I Swear By Elegant Wardrobe Staples—30 Picks From Nordstrom's Half-Yearly Sale

It's that time of year that has avid fashion shoppers rejoicing: the Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale. The epic event runs now until Sunday, June 2, but I highly recommend shopping it now before all the standout finds disappear for good. To help you in this endeavor, I did an hours-long deep dive into the notoriously good sale department to find the most stylish Nordstrom sale picks that are guaranteed to elevate any outfit rotation and bring you plenty of compliments to boot.
In my search, I came across a stellar range of elegant wardrobe staples that you will be wearing for many seasons to come. Another plus? Just about every pick is under $100. I'm talking about pretty dresses, classic jeans, trendy flats, effortless tops, and more. Keep scrolling to shop all 30 elegant Nordstrom sale picks I have my eye on right now. You don't want to miss out on these chic essentials.
Red flats are having a major moment.
This story was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

Jennifer Camp Forbes is a senior shopping editor at Who What Wear, where she has worked in a variety of capacities including creative director and various editor roles. She’s a well-known shopping expert that’s sought out for advice and insight on the latest trends, outfit ideas, and fashion picks thanks to her thoughtful shopping roundups. Jennifer's lifelong interest in fashion led her to intern at Harper’s Bazaar as an undergraduate. Later, while working towards her masters degree in psychological counseling at Columbia University, she founded two digital fashion publications: Le Fashion and Olsens Anonymous. The popularity of both sites grew and after graduation she decided put her plans to become a therapist aside to pursue a career in fashion.
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