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2020 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale: All Our Picks for Work

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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 2020 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale.

This is such a crazy time to be shopping for work — but there are some great deals if you're building a work wardrobe or need some new pieces to freshen up your collection. As always, Nordstrom has one of the best return policies among the workwear retailers — you can return clothes at any time, no questions asked, and even return by mail is free and easy, no matter when you placed your order. 

I've pictured a ton of great coats, tops for work (Zoom shirts!), lingerie, blazers, and dresses — I'll also do a mini-roundup here of the best stuff to look for if you're freshening up your weekend duds. 

(Aug. 19 update — I've just reviewed the post; everything with a strike through it is sold out… for the moment. I'm already seeing things BACK in stock, though, so I wouldn't count it out yet. I'm not sure if there have been returns or if the store has been restocking it the sale.)

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Long-standing Corporette® Reader Favorites in the 2020 NAS

Some of the long-standing Corporette reader favorites include these: 

collage: long black pocket cardigan, gray knit blazer, Spanx faux leather leggings, Barefoot Dreams circle cardigan, J.Crew schoolboy blazer in hot pink

Reader favorites above, $45–$99: cardigan / comfy blazer / Spanx leggings / supersoft cardigan / schoolboy blazer

Others favorites not pictured here: 

Click here for ALL our picks in the 2024 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale!

The Best Women's Coats in the 2020 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

I didn't picture Patagonia, and just picked ONE Avec les Filles coat — but both brands have a ton of nicely-priced, attractive coats in the sale. 

Pictured above, $84–$149: black / brown / belted & hooded / tweed / purple plaid

Pictured above, $199–$499: moto / hooded / belted / cascade / leather

The Best Deals on Blouses in the 2020 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

collage of navy ruffle top, ivory camisole, beige draped blouse bodysuit, parsley green blouse, and polka-dot blouse

Above, $29–48: navy / white / beige / green / polka-dot

Collage: black cotton cardigan, black top with layered effect with white Peter pan collar and white ruffled short sleeves, gray cotton/merino/poly sweater from J.Crew, navy peplum short-sleeved sweater from Boss

Above, $49–$113: cardigan / top / gray / navy (not pictured: matching cardigan)

Collage: paisley sleeveless V-neck from Theory, white V-neck silk boxy tee from Vince, purple stretch high-low button-front shirt from Vince, and sleeveless white silk blouse with scarf detail at neck

Above, $146–$268: paisley / white / purple stretch silk / white

2020 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale: The Best Lingerie

Collage of black wireless bra from True & Co, beige camisole from Commando, pale pink plunge bra from Natori, and molded underwire strapless bra from Wacoal

Above: black / cami / pink / strapless

(Not ALL pictured, but tons of great deals on underwear from Commando, Hanky Panky, True & Co, and Natori) 

A few notes on the ones above: 

  • The black one has been one of the TOP reader favorites since the Coronavirus Craziness started.
  • The pink bra above is one of the long-standing reader favorites.
  • The strapless bra above is Nordstrom's top seller for strapless bras and has been for a looong time.

The Best Work Dresses in the 2020 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

Collage of 5 dresses for work: blue floral wrap, dark purple sleeveless V-neck sheath, dark blue elbow-sleeve V-neck sheath, blue floral wrap dress with three-quarter sleeves, and blue floral A-line dress with crew neck and bracelet-length sleeves

Above, $64–$79: blue / purple* / blue / wrap / belted

Collage of 5 work dresses: long-sleeved olive shirt dress from Rachel Parcell, hot pink seamed fit and flare dress from Eliza J, black asymmetrical dress from Maggy London, red sheath with short sleeves and asymmetrical neckline from Harper Rose, and sleeveless, crewnecked sheath with gathered, pleated details at skirt from Vince

Above, $79–$99: olive / pink / asymmetrical* / red / gathered detail

Collage of five dresses: black sleeveless wrap shirtdress, square-neck beige plaid sheath from Theory, black lantern sleeve dress from Lafayette 148 New York, blue space dye knit sheath from St. John, and black and blue floral V-neck A-line with short sleeves from St. John

Above, $99–$836: black / plaid / black / space-dye / floral

Great Deals on Blazers for Women in the 2020 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

collage of 4 blazers: beige plaid, black and white glen plaid, grape tweed, and navy windowpane

Above, $65–$249: beige plaid / black glen plaid / purple tweed / navy windowpane

Looking for great suits? We love this one or this one, both from Boss.

Bottoms for Work

(They all kind of look like basic black pants so I thought I'd just list them…)

7 Comments

  1. And as per usual, the selection of plus size clothing is small and kind of meh. The only thing I really wanted was the Barbour quilted coat in black, and it’s sold out in black already :(
    I love my NYDJ jeans, but have bought several pairs in the same classic styles for about the same cost over the past few months.

    1. The plus-size selection is extremely meh. Last year was bad for plus, too, so I don’t think it’s a covid thing; they’ve just decided to abandon that market. Sigh.

    2. I couldn’t agree more. I put some things on my wishlist and they’ve been long sold out. :(

  3. I have the first dress listed (blue floral Eliza J). I’m pear shaped and and it is very flattering.

  4. what is the brand of the black bra? “The black one has been one of the TOP reader favorites since the Coronavirus Craziness started.”
    results returned as null. thanks!

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