2025 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale: When It Is, What to Buy, and More!

When is the 2025 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale?

We don't yet know when the 2025 Nordstrom Anniversary sale will be, but if you're curious about previous years, this is how it's generally worked…

The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is open to different groups at different times, depending on whether you are a cardmember, and what your “status” is.

The 2024 Nordstrom Anniversary sale opened to Icons on July 9, Ambassadors on July 10, Influencers on July 11, and to everyone on July 15. The sale ran through August 4.

What is the 2025 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Preview?

Nordstrom has traditionally done a special catalog to whet people's interest in the sale items, but since 2021 the catalog has been an online preview. You can't buy things yet, but you can see everything that will be on sale at this link (and add items to your wishlist for easy shopping later).

When Can I Shop the 2025 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale?

For the 2024 Anniversary Sale, Nordstrom heavily limited early access to Nordstrom cardholders, and even then heavily by tiers.

Those cardholders who have spent more than $15,000 in net purchases (Icons) received earliest access, starting July 9, 2024, while Ambassadors ($5K) got access on July 10, 2024. Influencers ($500+) got access July 11, 2024.

The sale opened for everyone on July 15, 2024, but there is always a chance “the good stuff” won't be left then. You can click this link to get more details on the sale; there’s also a link on that page where you can check what status you have. (You may have to log in.)

Wait, What? Really? New Fall Merchandise On Sale?

Yes, truly. This is why readers LOVE this sale — there are a ton of sizes and colors available; it's all current trends, shapes, lengths, and colors; and in general it's a great time to stock up on basic things, from underwear to shoes to bags to suits, from budget picks to investment pieces. We've rounded up the best lingerie to buy at Nordstrom based on shoppers' ratings; you may also want to check out our roundup of the best jeans to wear to work.

What Will Be Included In the 2025 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale?

We don't know what will be included in the 2024 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale just yet, but you can check out our picks from last year's sale here. In general, the selection is a bit different every year, so stay tuned here (or, even better, sign up for our newsletter!) for our picks for this year's Nordstrom Anniversary Sale.

Workwear brands we've seen represented a lot in the past include Natori, Halogen, Vince Camuto, Boss, Vince, CeCe, Eliza J, Spanx, True & Co., Hanky Panky, Commando, Lafayette 148 New York, Tory Burch, Theory, Zella, and more.

(You can see all our NAS picks from previous years right here!)

How Do I Get Early Access to the 2025 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale?

If you have a Nordstrom rewards card or a Nordstrom credit card, you can shop Early Access. You can sign up for a rewards card here.

(You can read our older thoughts on the benefits of the Nordstrom credit card — it is still one of the few “store cards” that I use.)

(Warning if you don't have Early Access: things DO sell out!)

Should I Shop 2025 NAS Online or At the Store?

I'm Team Online in general, all the time, but especially with Nordstrom because they offer free shipping and free returns (to say nothing of a great return policy!). As of 2024 there is no end limit on returns, at least for items with tags still on.

(I always love that Nordstrom gives you prepaid return labels, though, so all you have to do is drop bigger packages at the postal counter — you don't need to weigh anything, stand in line, or talk to the postal worker.)

That isn't to say you should take advantage of Nordstrom — as they note, “We will do our best to take care of customers and deal with them fairly; we ask that our customers treat us fairly as well.”

That said, if you really want your stuff TODAY, do note that Nordstrom offers an “in-store pickup” option — depending on which store is your local one, they may even offer curbside pickup, where they bring it out to you. You can find your local store here.