Shopping the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale While Losing Weight

One of the most gratifying and frustrating aspects of losing over 140 pounds has been clothes shopping. Gratifying in that it’s fun to shop new brands and new stores. Frustrating in that sizing varies so much and you don’t want to overspend when your body is still changing.

Over the last three years, I’ve relied on some tricks and pieces as I’ve transitioned from a size 24/26 to my current size 10/12. The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is the perfect opportunity to indulge in some new quality pieces at a discounted price and I’m excited to partner with MagicLinks x Nordstrom on this post and for my YouTube channel.

There are different opening dates for the sale based on your “level.” I’m not a cardholder, so I’m last on the list for access. However, this can work to your advantage because it’s a longer period of time for items to be restocked. As I experienced when I wrote about last year’s sale, keep checking and adding items to your wish list/favorites because most of the things I wanted eventually came back in the style and size I wanted. Shopping for everyone online and in-store is July 28-August 8. Another upside of being a late shopper is that there are now more reviews on fit and quality. But if you see something you want and it’s not sold out, definitely snap it up!

Here are my picks for quality pieces and to make you feel your best no matter what size you are now!