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I'm Nordstrom's Associate Fashion Director—These Are the 15 Best Items to Buy From the Anniversary Sale

By Swedan Margen

I'm Nordstrom's Associate Fashion Director—These Are the 15 Best Items to Buy From the Anniversary Sale
The 15 best items from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2025, according to the fashion director

If you were to look up "great taste" in some sort of fashion dictionary, Linda Cui Zhang's info would certainly be right there. The associate fashion director at Nordstrom is a style force (just look at her outfit above) and is responsible for guiding trend direction for everyone's favorite retailer, Nordstrom.

And yes, the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is officially here. So I naturally had to ask the style expert about the Anniversary Sale picks she deems the true front-runners. Below, you'll find her edit of the 14 best finds to consider from the epic shopping event.

Keep scrolling for more, but you better act fast—these finds will sell out on the earlier side of the sale.

Effortless Pieces

"Effortless outfitting with styles that you can wear year-round like a short-sleeve knit and denim. Pair with a pair of flat sandals this summer, and layer a jacket over the look to transition into fall." — Cui Zhang

Croxdale Waxed Cotton Jacket

Barbour

Croxdale Waxed Cotton Jacket

Vince, Short Sleeve Wool & Cashmere Sweater

Vince

Short Sleeve Wool & Cashmere Sweater

Le Slim Palazzo Patch Pocket High Waist Wide Leg Jeans

FRAME

Le Slim Palazzo Patch Pocket High Waist Wide Leg Jeans

Izzie Knotted Slide Sandal

Loeffler Randall

Izzie Knotted Slide Sandal

Suede Accessories

"Sumptuous suede accessories add dimensional texture to an outfit, especially in rich hues of acorn brown and olive green." — Cui Zhang

The Suede Shopper Tote

Madewell

The Suede Shopper Tote

Essential Suede Belt

Madewell

Essential Suede Belt

Earthy-Elegant Items

"Bring an earthy elegance to your wardrobe with natural stone jewelry and tortoise pattern eyewear." — Cui Zhang

TOM FORD, Bruce 61mm Polarized Navigator Sunglasses

TOM FORD

Bruce 61mm Polarized Navigator Sunglasses

Papaya Drop Earrings

Lizzie Fortunato

Papaya Drop Earrings

Monica Vinader, Beaded Stone Necklace

Monica Vinader

Beaded Stone Necklace

Cashmere

"A cashmere throw makes a memorable gift for a special someone—a housewarming, a new parent, a ‘just because.’ There’s plenty to celebrate with cashmere!" — Cui Zhang

Nordstrom, Cashmere Throw Blanket

Nordstrom

Cashmere Throw Blanket

Sporty Picks

"Play into the sporty aesthetic with a classic sweatshort." — Cui Zhang

Zella, Ultracozy Fleece Sweat Shorts

Zella

Ultracozy Fleece Sweat Shorts

Perfect Boots

"The perfect riding boot does exist." — Cui Zhang

Frye, Kate Block Heel Boot

Frye

Kate Block Heel Boots

New Fragrance

"Discover a new favorite fragrance by exploring a travel-size set." — Cui Zhang

Fragrance Wardrobe for Her Set $275 Value

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Fragrance Wardrobe for Her Set

Beauty Restocks

"Restock on your favorite bath and body products. The eucalyptus scent in this Nécessaire brightens my start to the morning." — Cui Zhang

The Body Wash

Nécessaire

The Body Wash

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