
Getting dressed in the morning is no easy feat, especially as we approach the fall season. On days when I can't figure out what to wear, I turn to tried-and-true outfit formulas using my capsule wardrobe. By adding a few seasonal staples, you, too, can have a few new fall outfit ideas in your arsenal—and I'm shopping those staples in Nordstrom's Summer Sale, which, ironically, is full of fall essentials.
Nordstrom's Summer Sale is running until September 10 and includes practically everything I need to build the perfect end-of-summer and fall outfits for up to 60 percent off. To prove my point, I built eight ensembles from the retailer's massive sale section. These are the outfits I would wear to work, on a date night, or to run my afternoon errands. They're versatile and affordable to boot—every outfit costs less than $300. They include on-sale knitwear, trendy baggy jeans, the cutest fall loafers, and a pair of ballet flats I want to wear every day.