The 2021 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is a good one for footwear. There are lots of great boots, sneakers, sandals and loafers, and in a wider assortment of silhouettes and colours than what is typical for the NAS.
Recent Roundups
Twenty-Five Style Tips, Three Years Later
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51 Years
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Team Pack or Team Unpack
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Fashion News Roundup: June 2021
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Fab Find: Crest Work Travel Tote
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Link Love: 3 Post-Pandemic Retail Trends
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Linen: To Press or Not to Press
A recent forum thread that raised a question about caring for linen items got me thinking. Given that linen clothing and scarves crease …
How to Prevent Shoes from Rubbing
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Checking in: Word and Colour for 2021
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Team Pattern or Team Solid
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Checking In: Style Goals for 2021
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Link Love: The Micro-Core Phenomenon
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Colours that Look Fab, But You Don’t Wear
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The Pros and Cons of Three-Quarter Sleeves
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