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Nordstrom Rack Fall Outfit Extravaganza

September 15th, 2011

Armed with a gift card in my hand and Nordstrom love in my heart, I headed to the nearest Nordstrom Rack, in San Leandro, California, to do a little shopping.

The first thing I noticed is that Nordstrom Rack does not exactly provide the full Nordstrom Experience. I’ve been to Nordstrom proper many a time, and have had luck finding gorgeous clothes and fancy party dresses. Nordstrom also has impeccable customer service, making it a joy to shop there. Not so with Nordstrom Rack, which is more like shopping at a really really nice Ross Dress for Less. But of course, the prices are a lot lower, so that’s the tradeoff.

Whereas the selection at Ross is hit-or-miss (and mostly miss), the selection at Nordstrom Rack is amazing. (And they are expanding their plus size selection and adding plus to more stores starting September 15.) They have everything from Coach handbags to Bliss products to (of course) designer clothes, with a nice selection of plus sizes (I saw sizes up to 3XL and 26/28). My favorite thing about the Rack is actually the shoe section, as they have a great selection of shoes that go up to Women’s 13. My time was a little limited since I had a B-A-B-Y with me, but I found a lot of stuff to try on in an effort to put together a fall outfit. I was looking for something to wear when I go back to an office job in October, with “comfortable” being my main criteria.

The first thing I found was a pair of black Not Your Daughter’s Jeans. I’ve never heard of this brand before, but they are super comfortable. I was in love with this pair of pants the minute I put it on (original price $138). I paired it with an oversized striped Blu Seven top ($48) that says “fall” to me somehow. I’m also super into stripes! I added a Calvin Klein cropped shrug ($58) as a nod to the crisp San Francisco weather, and a super long, jet crystal necklace ($78) from the Nordstrom Crystal Collection. The original total cost was $322; my total before tax was $125.88 (pants $37.97, top $24.97, shrug $19.97, necklace $30.97). I saved almost $200! That’s almost enough for one of the purses I was drooling over!

fall outfit  by mo pie
fall outfit , a photo by mo pie on Flickr.

I also had picked out a pair of gold shoes (original price $78; my price $38.97) in size 11 1/2 to finish off the look. However, there was a slight customer service snafu, and I didn’t end up getting them. I didn’t get bad customer service, exactly, it just wasn’t particularly good. I should say that the dressing room attendant was very nice about accommodating me and the stroller that I had, and a woman restocking merchandise was very friendly, but the checkout experience wasn’t great.

I had picked out a shoe and had neglected to go to the “shoe mate” window because A) the baby had started crying, and B) I had no idea how the shoe mate window worked. I asked if I could pay for the shoes and then go pick up the second one; this is apparently against policy (which I understand) but I was told I had to go to the back of the store to get the second shoe, wait in the line again (which had gotten really long) and then pay for the shoes separately. Since the baby was fussy and hungry by that point, I simply had to put the shoe back. I think if I were at regular Nordstrom, someone might have been willing to either run back and get the shoe for me, or let me skip the giant register line that I’d already waited in once. But again, it was my mistake, and their policy makes sense.

Overall, if you’re a fan of Nordstrom and a fan of saving money on expensive Nordstrom merchandise, it’s definitely worth poking around Nordstrom Rack.

Want to try Nordstrom Rack out for yourself? One lucky winner will receive a $100 Nordstrom Rack gift card to create their perfect fall look! Simply leave a comment telling me what fabulous fall piece is a must-have in your wardrobe. Make sure to leave your email address! Sweepstakes runs 9/15-10/31. Visit the Promotions & Prizes section. Official Rules.

No duplicate comments.
You may receive (2) total entries by selecting from the following entry methods:
a) Leave a comment in response to the sweepstakes prompt on this post
b) Tweet about this promotion and leave the URL to that tweet in a comment in this post
c) Blog about this promotion and leave the URL to that post in a comment on this post
d) For those with no Twitter or blog, read the official rules to learn about an alternate form of entry.

This giveaway is open to U.S. Residents age 18 or older. Winners will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail. You have 72 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected. Good luck!

Posted by mo pie

Filed under: Fashion, Meta, Personal, Review, Work

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232 Responses to Nordstrom Rack Fall Outfit Extravaganza

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  1. Melanie, on October 26th, 2011 at 4:11 pm Said:

    A great pair of boots is a necessary thing for fall!

  2. Kimberly, on October 27th, 2011 at 10:03 am Said:

    I’d love to get a pair of black knee high boots for fall!

  3. FaithJ, on October 27th, 2011 at 11:15 am Said:

    The Nordstrom RACK near me has really stepped up their game lately! I just bought a pair of Sam Edelman flats there. Please count me in for this contest!

    fashionkitten03 (at) hotmail (dot) com

  4. FaithJ, on October 27th, 2011 at 11:17 am Said:

    For my second entry, I Tweeted:

    https://twitter.com/#!/ZombiMeow/status/129592330188636162

    fashionkitten03 (at) hotmail (dot) com

  5. danielle, on October 27th, 2011 at 6:28 pm Said:

    I really want to find some comfy boyfriend sweaters! They look so cute with leggings.

  6. Calli, on October 27th, 2011 at 8:54 pm Said:

    Boots! I need a nice brown/neutral pair of boots or booties.
    geminicalli at yahoo dot com

  7. Sally, on October 27th, 2011 at 10:41 pm Said:

    Some boots or a winter coat.

  8. James Stringham, on October 28th, 2011 at 9:28 am Said:

    A heavy pullover sweater

  9. wendi Prince, on October 28th, 2011 at 6:15 pm Said:

    I MUST have some brown riding boots!

  10. Sarah L, on October 29th, 2011 at 12:39 am Said:

    I’d like to find a great pair of slacks.
    Thanks for the contest.

  11. Sarah L, on October 29th, 2011 at 12:40 am Said:

    blogged: http://slehan.blogspot.com/2011/10/win-100-nordstrom-rack-gc-from-blogher.html

  12. Judith, on October 29th, 2011 at 3:38 am Said:

    i want one of those fake fur vests

  13. Judith, on October 29th, 2011 at 3:38 am Said:

    http://twitter.com/#!/sodahoney/status/130201645190615040

  14. karen Medlin, on October 29th, 2011 at 11:53 pm Said:

    I would love to find a nice fall jacket with a hood or a nice trench coat with nice flattering lines
    karenmed409 at comcast dot net

  15. Debra F, on October 30th, 2011 at 10:12 am Said:

    I really need some new tops for fall and I really love the Laura Max Belted Print Tunic
    http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/laura-max-belted-print-tunic/3190444?origin=category&resultback=2166

  16. Debra F, on October 30th, 2011 at 10:12 am Said:

    tweeted
    http://twitter.com/#!/fairydancer35/status/130663204941594625

  17. John K., on October 30th, 2011 at 1:05 pm Said:

    A sweater is a must have for fall.

  18. Danielle, on October 30th, 2011 at 2:45 pm Said:

    A pair of boots. Black or Brown.

  19. Cori Westphal, on October 30th, 2011 at 3:21 pm Said:

    It’s not winter fashion here in Minnesota without a good pair of stylish, yet functional winter boots! I’m on the lookout for a rockin pair!

    coriwestphal at msn dot com

  20. Cori Westphal, on October 30th, 2011 at 3:25 pm Said:

    Tweet: http://twitter.com/coriwestphal/statuses/130742078840909824

    coriwestphal at msn dot com

  21. ewhatley, on October 30th, 2011 at 7:42 pm Said:

    Must have a couple of new tops.

  22. Erica Best, on October 30th, 2011 at 10:08 pm Said:

    i would love a peacoat and nice foot boots

  23. Erica Best, on October 30th, 2011 at 10:08 pm Said:

    http://twitter.com/#!/purplelover04/status/130843496239214592

  24. Jennifer Scott, on October 31st, 2011 at 9:42 am Said:

    Must have black leather boots!

  25. Patricia Kennedy, on October 31st, 2011 at 10:25 am Said:

    Would love to win, of course.

  26. David Linsley, on October 31st, 2011 at 2:14 pm Said:

    hope to win BIG!

  27. Mari, on October 31st, 2011 at 4:21 pm Said:

    A wraparound sweater is a fall must.

    runningmatey at hotmail dot com

  28. Mari, on October 31st, 2011 at 4:39 pm Said:

    Tweeted

    https://mobile.twitter.com/#!/LuckyDuckyToo/status/131122493946736640

    runningmatey at hotmail dot com

  29. Donna B., on October 31st, 2011 at 5:54 pm Said:

    I’d love to find this cardigan http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/michael-michael-kors-snap-front-cardigan-plus/3217969?origin=category&resultback=440

  30. Kandi Smith, on October 31st, 2011 at 6:13 pm Said:

    My must-have wardrobe item is a medium weight jacket.

  31. sarah woods, on October 31st, 2011 at 9:58 pm Said:

    Ok Nordstrom do the right gusty artistic fashion wishes for all those who entered the contest.

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