand new for Fall merchandise on sale, before it’s marked back up to regular price! This is the biggest and best sale all year at Nordstrom, or anywhere for that matter. Early Access to the sale allows you to shop a full 8 days before the general public, which gives you a chance to pick up those items that are sure to sell out. And they will sell out! All you need to gain Early Access is to be a Nordstrom debit or credit cardholder. Apply here to get your card and start shopping the sale first thing Thursday morning!

To help you with all that shopping we will be giving away three $100 Nordstrom giftcards – enter below!

Tips for Shopping the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2017:

Pick up an Anniversary Sale catalog and look through it carefully, making note of all the items that you want to purchase during the sale.
Using those items as a springboard, make a list of the things that you need to replace in your current wardrobe for the coming Fall and Winter seasons.
Now make a list of trend items that you want to add to update your basic pieces. By looking through the catalog, you will get a good idea of what trend items are going to be must haves for Fall and Winter, and what trend items appeal to you and will work with your style.
Last, but definitely not least, make a list of splurge items. In fact, this should probably be the first list you make 🙂 Those designer or investment pieces that you’ve always wanted will be on sale for a limited time. Get them now! This is when we pick up things like an iconic over the knee boot or designer handbag, a classic watch or a beautiful coat. These are the things that will be in your wardrobe for years, if not forever- so it’s worth spending more than you would normally.
Besides things for yourself, kid’s and men’s items will also be on the Anniversary Sale, so don’t leave them out!
Don’t forget beauty tools and products. Replace your curling iron with the a new interchangeable curling wand or try a new beauty tool like the Glo Pro. There are also great eye color and lip color sets at special prices just for the sale.
This is a great time to start your Christmas shopping. We aren’t kidding! There are so many items on sale now that will be on your friends’ and family’s wish lists. Get them early and save a bunch!

To thank you, our loyal readers, we are giving away three $100 Nordstrom gift cards! Thank you all for coming back and supporting us every day! To enter, follow the steps below. Each entry gives you more chances to be picked as one of the winners! Be sure to tag a shopping-loving friend on this Instagram post (it’s an added entry!):

Four $100 Nordstrom Gift Cards

Giveaway ends Wednesday, July 12th at 11:59 pm. Three winners will be announced on bishopandholland.com at 12:00 pm CST on Thursday, July 13th. Winners have 24 hours to respond before a new winner is selected. Good luck and happy shopping!

Cheers,

Stia, Jean and Katherine