If you won the Nordies $2500 gift card what would you buy?

Nordstrom is offering reviewers the chance to win a $2500 gift card; I think they are only giving out one in each of the two sweepstakes periods so the chances of winning are pretty minuscule. But I am still submitting a review each day, ha, ha, ha.

What would you buy if you received this $2500 windfall?

I think I would at least try on footwear more expensive than my normal $200 ceiling. Since my feet are growing fussier by the minute, I wouldn't stock up because who knows if I would be able to tolerate a pair year after next? But I've always wanted to see if Fryes would fit me. . . and then maybe an expensive tote since I've never had one . . .

It was quite a feat to get DH to accept a couple of shirts I bought during Nordies' Men's Sale, and he definitely needs to up his game and revamp his wardrobe, so I would spend some needed $ here.

DD will be graduating from college in 2016 and will be needing a work wardrobe. I'm not sure that she will find any appropriate clothing to her taste and that fits her, but I want her to have decent supportive shoes and boots, and Aquatalias ain't cheap!

$2500 is a chunk of change, but then it isn't. One big shopping trip for the three of us and then it would be gone. Of course, I would make it my Triple Points Day.

10 years ago

Kristin L

Veteran

Ohh... it's always fun to play the "what if" game.

I think I'd buy a few nice pairs of shoes for me and DF. Then, I'd like to get a nice suit for my both of my brothers. They're still in grad school and could use a good suit. I'm not sure how much would be left after all that, but I think I'd like to treat myself to a nice purse or 2 with what's left.

Laurinda

What a fun game!
I'd treat me & 4 of my cousins/BFFs to bra fittings and $500 lingerie wardrobes.

(website)

Absolutely no idea, but I mentioned to the BF he should enter since he's bought a hefty chunk of Canali work clothing this last month.
Maybe a great winter coat and some ridiculous shoes or fancy cuff bracelet.

Thistle

Cashmere sweaters for the winter ahead. And a fabulous winter coat from Canada Goose - the kind used for people on arctic expeditions and climbing Mt. Everest. Take that polar vortexes!

Gigi

Ooohh...I would head on over to the leather jacket department, and some cashmere sounds good too. And some of the expensive shoes—yes, I could handle that! Maybe some AGLs, which I refuse to even try on because I'm afraid I'll like them too much to say no. And I'd try on some of the premium denim just for good measure.

Susie

Oh for sure a pair of shoes! And maybe a nice bag. And something for each of my daughters. If there was anything left, maybe a coat.

That would definitely be fun shopping!

frannieb

A really nice handbag. I have a $300 dollar limit on purses for myself so I would get something awesome.

Then probably freak and never use it because I am rough on purses.

Gracie

Two each: leather tall Aquatalia boots, leather jackets in fab colors ala Janet, and leather cross-body bags. Boy, that took me like, 20 seconds!

Deborah

I would buy something for my DS and DH and I would hope I had enough left to buy a really fab Rick Owens garment (s)

Wooops just saw it was a Nordies card! Do they have Rick Owens??

Firecracker (Sharan)

If I had a $2500 gift card in my pocket, I might actually try on a Burberry coat. And check out a designer handbag. I could probably spend it on a few pairs of shoes lickety-split. I would definitely be going for the less-is-more thinking. And it would all be for me. Is that awfully self-centered?

DonnaF

Ah, Deborah, Nordies has a bit of Rick Owens but sadly at his prices, $2,500 wouldn't go far. And where I live, sales tax is over 9%, so I'd have to take that into account, too.

Isn't fantasy fun?

crutcher

I would put it in reserve so that when I found something that i loved and thought I would not be able to live if I didn't get it, then I could press the magic button and viola it would be mine...

Angie

Fashion Stylist

A wardrobe pet. Definitely. No doubt about it. And if Greg saw an Armani, Boss or Theory leather jacket he loved, we'd throw in that too.

pastrygirl

A great leather jacket and a handbag. I would stick only to things outside my normal price range; something I wouldn't normally buy. But I think I'd try Nordstrom Rack first.

Undies, a couple pairs of good shoes (that Naot oxford Angie linked to is tempting!), and a good trench coat. The rest I'd give to my mom & sister.

Marlene

Well we can dream! I would buy The Perfect Handbag. I imagine that would take most of it. The rest I would divvy up between my husband and 2 kids.

rachylou

Oh, if I had such a gift card in my pocket, I might make the grand journey south and go visit the Nordie's with the Stella McCartney department.

bella

At this point, my husband's need list is longer than mine. That said, I am on the lookout for a crossbody bag, so a leather one would be at the top of my list. I wouldn't say no to Hunter boots and a tailored rainproof jacket from Barbour.

Janet

Um, can I use it to pay off my NAS purchases?

BF (financial manager by trade) said, "why does it need to be spent at once on a big purchase? Why not keep it and use it gradually over a year or two." He misses the point about getting something we otherwise wouldn't have budgeted for

Suja

What a great question! I would buy a black Burberry trench (because I love my Khaki one so much), a pair of gold special occasion heels for my fantasy life and a cocktail dress that I absolutely don't need but would enjoy wearing once in a while and looking at in my closet.

Actually, I would also get gifts for my husband and sons too and would be willing to cut everything but the coat for myself if need be

Beth

Ooooh, the fun. I'd buy the navy Smythe blazer with the cut out back vent that the Duchess of Cambridge has, and a khaki Burberry trench. Both would be workhorses as well as wardrobe pets. A win-win!

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