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Mom Style #24: What I Got at #Nsale

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Blazer: Nordstrom c/o Octer {exact} Size tip: order a size down!
Dress: Target, old {option, option}  Styled previously here, here and here.
Heels: Nine West via DSW, old {option, option}

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Blazer: Nordstrom c/o Octer {exact} Size tip: order a size down!
Dress: Target, old {option, option}  Styled previously here, here and here.
Heels: Nine West via DSW, old {option, option}

Raise your hand if your Facebook newsfeed, blog reader, inbox, etc. is filled with best picks and reviews from Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale. Yep, me too.

Confession: I have to come clean with you. This is the firs time I’ve taken advantage this year. Such great prices, combined with their free shipping & returns- can’t beat it, really.

Here’s my PSA on the whole shebang. If you do decide to shop the ‪#‎nsale‬, be sure to sign up for a free account at Ebates. You’ll get $10 just for signing up, then if you select Nordstrom and shop away, you’ll get a whopping 6% cash back. FREE money, people! Sign up here. Nordstrom’s Anniversary sale runs through August 7th, so you’ve got some time to take advantage still. I’m considering stock up on my favorite leggings, while I still have time…

So back to the clothes. I am in love with this Caslon Cotton Knit Open Front Blazer. I love that it’s less structured than a regular blazer and no buttons to worry about. It lays really nicely and is almost like a sweatshirt material, but looks nicer (it’s a little wrinkly out of the box, I couldn’t wait to wear it for some photos!) You have the option to roll up the sleeves easily, and it has a spacedye look on the cuffs that will show. It has some nice give to it, which is nice when I’m reaching for Bryce.  Oh, and it has pockets. POCKETS!  For under $40, I actually got it in a few colors. #sorrynotsorry

I ordered it first in my regular size medium, but the sleeves were way long and just overall too big throughout. The small fits perfectly, so I’d recommend sizing down.

This is a great outfit that reminds me of working in a more traditional office environment. And along those lines, you might be seeing a bit more office-appropriate outfits around here. Yep, I accepted a job back in corporate America, and my first day is today, actually!

The best part? It’s part-time, which is the perfect blend for me, and our family. It’s an arrangement I’ve been looking at for quite some time and I’m so grateful to have found an opportunity that lets me spend more time with this little stud…

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What are you eyeing up at #NSale?

Check out my previous Mom Style looks here.

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Disclosure: This post was in partnership with Octer, a shopping site that allows consumers to buy everything in one place – hundreds of stores and thousands of brands across mobile, tablet and desktop.

Comments

  2. Cassie says

    I’m loving that blazer! I’m curious to see how it holds up over time being a knit material, but I’m loving the shape – especially with that draped collar.

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    • Valerie says

      So I did wash it and it does have some wrinkling (even after using Wrinkle Release spray when I hung it to dry.) A warm iron helps, but the pockets make it hard to press entirely flat to make it look like it did out of the box. What I ended up doing was cutting out the pockets (realized I wouldn’t use them) and sewed them down and made a small stitch on the inside to keep the lapel down and flat. These fixes really helped to help it lay nicely!

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    • Valerie says

      I’m thinking it will be just the right mix for me :-) (Although let’s be honest…the ‘perfect’ job would involve wearing workout gear like we’ve talked about haha!)

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  8. Suzanne says

    Love this look on you! The blazer is perfection, you will wear it a ton now and this fall! One of my favorite purchases from the Nsale is the James Perse midi dress (dress up or down for us moms) and the Joie animal print sweater coat (hopefully I can wear it sometime in November when the temps drop :) I also picked up the heavy Kendra Scott Lariat in silver! Great post!
    XO
    Suzanne
    http://www.AskSuzanneBell.com

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    • Valerie says

      Thanks Suzanne- I’m thinking so too! Just looked up that midi dress (something I’ve always wanted to try) and it’s perfection! You are right- very remixable too! And can’t go wrong with Kendra Scott- it will go with everything.

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