It’s the most wonderful day of the year.  (Unless you work in the Nordstrom IT Department.)  So get your Nordstrom cards ready (if you have one), and let’s shop!

This year, I decided to cover workwear picks in a separate post.  Why?  Because the Sale is a great time to refresh your work basics, and it’s easy to get distracted by other items.  And we’re going to start with the one item I look forward to every year: the Hugo Boss business suit.  Or should I say, suits.

That’s right BOSS wearers, the brand has treated us to multiple suits this year.  This emerald-hued micro-check pantsuit caught my eye.  The color is unique, but classic.  And like most BOSS suits, there is also a matching pencil skirt.

Other colors of BOSS (still so excited there are multiple suits) include: A black pinstripe with a modern asymmetrical jacket, a tropical wool basic black, and a charcoal grey with black accent panels.

If you’re in the market for designer suiting, I would also check out this gorgeous pale grey Theory suit.

Halogen also does a business suit or two for the Sale each year.  This is it in a black-and-white plaid, with a single-button jacket.  It comes in plus-size and misses.

I, however, prefer the navy pinstripe jacket with the midi-length pencil skirt.  The suit comes in misses and petite.  It has a bit of an early-90s, Anita Hill vibe that I’m really into.

Blazers.  The Sale also features a selection of work-appropriate blazers.

This single-button Halogen blazer comes in five colors.  It’s also an affordable $86.  And I think the slightly longer cut makes it perfect for professional attire or business casual attire, because it’s relaxed in a very modern way.  It’s also available in petite.

If you’re looking for full business casual, this Caslon knit jacket has a fabulous draped neckline.  It comes in their soft jersey fabric, and you can choose from eight colors.  This jacket would look great with jeans or over a simple dress.

Skirts. The Sale brings us 55 skirts this year.  The majority of them are work appropriate, which I think is a first.  So let’s talk about a couple of my favorites.

The Halogen skirts are usually crowd pleasers, and this midi-length pencil for $36 is no exception.  I also love this midi-length sweater skirt in a bold peacock teal.  It’s a fun color for fall; I’d wear it with a cream turtleneck sweater.

For something more fun, I like this embroidered Halogen circle skirt in a deep navy.  With a sleek blouse and some pumps, this is a very pretty work outfit.  Also in plus-sizes.

Dresses.  Ah, yes, dresses, my favorite thing.  So many lovely styles with 139 work-appropriate dresses, however will I choose?

First, let’s talk about how Tahari just knocked it out of the park with the work dresses.  I mean look at these!

On the left, we have a simple navy sheath with cap sleeves and a side tie for $85 in three colors.  Next to it, we have an emerald dress for $85, also in plus-size.  This cobalt stunner with the inverted notch collar and the belt is next, also $85, also in plus-size.  And last, we have this pretty raspberry dress with the slightly puffed sleeve, again $85.

For under-$400, you could have one heck of a dress wardrobe for all seasons, because these dresses are perfect for year-round wear.

As for the rest of the dresses, there are a lot of truly lovely picks.  So I’ll just share three more that caught my eye.

Eliza J Contrast Hem Dress ($99)

Eliza J Twist Fit and Flare Dress ($92)

Maggy London Navy Dress ($99)

Tops. Last but not least, let’s move on to shirts and blouses.  Tops: the one item of clothing I always feel like own so many of, but still never seem to have as many as I need.

This Vince Camuto top for $52 is one of my favorites from the Sale.  I love the contrast piping.  It will look so chic under a v-neck sweater, cardigan or blazer.

Other layering tops include this lovely Halogen ruffle-neck blouse (a total steal at $39) and this Halogen drape front top.  Both would look wonderful under a business suit.

This long-sleeve Halogen blouse in a silky material also caught my eye.  It comes in eight colors and patterns.  Their knot-front jersey top would also look cute with a wide leg jean for casual Friday.

I hope you enjoyed this year’s Anniversary Sale workwear picks, I’ll put up some other beauty, shoe, and bag choices later.  But I wanted to get the work clothes out of the way since the selection this year was better than previous years.

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