The Best Shoes for Work From the 2017 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

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Nov. 2024 Update: The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is over for the year, and we don't yet know when the 2025 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale will be. Stay tuned for their Half-Yearly Sale, which usually starts around Dec. 23. (Unfamiliar with the NAS? Check out this page for more info on why it's the best sale of the year.) Sign up for our newsletter to stay on top of all the major workwear sales, or check out our roundup of the latest sales on workwear!

The below content is about the 2017 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale.

I keep going back to the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale and finding more and more stuff (I'm personally on order #4 I think now, sigh) — but the shoes are really great for work. Tons of things that will be cute with tights, pantyhose, or bare legs — with skirts, dresses, or pants. We've rounded up the best shoes for work from the 2017 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale — which are your favorites, ladies?

Updated 8/3! Anything that only has a few sizes left has been marked with an asterisk — if you like it, you may want to move fast!

Psst: you can see our earlier workwear picks here! Note that there's only a few more days of Early Access — the sale opens to the public on July 21.

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Heels for Work In the 2017 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

There are so many awesome heels and pumps in the NAS this year — I'm drooling over a ton of them.

Pictured below (top row, currently $79-$119, will be $118-$180):

ankle strap (4 colors) / envelope pump (3 colors) / beige suede ankle strap (6 colors) / criscross pump / crisscross wedge (4 colors)

Pictured above (bottom row, currently $164-$259, will be $258-$395 after sale ends):

tan pump*/ ankle strap (3 colors) — have heard SO many great things about this brand! / crisscross pump / navy belted block heel / black dot pump

Fantastic Flats in the 2017 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

Pictured below, the flats are $49-$219, but will be $70-$330 after the sale ends:

teal flat with strap (4 colors) /  scalloped ballet flat (6 colors, see also) / patent oxford (2 colors) / cap toe ballet (2 colors)/ grommet detail flat (4 colors)

Office-Appropriate Booties

Booties have come a long way, and I'm seeing new “stepped topline” details like in several ones here. Know your office (and personal style best), but in my opinion the best booties for the office have a dark heel that doesn't look very wood grainy, which automatically takes a lot of the lighter colored options.

The booties pictured below are currently $99-$349, but they'll be $160 – $525 after the sale ends.

bootie with buckle (3 colors) / black bootie (waterproof, 3 colors!) / gray block heel bootie (2 colors) / gray bootie (2 colors)

Waterproof Shoes

So many cute waterproof shoes — these can be great for a commute, particularly if you live in a place with puddles, slush and more! (Including the black dotted pumps at top and the second black bootie pictured above!) There are also some great basic Hunters and other snow boots in the sale if you want something more rugged/functional for your commute.

The shoes pictured above are $99-$299, but will be $149-$450 after the sale ends)…

low black booties / Cole Haan bootie / black suede / black suede*

Cute Comfort Booties in the 2017 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

If you're someone who really wants to (or needs to) pay for brands that market themselves as comfortable, there are actually a ton of cute comfort booties in the sale this year. The boots pictured below are all $139-$159 right now, but will be $219-$245 after the sale ends:

tall bootie / quilted bootie / bootie with ruched detail / block heel bootie

Ladies, what have you gotten thus far at the 2017 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale? As packages start to arrive, share your reviews with us! 

Sales of note for 5/19/25:

• Nordstrom Rack – Looking for a deal on a Dyson hairdryer? The Rack has several refurbished ones for $199-$240 (instead of $400+) — but they're final sale only.
• M.M.LaFleur – Daily flash sales, and lots of twill suiting on sale! Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off. 5/19's flash sale: Jardigans down to $175-$209, dresses down to $150, blazers down to $250
• Nordstrom – Lots of markdowns on AGL (50%!), Weitzman, Tumi, Frank & Eileen, Zella, Natori, Cole Haan, Boss, Theory, Reiss (coats), Vince, Eileen Fisher, Spanx, and Frame (denim and silk blouses)
• Ann Taylor – 50% off summer-ready styles
• Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + extra 20% off
• Boden – 10% off new women's styles with code + sale up to 50% off
• Eloquii – 50-60% off select styles
• J.Crew – 60% off sale, and 40% off packing picks (prices as marked)
• J.Crew Factory – New arrivals, plus up to 60% off everything plus extra 50% off clearance
• Rothy's – Up to 50% off last-chance styles
• Spanx – Free shipping on everything
• Talbots – 30% off dresses, skirts, shoes, and accessories

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