There's nothing quite like the feeling of trying on a dress you bought online and realizing that it's perfect—the color, the fit, and the material are all checking off the boxes on your list for a piece of clothing you probably spent a cool $50+ dollars on. While shopping online can be a gamble, I've come to learn a well-proven hack that's taken my risky purchases and turned them into rewards every time: actually reading the product reviews.
Whenever I'm shopping for a dress—occasion or not—Nordstrom is the first retailer I turn to thanks to its handy filtering tool that lets me scroll through the highest-rated purchases first. While there are thousands of dresses out there with stellar five-star reviews, only a few of them are the real deal. During the weekend, I spent nearly six hours combing through pages and pages of Nordstrom's Half-Yearly Sale to find the best discounted dresses that are actually worth your money. My criteria? Anything above four stars with photo reviews and happy customers. Although it proved to be quite the challenge at times, I'm here to say there are nine newly crowned winners in my book.
Scroll below for the top Nordstrom dresses currently on sale right now, complete with ratings and customer reviews. Plus, I'm sharing a few additional deeply discounted dresses I can't stop thinking about.
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Customer review: "This is such a classic, beautiful essential that's super easy to throw on to do anything in. I bought both colors and wear them all the time!"
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Customer review: "I have this in white and charcoal. It is very flattering! If it is still available, buy it!! It is so awesome for the price. I travel with it because it can be a dress, a cover-up, or even a nightgown."
Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Customer review: "This dress is amazing! Excellent quality—not the slightest bit see-through like most T-shirt dresses. Fits a little bit roomy, washes and dries perfectly with no ironing required. I wish they made it in more colors. It will be a hot summer uniform!"
Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Customer review: "Love this dress. It can easily be dressed up or down. Dressy enough to wear as a wedding guest, but it can also work for a nice dinner date."
Rating: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Customer review: "I really love this dress. I ordered it for a wedding as a wild card and liked it more than I expected to. It is the perfect blend of sexy and modest."
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Customer review: "Exceeded my expectations! Very comfy, classy and so elegant! got so many compliments! Love Love Love the dress."
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Customer review: "Lovely dress. Can be worn by itself, or throw on a light colored or brown belt to change the look."
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Customer review: "I am blown away by how many ways you can wear this dress! I wear this dress to my day job in the office with a blazer and some heels right to my second job as a host with sneakers."
Rating: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Customer review: "I love this dress, it's the perfect maxi I've been looking for. Sexy, not too tight, and gives a nice silhouette yet SO comfy."
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Ref's dresses are a fan favorite for the fashion crowd.
Not only is this dress incredibly chic, but it's also size inclusive.
This pretty dress basically screams OOO.
If your summer aesthetic is rich coastal auntie, this dress should be high up on your buy list.
No notes, just fab.
Rails' cozy knits are my go-to every season if I want something I know will fit my body in the best way.
Quiet luxury is calling…
Perfect for morning walks to the office.
BRB, I'm buying this to sail down the coast of Positano.
Orange Creamsicle realness.
Knwls's buzzy cool-girl persona is already a major plus for me, but seeing this dress at a steep discount has me reaching for my payment method.
You can't go wrong with a simple, breezy white midi dress.
I'm predicting Dua Lipa will wear this dress this summer—snatch it up before she does!
Staud is love—Staud is life.
Although Samsøe Samsøe wasn't on my radar up until a few months ago, I'm already in love with the brand's whimsical, wearable designs, including this statement maxi dress.
Capital C chic.
I never expected to love a zebra dress in 2023, yet here we are.
A simple shirtdress with some slides and sleek sunglasses is the no-frills elevated uniform you need to adopt for the warm weather.
An adorable, affordable find for your next brunch outing.
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