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Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale Summer 2016 – Picks for Men

May 25, 2016 By Joe | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale Summer 2016

It’s arguably one of the better sales of the year. No codes to wrangle. No extra % coming off once something hits your cart. The price you see is the price you pay, and since it’s Nordstrom, everything ships and returns for free. Everything. Plus, Nordstrom is the rare department store that has curated some really nice, upper scale brands, and balances those more expensive items with their solid quality, house-brand goods.

So what’s the catch? When they do a sale, it’s always huge. As in inventory. As in… there are thousands upon thousands of items to browse. That’s a lot of scrolling and clicking. And we went through all of it. As always, the picks below are limited to those with at least a decent size selection at post time.

 

Allen Edmonds Cornwallis in Walnut or Brown – $274.90 ($395)

Allen Edmonds Cornwallis in Walnut or Brown

Nordstrom is famous for their price-matching, and it looks like they’re doing that here with the Allen Edmonds Cornwallis which recently went on sale direct through AE, as part of a “CEO’s Favorites” promotion. Full review of the Cornwallis can be found here.

 

Allen Edmonds Strand – $274.90 ($395)

Allen Edmonds Strand

And the Strand is getting the price cut as well, since along with the Cornwallis, AE’s CEO picked those out as his favorite dress oxfords. Strands, even with all their brouging flash, are a little more classic than the Cornwallis, but neither should fall out of style any time soon… if ever.

 

Nordstrom Classic Fit Wool Blazer – $236.98 ($395)

Nordstrom Classic Fit Wool Blazer

A textured wool, navy blazer, from Nordstrom’s Men’s Shop house line. Patch pockets up front keep it casual, lapels look like they’ve got a timeless width, and sleeve cuff buttons sure appear to be non-functioning for easy tailoring.

 

Nordstrom Smartcare Trim Fit Twill Dress Shirt – $39.90 ($69.50)

Nordstrom Smartcare Trim Fit Twill Dress Shirt

About as good as it gets in terms of bang-for-the-buck in the dress shirt world. Crisp twill fabric, collars that are great for going with a tie or tieless, and a smartcare finish that requires little ironing but doesn’t feel stiff or scratchy. Trim fit is slimmed down but not tight. The free shipping and free returns is a nice bonus too.

 

Randolph Engineering Corsair Sunglasses – $114.49 ($229)

Randolph Engineering Corsair Sunglasses

More modern than their standard aviators (which aren’t that different from the cheaper aviators from American Optical). Silver frames with green gradient lenses. Made in the USA. Also available in a bronze/tan color scheme. 58mm, so better for fellas with medium to larger sized heads.

 

J.W. Nordstrom Trim Fit Solid or Check Dress Shirts – $65.90 ($98.50)

J.W. Nordstrom Trim Fit Dress Shirts

From their top “John W. Nordstrom” in-house brand. Appears that these lean more towards a true spread instead of a semi spread? Might be tough to wear without a tie if that’s the case. Non-iron fabric.

 

Jack Spade Tech Oxford Slim Brief – $238.80 ($398)

Jack Spade Tech Oxford Slim Brief

Water resistant nylon exterior with leather accents. Fits most 15″ laptops. Modern without looking too tech-y. Or is it techie?

 

The Tie Bar Braided Zigzag Belt – $14.98 ($25)

The Tie Bar Braided Zigzag Belt

Yes, The Tie Bar does more than just ties. Been making small accessories for a while now. And unlike ordering direct through TTB, Nordstrom ships and returns for free. These have a nice, not-so-normal zig-zag pattern to em’. Perfect for summer.

 

7 for All Mankind Luxe Perf. Jeans in Slim or Relax. Fit – $118.90 ($198)

7 for All Mankind Luxe Performance Jeans

A couple of tips came in about this blend from 7 For All Mankind after the recent stretch jeans review. 92% cotton, 6% polyester, 2% spandex blend seems closer to the Bonobos Jetsetter jean than the BR traveler, but still, they’re claiming a nice bit of stretch with these. Spendy.

 

Calibrate Trim Fit Non-Iron Check Stretch Dress Shirt – $45.90 ($69.50)

Calibrate Trim Fit Non-Iron Check Stretch Dress Shirt

A bold gingham check in an easy to wear navy. Put a grey knit silk or cotton tie on top and wear with a summer suit.

 

Sperry Gold Cup – AO 2 Boat Shoe – $95.98 ($168)

Sperry Gold Cup - AO 2 Boat Shoe

From Sperry’s upgraded line of boat shoes. Hand finished leathers and 18K gold plated details. Wait, really? With the gold? Interesting. Suede and leather uppers. Classic boat shoe shape.

 

Cole Haan Leather and Canvas Duffel Bag – $215.98 ($360)

Cole Haan Leather and Canvas Duffel Bag

Will it get dirty? Sure. Most likely. Is it still really damn pretty? You bet. Tons of leather up top at the zipper. Ecru-shade canvas gives it a “golden age of travel” look. Not the biggest thing though. Dimensions are 18″W x 14″H x 9″D, so just over 2200 cubic inches.

 

Made in Italy Monte Rosso Double Monks – $236.98 ($395)

Made in Italy Monte Rosso Double Monks

Ooh. That brown suede. Those are something. The brand name doesn’t seem to ring a bell though?

 

Fossil Mercer Leather Work Bag – $160.80 ($268)

Fossil Mercer Leather Work Bag

An entry level, soft sided, black leather briefcase. And unlike a lot of Fossil stuff, it does appear that they’ve kept their branding to a minimum on this one. Pretty sure the only logo is on the inside?

 

Todd Snyder Trim Fit Windowpane Linen Sport Coat – $356.98 ($595)

Todd Snyder Trim Fit Windowpane Linen Sport Coat

All linen with a bold pattern that should do great up against light colored pants in warm weather. Just partially lined too. Not cheap, but Todd Snyder makes great stuff. Made in Canada too.

 

Suede Bucks by Nordstrom – $59.96 ($99) | Calibrate – $77.98 ($130)

Nordstrom House Brand Bucks

Calibrate is also a Nordstrom house brand, so, the quality should be decent for the price on both of these. Looks like the Nordy pair are a little more traditional in shape through the toe box? The Calibrate look a bit slimmer, and they also come in blue.

 

Miansai M24 Leather Strap Watch – $144.05 ($215)

Miansai M24 Leather Strap Watch

Minimalist, modern, and then some. Just one hand on this watch that slowly circles the dial to give a “more fluid sense of time” … kay. Kinda a cool design though. 39mm so on the smaller side. Seiko Quartz movement.

 

Oak Street Bootmakers Plain Toe Trench Boot – $255.60 ($426)

Oak Street Bootmakers Plain Toe Trench Boot

Classic, tough, and American made. Horween Chromexcel leather. Limited sizes at post time, and word from Nordstrom is that these run a bit small and you’ll want to order a size up.

 

Oak Street Bootmakers Plain Toe Trench Boot in BROWN – $238.80 ($398)

Oak Street Bootmakers Plain Toe Trench Boot

Still Horween Chromexcel, still made in the USA. But in a basic brown shade and for some odd reason, less cash out of your pocket.

 

Jack Spade Silk/Wool Sport Coat in Light or Navy Blue – $358.80 ($598)

Jack Spade Silk/Wool Sport Coat

Another big windowpane patterned sportcoat. Or, in this case, there’s two of em’. The light blue option is actually a silk, linen, and wool blend, while the navy blue is a 55% silk / 45% wool mix. Trim fit on both of them.

 

Allen Edmonds Clifton Cap-Toe or Madison Park Wingtip – $244.90 ($395)

Allen Edmonds Clifton Cap-Toe & Madison Park Wingtip

More on-sale Allen Edmonds, but instead of closed-lacing oxfords, these are slightly more casual open-lacing bluchers. Still made in the USA with Goodyear welts of course.

 

Vineyard Vines Whale Club Leather & Canvas Belt – $34.80 ($58)

Vineyard Vines Whale Club Leather & Canvas Belt

Depending on your view, these are either classic and charming or insufferably preppy. You. Yes YOU dear reader. THE CHOICE IS YOURS!

 

Nordstrom Flat Front Solid Linen Trousers – $86.98 ($145)

Nordstrom Flat Front Solid Linen Trousers

Very dressy pants in a very casual, 100% linen fabric. Good for dressed up events during the warmer months of the year. Three colors to pick from. Crease down the center of each leg. Tab closure at the waist.

 

Cotton Breton Stripe Sweaters from Gant & Brooks Bros. – $53.98 – $68.98

Cotton Breton Stripe Sweaters

Stripes are very much in. And it’s not like they ever really went out of style either. All cotton on the Gant option, with a bit of cashmere mixed into the Brooks Brothers crew for softness.

 

Bonobos Slim Fit Navy Wool Tux Jacket & Pant – $576 ($960)

Bonobos Slim Fit Navy Wool Tux

Spendy, but an awfully good looking navy tuxedo. Subtle herringbone pattern to the wool gives it a little extra visual texture. Peak lapels. Sold as suit separates, so you can mix and match jacket/pant sizes instead of being stuck with a nested pair. Bonobos slim fit is a true slim, so if you’re a beefier fella, you probably won’t fit in this template. But it does ship & return for free, like everything else.

 

To Boot New York Double Monk – $199.90 ($325)

To Boot New York Double Monk

A made in Italy cap-toe Double Monk… for under $200. Not bad.

 

hook + ALBERT Leather Garment/Duffel Bag – $350.98 ($585)

hook + ALBERT Leather Garment/Duffel Bag

An increasingly popular design. One of those duffels that is actually a garment bag, and rolls up in an attempt to keep your suit(s) as wrinkle free as possible in transit. Cut from textured saffiano leather, and available in brown, black, or blue. Also available in canvas for about $90 less.

 

1901 Tristan Chukka Boot – $71.98 ($120)

1901 Tristan Chukka Boot

A budget version of those spendy Italian Gustin Chukkas from yesterday. These? Not Italian. Three shades to pick from though, and a hundred bucks less than the Gustins. From the younger-leaning house brand 1901.

 

Todd Snyder Wool/Linen/Silk Blazer in Blue or Check – $386.98 ($645)

Todd Snyder Wool/Linen/Silk Blazers

Both of these are the same fabric makeup: 71% wool, 17% silk, 11% linen, 1% elastane. Interesting mix. Nice, medium blue shade on the left, and a smaller/muted looking check on the right. Both are made in Canada.

 

Made in the UK Pantherella Stripe Socks – $17.98 ($30)

Made in the UK Pantherella Stripe Socks

Spendy for just one pair of socks, but they’re made in the UK, and they’re a merino wool/nylon blend instead of cotton. Description says that they’re a dry flat, so, be warned that tossing them in the dryer could lead to damage.

 

Johnston & Murphy Hartley Plain Toe Derby – $129.90 ($175)

Johnston & Murphy Hartley Plain Toe Derby

Just a plain toe dress shoe. The kinda shoe that resembles the illustration in most dictionaries under the word “shoe.”

 

Jack Spade Barrow – $46.80 ($78) or Anchor Card Case – $52.80 ($88)

Jack Spade Card Cases

Both from Jack Spade. Both in a shade of blue. And both with a bit of texture, be it micro on the Barrow card case, or chunky thanks to embossed anchors on the other.

 

1901 Hancock Wingtip Derby – $65.98 ($110)

1901 Hancock Wingtip Derby

Inexpensive summer wingtips. Suede. Made by a Nordstrom house brand. Should look good with lightweight, summer pants or suits of all kinds, and the earth tone options might even be able to pull some work next to jeans come fall.

 

Bonobos Cotton/Linen Blazer – $208.80 ($348)

Bonobos Cotton/Linen Blazer

Flashy in its pattern instead of color. A deep blue with bold stripes. Perfect for a summer night out grabbing a cocktail or two. Be warned that this is a trim fit, and a Bonobos trim is a true trim. Also, description says it’s fully lined. 76% cotton, 24% linen. Very limited size selection at post time.

The Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale is set to expire on Sunday June 5th. What happens then? Some items may drop further in price, but stock at that point will be much lower. Some items may actually go up in price. It’s tough to tell what’ll happen each time around.

Filed Under: Accessories, Clothing, Nordstrom, Shoes Tagged With: Nordstrom, Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale, Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale 2016, Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale for Men

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