My friend was given a $250 Nordstrom gift card recently. While it's seemingly not a huge sum of money, a lot more can be bought from the large online retailer than initially comes to mind. She often enjoys it when I make shopping edits for her (which comes with the territory as a fashion editor), so she asked if I've seen anything that would be worth adding to her wardrobe. Naturally, I quickly compiled a range of gorgeous items to recommend to her, so she can jump on Nordstrom's current sale offers—including the much-awaited Half-Yearly Sale, on now through January 2nd with up to 50% off thousands of items, plus Nordstrom's Limited Sale, which has 15%-25% off select items from 12/30.
I ended up sending her four things that I think she'd like best. If you keep scrolling, you'll find the pieces that I think are chic and versatile (the first four below). If you, dear readers, are looking for even more shopping inspiration, I also rounded up all of the other affordable Nordstrom finds I'm loving, from jackets to denim to knits to skirts, and even a few editor-favorite beauty buys that are on sale now.
French Connection
Fawn Felt Belted Coat
Nothing chicer than a classic coat.
Levi's
Ribcage Straight Leg Ankle Jeans
Straight-leg jeans you'll wear on repeat.
Chinese Laundry
Davinna Bootie
French-girl vibes.
BP.
Women's Oversize Easy Cardigan
Stay cozy in style.
Bp.
Oversize Turtleneck Sweater
Yes to this entire look, but especially the oversize turtleneck.
Nordstrom
Recycled Cashmere Blend Beanie
This beanie is so soft.
Bobbi Brown
Mini Long-Wear Waterproof Cream Eyeshadow Stick Set $49 Value
An editor-favorite holiday gift set.
Free People
Luna High-Low Sweater
Brown knits are having a moment.
Rails
Grove Boyfriend Trucker Denim Jacket
A no-brainer.
Dolce Vita
Linny H20 Bootie
Easy for every day.
Sam Edelman
Faren Knee High Boot
Wear with jeans and dresses alike.
Lucky Brand
Dropped Shoulders Cloud Jersey Top
Just add high-waisted jeans.
Wayf
Sterling Wrap Sweater
Wear with heels or flats.
French Connection
Crolenda Faux Leather Blazer
Elevate those looks.
Topshop
Drop Shoulder Sweater
Can you believe this is under $45?
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Brow Care Kit ($49 Value)
Only $18?!?! (This one's exclusive to Nordstrom.)
Steve Madden
Leopold Chelsea Boot
Classic.
COS
Flare Wool Pants
Switch up your everyday jeans for a sleeker look with trousers.
Sarto by Franco Sarto
Arina Half D'Orsay Slingback Pump
Can't resist slingback shoes.
Topshop
Faux Leather Crop Bomber Jacket
Leather bomber jackets continue their dominance.
Bp.
Bubble Miniskirt
Miniskirts are having a moment.
Free People
Take Me Home Cotton Sweater
An essential.
Billabong
Wall to Wall Cargo Pants
Cool cargo pants.
Adidas
Primegreen Stan Smith Sneaker
Very into these.
1.State
Back Cutout Turtleneck Sweater
Everyone needs a great turtleneck.
Tory Burch
Ballet Loafer
You can't go wrong with loafers.
Treasure
Bond
Oversize V-Neck Sweater
The layering potential for this sweater is endless.
Zella
Studio Luxe High Waist Pocket 7/8 Leggings
For lunging or lounging.
Masai Copenhagen
Madot Organza Sleeve Top
This top has rave reviews.
Sam Edelman
Mable Knee High Boot
You can't go wrong with a black skirt.
Topshop
Oversize Longline Coat
Designer for less.
Sarto by Franco Sarto
Flexa High Boot
These brown boots are such a steal.
Tory Burch
Small Robinson Pebble Leather Tote
This will make a sophisticated work tote.
Bobbi Brown
Disco Drama Eyeshadow Palette Set ($110 Value)
This was an incredible deal before it went on sale.
Reformation
Daria High Waist Denim Maxi Skirt
Black skirts are a great-year round closet staple.
Open Edit
Unstructured Blazer
Can't go wrong with a chic blazer.
Topshop
Sleeveless Ribbed Sweater Dress
Pair with tall black boots and a lovely trench.
Lisa Vicky
Zany Loafer
Such a classic.
All in Favor
Henley Sweatshirt
This henley texture hits just right.
Steve Madden
Francesca Off the Shoulder Long Sleeve Sweater Dress
So much yes to this versatile knit.
This post was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated.
Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent 10 years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retailers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises.