If there’s one sale I plan for every single year, it’s the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. Unlike most sales, this is your opportunity to shop brand-new fall arrivals at sale prices before they return to full price. The best pieces don’t last long—and neither do the sizes.

I know… it’s hard to think about boots, jackets, and cozy knits when it’s 90 degrees outside. I get it. But trust me—before you know it, that first crisp morning will arrive, your calendar will start filling with football games, school events, weekend getaways, fall dinners, and Thanksgiving plans, and you’ll be wishing you had shopped ahead. Better yet? You’ll be so glad you picked up those investment pieces while they were still on sale.

That’s exactly why we created this guide.

Rather than filling your cart with random “good deals,” we’ve styled 13 complete outfits featuring the pieces we genuinely believe are worth buying. These are the classic, elevated staples from the brands we wear and recommend year after year—the jackets, denim, boots, handbags, sweaters, and accessories that become the foundation of your fall wardrobe.

Whether you’re headed to a Friday night football game, a weekend at the pumpkin patch, brunch with girlfriends, family photos, a fall getaway, date night, or Thanksgiving dinner, we’ve already done the styling for you.

Here’s our advice:

Start building your Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Wish List now.

The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Early Access begins this week for Nordstrom cardholders based on your Nordy Club status:

• Icon cardholders can shop beginning Tuesday, July 14.
• Ambassador cardholders can shop beginning Wednesday, July 15.
• Influencer cardholders can shop beginning Thursday, July 16.
• The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale opens to the public on Saturday, July 18.

The most coveted pieces from brands we all love are often the first to sell out during Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Early Access. If you’ve shopped this sale before, you already know the best jackets, denim, boots, handbags, and designer favorites rarely make it to the public sale.

That’s why we’re encouraging you to organize your Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Wish List now. Save your favorite pieces, prioritize your must-haves, and be ready to check out the moment your shopping window opens. You’ll have a game plan instead of scrambling through thousands of products—and a much better chance of snagging the pieces everyone wants.

Think of this post as your fall shopping strategy.

We’ve done the editing, the styling, and the outfit building. All that’s left for you to do is decide which looks belong in your closet before everyone else discovers them.

Happy shopping—and happy planning for your chicest fall yet!