Anniversary Sale Goodies & Happy Olympics!

I finally made some decisions at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, but I was really conservative and of course am still lusting after so many things.  Here's what I've purchased so far.

Tulle Utility Parka - no longer available online, $58.90

Nike Element Half Zip Top in white/lilac- $39.90

Pleione Mixed Media Shirt in purple nectar and navy peacoat - $37.90

Nike Tempo Track Shorts in white/orange- $19.90

Thoughts on these.  The parka is great, I think I'll be keeping it for sure, and the Nike items are awesome, so those I'm keeping too.  The 1/2 zip top is so ridiculously soft, and the sleeves are long enough that I can actually use the thumb holes!  I'm not sure about the mixed media shirts yet.  The colors are rich and gorgeous, so that's a plus.  On the negative side, they were insanely wrinkly when I took them out of the box, which doesn't bode well for their wear potential.  Also, I had to buy a size up from what I wanted in both colors because that was all that was available, so they are a bit big, and since the style is supposed to be oversized/long anyway, I'm not sure if they're too oversized now.  Need to ruminate on these for a bit longer.

I'm still also considering these items

Cara Accessories Sliced Leather Studded Bracelet - $31.90

Icon Eyewear Maureen Sunglasses - $12

Nike Poly Jacket - $56.90

Halogen Pencil Skirt - $49.90

The studded bracelet looks gorgeous, but I'm not sure I feel like spending $32 on a bracelet.  The sunglasses are just cute, but I definitely don't need them, and since summer is winding down, I don't think they're a very practical purchase even though they're so cheap.  The Nike jacket looks really nice too, but again, $57 for something I don't really need gives me pause.  The pencil skirt is the one I think I actually will get before the end of the sale (especially if I return one or both of the tops, above), I just cannot decide on a color.  I'm back and forth between this gorgeous purply color, storm gray, or camel.  Which would you choose?

And finally, of course I browsed the items I have no business buying with my current budget, so here's a little list of items I'm lusting after but in no way will I actually buy.

Hudson Skinny Jeans - $119.90

Nic + Zoe Sheath Dress - $94.90

Vince Camuto Hadley Bootie - $99.90

Tory Burch Horsebit Satchel - $298.90

Ugh, they all look so amazing, but sadly they are not in my budget at the moment.  The boots might make their way up to my "maybe" list if I have any extra cash laying around in the next few weeks... Have you picked up anything at the sale yet?

In a sort of unrelated vein, I'm so excited for the Olympic ceremonies to begin today!!!  Are you into it?  I love the Summer Olympics (gymnastics!) and I'm also a complete Anglophile despite not having been to London (the shame!), so I think this is a fantastic combination.  I've been really inspired by both the sports and London in general, so I put together a few "I Wish I Was Wearing" inspiration boards.

Anglophile by lauraallison

London Olympics by lauraallison featuring nivea lip care

But actually, let's get real - I really wish I was wearing this

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Just kidding.  Or am I???