My Friend Gave Me a $589 Budget to Update Her Winter Wardrobe—6 Rich-Looking Nordstrom Finds I Sent Her Way

By wazup on December 31, 1969 Comments Closed / 1 views

My bestie FaceTimed me this week, begging for help with her end-of-year closet update. Adamant about starting the New Year off fresh, she is pushing aside her baggy jeans and sporty sneakers for a sophisticated, rich-looking winter wardrobe. The mood board? Parisian cool girl meets posh London tailoring meets effortless Denmark street style.

Lucky for her, I shop for a living. Plus, it’s the perfect opportunity to take advantage of the Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale 2025. Save up to 60% off top brands from designer names like Coach and Mansur Gavriel to editor-favorite labels like Aligne, Reformation, and Favorite Daughter. Deals end January 5.

Coming in under budget at $586—hey, everything counts—here are the six rich-looking Nordstrom finds I sent my bestie. Scroll on, and you’ll find the makings of a chic winter wardrobe, a designer-like collarless blazer, under-$100 leather loafer, an elegant winter coat, a competitor for the hottest bag trend (spoiler: east-west bag), and more elevated pieces. Affordable winter fashion starts at Nordstrom, so enter 2026 in style, and shop the rich-looking Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale 2025 finds below.

Update Your Winter Wardobe With These 6 Rich-Looking Nordstrom Finds

1. Structured Coat

Person wearing wide-leg white trousers, a white turtleneck, an oversized double-breasted coat, a half-moon bag, and sunglasses.

My Pick

Bernardo

Structured Wool Blend Coat

The structured wool-blend coat is a front-runner in winter coat trends. This on-sale navy coat is a chic, affordable option for just $150. Throw it over a white turtleneck and jeans for a Parisian feel.

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Sam Edelman

Doubled Breasted Wool Blend Military Coat

Nordstrom

One-Button Wool Blend Coat

Michael Kors

Fitted Longline Coat

2. Collarless Blazer

A person wearing black trousers, a collarless blazer, heeled boots, and sunglasses.

My Pick

Nordstrom

Neoprene Jacket

If you take one thing from this winter closet update, please let it be this under-$50 collarless blazer. It is class. It is rich. It is style. Wear it with a pair of cigarette jeans or wide-leg trousers, and I promise you will be turning heads.

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Favorite Daughter

The Victoria Jacket

ALIGNE

Daphne Collarless Jacket

Nordstrom

Textured Collarless Jacket

3. Loafers

Person in a pair of grey trousers, a blazer, a coat, and a fitted blouse, wearing loafers.

My Pick

Nordstrom

Benson Loafer

Our editors can’t stop talking about these Nordstrom loafers. They come in three colors: Ivory Creme (which you see here), a matte black leather, and Brown Caffe Suede. Personally, I like the ivory best, but you can’t go wrong.

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Vince Camuto

Katena Loafer

Sam Edelman

Elaina T-Strap Flat

Sam Edelman

Lucca Loafer

4. East-West Bag

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - DECEMBER 06: Gili Biegun wears structured olive brown suit, holding a fur scarf, Demellier London The New York Shoulder east west bag in black lizard and Saint Laurent slingback kitten heels on December 06, 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Raimonda Kulikauskiene/Getty Images)

My Pick

Dolce Vita

Savaii Shoulder Bag

Score 30% off this Dolce Vita shoulder bag, which blends two of my favorite 2025 bag trends: an east-west silhouette and a woven texture.

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Reformation

Dominique Leather Shoulder Bag

Veronica Beard

Boxy Suede Shoulder Bag

Mansur Gavriel

Helios Top Handle Bag

5. Cashmere Sweater

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - JANUARY 30: Sophie Sunde Sylte wears micro Chanel bag, creme white knit with wide sleeves, skirt, brown boots, Chanel sunglasses outside Aeron during the Copenhagen Fashion Week AW24 on January 30, 2024 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images)

My Pick

Nordstrom

Oversize Cashmere Turtleneck Sweater

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Nordstrom

Cashmere Crewneck Sweater

Nordstrom

V-Neck Cashmere Sweater

Nordstrom

Brushed Cashmere Sweater

6. Straight-Leg Jeans

Person in a white button-down and jeans with a large black tote and heeled boots.

My Pick

Reformation

Jax Super High Waist Straight Leg Jeans

Straight-leg jeans are the level before we fully embrace slim-fit jeans. Dress up with a collarless blazer like the one from before or down with a cuffed button-down.