The Best Workwear in the 2024 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

I've been combing through the just-opened Nordstrom Anniversary Sale for all the best workwear… and here are our picks! What are your favorite things in the sale this year, readers? What are you eager to stock up on, or try out in the sale?

Curious what the NAS is? It's a once-yearly sale from Nordstrom where they mark down NEW fall merchandise for a limited time — after the sale is over the prices go back up. Cardholders get to shop before the general public — and good stuff does tend to go!

The sale JUST opened for “Icons,” and tomorrow it will open for Ambassadors, and July 11 it will open for the final tier, Influencers. The sale will open for the public on July 15. (Which tier you're in depends on how much you've spent at Nordstrom in the past year (NET); you can check your status here.)

Picks for Conservative Offices

Reader Favorites from Previous Anniversary Sales (Back Again!)

(Use the arrows above to see all of the pieces…)

• best underwire with pretty straps – Natori
• best plunge underwire – Natori
• best contour underwire – Natori
• best comfy bralette – True & Co (also)
• best strapless bra – Wacoal
• best cotton underwear – Natori
• best lacy panty – Hanky Panky
• best work pants – NYDJ (reg + plus)
• best affordable winter coat – Edelman (also)
• best affordable blouse – Vince Camuto (reg + plus)
• best affordable bootcut jean – Wit & Wisdom (reg + plus)
• best basic legging and joggers – Zella (reg + plus)
• best basic PJs – Moonlight (reg + plus)

Kat's Picks from the 2024 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

• best workwear basics, in general – Vince
• best selection of fun coats – Avec Les Filles
• best affordable blouse in a lot of colors – Halogen (reg + plus)
• best splurge – L'Agence sweater blazer
• best basic block-heel pump – Marc Fisher LTD
• best socks – Bombas
• Spanx Air Essentials has a number of pieces in the sale, and I'm curious if these Zella pants will be a good dupe for the pants everyone loves for $54.

Best Lingerie to Stock Up On in the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

• best underwire with pretty straps – Natori
• best plunge underwire – Natori
• best comfy bralette – True & Co (also)
• best cotton underwear – Natori
• best lacy panty – Hanky Panky
• best period panties – Proof
• best splurge – Simone Perele
• best luxe tights – Falke tights
• best tights under $10 – Nordstrom

Best Work Tops in the 2024 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

• best deal on a sweater you'll have forever – Vince (their entire sweater collection is fire, tbh!)
• best French girl chic sweater – AllSaints ($130) or Reiss
• best basic crewneck – Halogen (LOVE the buttons on the cuffs!)
• best stripey sweater: Faherty (also maybe this Halogen)
• best business casual button-front – Nordstrom (reg + plus)
• best popover blouse – Vince (also Vince Camuto)
• best feminine blouse – Vince Camuto
• best affordable blouse – Vince Camuto
• sleekest cardigan – Good American
• best cardigan in a fun print – FARM Rio (also)
• best structured sweater jacket – L'Agence (I still regret not buying this last year when it was in green; this year it's a pretty light brown)
• most interesting sweater jacket for work – L'Agence

Best Office Shoes in the 2024 Anniversary Sale

• basic block-heel pump: Marc Fisher LTD
• best nude sandal – Stuart Weitzman
• the coolest knee-high boots for the season: Nordstrom
• best ballet flat – Paul Green
• best pointed toe flat – Weitzman
• cool, comfortable flat – Cole Haan
• most stylish low pump – Veronica Beard
• best AGL ballet flats (reader favorite!) – AGL flats
• sleekest Mary Jane flat (trendy!) – this Marc Fisher or this Mansur Gavriel
• best sneaker for work outfits – this Rag & Bone sneaker
• best waterproof walkable bootie – Blondo
• best waterproof heeled bootie – La Canadienne
• coolest bootie – Linea Paolo

Best Blazers and Suits in the 2024 Anniversay Sale

• best blazer that's part of a basic black suit: Good American (& pants) or Spanx
• best navy suit – BOSS (this dress matches, these pants too, and so does this jacket)
• best red suit – Reiss (pants)
• best olive suit – Theory (pants)
• best greige suit – BOSS (pants + skirt)
• best blue velvet – Veronica Beard (pants)
• best blazer to buy and wear as a separate – Cinq à Sept (black and white tweed), L'Agence (pink tweed), rag & bone (cropped tweed)
• best not-a-blazer third pieces for work:
  • bright red faux moto jacket – Cinq à Sept
  • cropped black leather jacket – Vince
  • structured sweater jacket – L'Agence (I still regret not buying this last year when it was in green; this year it's a pretty light brown)
  • collarless navy leather jacket – BOSS

Best Weekend Looks in the 2024 NAS

• best sandal if you never wear heels but want to for a LEWK: these Vionic heels
• best big sunglasses – Gucci
• best satin maxi skirt – AllSaints
• best maxi dress – Madewell
• best hoodie – Faherty (cotton) & Nordstrom (cashmere)
• best flare jeans – FRAME or Good American
• best cropped bootcut – Good American
• best GRAY cropped jean – Madewell (plus also)
• best trucker jacket that's surprisingly cute – Kut from the Kloth
• best guest of a wedding dress – Lost & Wander
• best fun pajamas – Lunya
• best basic PJs – Moonlight

Best Winter Coats in the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

• best affordable winter coat – Edelman (also) or Avec Les Filles
• best splurge – Max Mara
• best lightweight rain jacket – Rains
• most Scandal-worthy coat – Soia & Kyo or Lauren Ralph Lauren
• best lightweight trench – Avec Les Filles
• best long rain coat – Lauren Ralph Lauren
• best colorful coat – Avec Les Filles
• best coat in an animal print – Avec Les Filles
• best machine washable coat – Lauren Ralph Lauren

Best Pants in the 2024 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

• best basic pants for regular & petite sizes – NYDJ (00P-18P)
• best comfy pants – Eileen Fisher (reg + plus)
• best wide leg – Good American (matching blazer) (00-22)
• best flare – rag + bone or Liverpool (matching blazer)
• best classic straight leg – Lafayette 148 New York (00-18)
• best fun pants – Veronica Beard or Reiss

Best Work Dresses in the 2024 NAS

• best athleisure dress – Spanx (Aire!!)
• best sweater dress for work or weekend: AllSaints or Halogen or Reiss
• best fit and flare dress – Tahari (also) or Eliza J
• best midi dress – Nordstrom or Theory
• best blazer dress – Halogen
• best jumpsuit – Julia Jordan or Steve Madden

Accessories, Beauty and Jewelry in the NAS

• best work tote – Kate Spade or Minkoff
• best work backpack – Cole Haan
• best fun wallet – Kate Spade
• best crossbody for travel (lightweight) – Longchamp
• most interesting jewelry collection – Jenny Bird
• fun earrings – Lizzie Fortunato
• best MLBB lippie – NARS
• best fancy perfume sampler set – Maison Francis Kurkdjian

The Best Plus Sizes in the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

• best work pants – NYDJ (reg + plus)
• best affordable blouse – Vince Camuto (reg + plus)
• prettiest print blouse – Vince Camuto
• best affordable basic sweater – Treasure & Bond
• best fun sweater – Treasure & Bond
• best business casual button-front – Nordstrom
• best comfy pant – Eileen Fisher
• best shirt dress – Nic & Zoe (there are 2 patterns that I keep coming back to!)
• best affordable bootcut jean – Wit & Wisdom (reg + plus)
• best basic legging and joggers – Zella (reg + plus)
• best basic PJs – Moonlight (reg + plus)
• basic summer dress – Eileen Fisher
• best cap sleeve sweater – Eileen Fisher
• best wide leg pant – Eileen Fisher

Best Shoes for Conservative Workplaces

• basic block-heel pump: Marc Fisher LTD
• the coolest knee-high boots for the season: Nordstrom
• best ballet flat – Paul Green
• best pointed toe flat – Weitzman
• cool, comfortable flat – Cole Haan
• most stylish low pump – Veronica Beard
• best AGL ballet flats (reader favorite!) – AGL flats
• sleekest Mary Jane flat (trendy!) – this Marc Fisher or this Mansur Gavriel
• best waterproof walkable bootie – Blondo
• best waterproof heeled bootie – La Canadienne
• coolest bootie – Linea Paolo

Best Dresses for Conservative Offices

• best fit and flare dress – Tahari (also) or Eliza J
• best midi dress – Nordstrom or Theory
• best blazer dress – Halogen
• best jumpsuit – Julia Jordan or Steve Madden

Best for Parents

• Babyjogger

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