Thrifty Thursday: Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

I’ve always loved the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. It’s a great opportunity to buy designer/pricier pieces at a great bargain and stock up on necessary fall basics. While I wasn’t online for the immediate start of the sale (I’m not that much of a shopaholic), I did log on pretty much right after I woke up. I’ll admit – my initial perusal of the much anticipated Anniversary sale resulted in disappointment. There were a few pieces I was in love with, however, they were sold out of my size. Well dear readers, on Tuesday night Nordstrom much have sensed my disappointment and heard my pleas because they restocked a lot of items. I was able to snag a Vince cardigan (which is again already sold out of all sizes except for large) that I had my eye on from the sale’s start, the pair of Sanctuary cargos pictured below, as well as a very budget friendly pair of leggings. Here are a few fabulous finds (not all under $50 like usual but they are all under $100 and are great bargains) that tempted me:

I ended up purchasing these Sanctuary Skinny Leg Cargos ($78.90). They’re almost identical to the J Brand Houlihan Cargos but over half the price.

Every closet needs to be home to a good trench coat. While I would really love to own this one by Burberry, my bank account won’t allow it. Happily, this one by DKNY is absolutely adorable and affordable (on sale for only$98.90).

I love oversized sweaters. My favorite fall outfit consists of skinny jeans (or my new skinny cargo pants), a light t-shirt, and a chunky oversized cardigan. This cardigan by Hinge ($65.90) would look adorable with just about any fall ensemble.

I’m usually not one to add a lot of sparkle to my outfits. I prefer bright colors and fun patterns to bold metallics and sequins. However, when I spotted this jacket by Flounce ($89.90) I was immediately drawn to it. How perfect would this be for the 2010 holiday season?

Did any of you buy anything at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale?