Shopping Game Plan: 12 goodies our editors already bought from the Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale

If you didn’t already know, the major Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale is happening right now. Yes, like, right this very moment.

Your favorite retailer’s half-yearly sale features unreal discounts on some of Nordstrom’s top-selling items — up to 60% off. Of course, we’ve already checked out an item (or 82) from the Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale.

Since we’re the shopping experts here at In The Know (and gatekeeping is the worst), we’ve decided to share what items we’ve already bought and that you definitely should, too, before the sale ends soon.

Peep the best Nordstrom sale items below, including the perfect linen button-down for summer.

Sam Edelman Wilson Sandal, $89.90 (Orig. $130)

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“So many of my friends own (and love) these comfortable block heels. I have a handful of summer weddings coming up, so I took the plunge and bought these for myself. The pastel purple color is so trendy but will also go with every outfit.” –Sarah Weldon

Madewell The Perfect Straight Side-Slit Edition Jeans, $82.80 (Orig. $138)

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“I love jeans. I buy them all year round and rarely ever pass up the opportunity to buy Madewell jeans on sale. These feel different than anything else I currently own, so I’m grabbing them while they’re 40% off.” –Jeanine Edwards

AIRE Elliptical 51mm Round Sunglasses, $23.40 (Orig. $39)

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“These are the best affordable Ray-Ban lookalikes I’ve seen.” –Marc Pierre

Le Creuset Signature 2.75 Quart Enamel Dutch Oven, $179.99 (Orig. $290)

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“I have been salivating over the new pinkish Le Creuset color since it dropped. Obviously, Le Creuset is a splurge cookware brand. Lucky for me (and all of us), this Le Creuset Dutch Oven is more than $100 right now.” –Sarah Weldon

Open Edit Wear Two Ways Knit Midi Dress, $31.85 (Orig. $49)

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“I pretty much live in simple black midi dresses all summer long. They’re so flattering and are wildly easy to just throw on and still look chic without putting in any effort. This Open Edit dress is so great because it has a reversible design where you can wear it as a boatneck (pictured) or a V-neck.” –Sarah Weldon

Herschel Supply Co. Novel Duffle Bag, $70 (Orig. $100)

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“I love traveling with this duffel bag. It also has a bottom pocket to hold my sneakers — and I have a lot of sneakers.” –Marc Pierre

Le Specs Eye Trash 53-Millimeter Cat Eye Sunglasses, $59.25 (Orig. $79)

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“First off, I love that these sunglasses are called Eye Trash because they’re obviously the farthest thing from it. The reddish brown frames and light lenses are so trendy but also timeless enough that I can see myself wearing these for decades to come. Yes, decades.” –Sarah Weldon

Billabong Island Glow Emma Tanlines Underwire Bikini Top, $27.97 (Orig. $69.95)

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“Billabong makes some of my favorite swimwear of all time! The brand’s suits always stay in place, are super comfortable and look great for multiple seasons. This colorful striped bikini is at the top of my wishlist thanks to its super flattering (and supportive) top” –Julia Webb

Billabong Island Glow Tanlines Hike Stripe Bikini Bottoms, $23.97 (Orig. $59.95)

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“I’m also obsessed with the cheeky bottoms, so I’m definitely grabbing both pieces.” –Julia Webb

A.P.C. Cotton Graphic Logo Tee, $81 (Orig. $135)

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“A.P.C. is one of my favorite name brands to splurge on, especially when it comes to tees. This is such a great shirt, and it’s 40% off!” –Marc Pierre

& Other Stories Patch Pocket Oversize Linen Button-Up Shirt, $77.35 (Orig. $119)

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“Don’t judge me, but I’m buying this perfect linen button-front shirt in white and pink while it’s on sale. It’ll be perfect with denim shorts but also works as a cover-up at the beach.” –Jeanine Edwards

& Other Stories Oversize Linen Shirt, $83.30 (Orig. $119)

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“Check out how cute the white is!” –Jeanine Edwards

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