Upside: designer clothes at a steal (especially jeans) Downside: waiting for them to find the mate to the shoes you want I have had such good luck at the Rack. I don't usually do all that well in department stores because I don't have the patience to hunt for things, but the Rack is worth it. It also helps that it's smaller so there's less ground for me to cover. I would go here just to find deisgner jeans at great prices; I've found Sevens and True Religion jeans at a fraction of the normal price (and they weren't even irregulars). Also, since Nordstrom started out as a shoe store back in the day you can always find some great shoes, if you have the patience to look for them. I'm not wild about the whole shoe system, but for the price I deal (I have a popular shoe size so there are lot of aisles and shelves for me to search to find the perfect shoes) Bottom line: great finds if you have the patience to look Tip: the store only puts one shoe out, don't spend time searching for its mate - bring it to the counter and they'll bring it to you. read more

They have a really large selection of brands and items that I haven't been able to find at other locations. The store is sadly a huge mess. Product was everywhere and hard to locate. I tried to ask an employee to help me locate a larger size in a jacket I was trying to exchange and he basically said no and walked away. Ok rude, I'll struggle on my own thanks. I also noticed there are price discrepancies. I bought myself a beanie that was on the clearance rack and then went back to my step mom the same beanie a day later. The day before it was half the price. I asked the cashier why the price was different and she said she didn't know. read more

Friends visited from out of town and wanted to see what Nordstrom Racks are all about. This is my first time stopping by this downtown store. I didn't like it here as much as the suburbs. It's got a huge selection of shoes. And it's a little more well organized - staff is constantly reorganizing it seems, which is reasonable considering that much more people come through here than in the 'burbs. And there's really cheap things in a clearance section. But I couldn't find a single thing that caught my eye, and for the most part neither did my friends. Digging effort is just bigger here. For quality items the suburbs has got a better selection - from what I've seen it looks like the items there are mostly more expensive to begin with, but with a big discount they are good deals. Here it's much more of a mixed bag. Meh. read more

I like that they reorganized everything. However, mirrors are hard to find now. I'm not satisfied with the merchandise as I used to be. It's a step up from TJ Maxx and Marshalls, but I would go here more for the shoes than any of the clothes. One cool thing is that you can checkout with people that are wearing green shirts. So no more waiting in line! read more

I go into a Nordstrom Rack probably at least once every two weeks. I feel like that every time I go, I never find anything that just sticks out to me and I have to have. My husband on the other hand, he always finds at least a pair of dress shoes and a button down. Well, I had just finished at Macys (probably the last person still shopping at Macys) across the street and had seen their TUMI selection. At Macys I knudged my husband as to say 'Hey babe, Christmas is coming, I want the TUMI backpack'. Well, the backpack at Macys across the street was at $495 (plus tax). We decided to walk into this location Nordstrom Rack. I walk in and there is a table of TUMI bags on sale... The same backpack I was loving at Macys, was $225 here! Almost half off. I looked at my husband and said "Naw buddy. I'm not waiting for Christmas. I'm getting this for myself!" I just got back from our trip to Paris and was so happy to have my TUMI bag with me. Thank you Nordstrom Rack for finally having something for me! read more

They would need to get better on pricing, it's way more expensive sometimes than others.... We should have seen better options, but left dissappointed. Thank you though. read more

I popped in here when I was in town for business to grab some extra clothes due to my under packing for the week. It's two floors of great selection. Everything is organized and neat and the staff could not be more friendly. read more

This store has gone through a massive remodel on both floors but one thing is still apparent. They have a very large selection of brand name products at a discounted price. Their shoe selection looks like it got larger if that was possible. We always find good deals on everything we buy here and we usually find things we really didn't need but we buy anyway. They have a large selection of men's and women's clothing. They have more than 10 registers to get people checked out and on their merry way. Not that they are all working at one time but the line did move pretty fast. They also sell hair products, jewelry, some home-goods, and lots and lots of shoes. We will definitely be back and it may even be again this weekend. read more

I love the Rack... I love good deals and a place to browse in between appointments. Great brands, shoes, shoes, and more shoes! Nice purse selection here too! Just a heads up they do not carry kids clothes at downtown Racks... Only in the burbs. See you next time! read more

DEALS & STEALS! I hardly ever go into Nordstrom, mostly because my wallet becomes non-existente when my eyes wander to a pair of $triple-digit pants. Luckily, my friend convinced me to go in here and hence, my prior yearnings about not being able to afford brand name pantalones has come to and end. Ohhh, that's why it has the "rack" part. It's on saaaaale. DUH. Overwhelming is the word I want to use next. There were a TON of people shopping. First of all it was freakin snowing so scarfs and beanies seemed like the first things to go. The line to pay was kind of long but the cashiers were super fast but not rude and sloppy about it. Just prepare yourself to get lost in a sea of clothes and toads (my nickname for children) as both get misplaced and mismatched. But if you have the patience of a school teacher be prepared to find awesome deals. And cute to boot! read more

On 5 Aug 2017, my cousin's iPhone was stolen while shopping here. The store manager and security couldn't have cared less. They seemed annoyed that we even asked for help. I save one-star reviews for situations that I feel are dangerous. I don't feel safe in this store and was shocked by the staff's indifference, so a one-star review it is. read more

This review is written for an online order. It's not about this State Street Nordstrom Rack Store Location" Product is a nice, comfy and good quality slipper. I loved it. (My package (black color item) was lost by the carrier and I did not receive the item but I ordered 2 different colors of this item and they were shipped separately. I received the brown one, that's how I know it's comfy). I gave only 1 star because black one was never delivered and shipping status is "delivered on the website". I talked to front desk of my building first and they suggested me to give it 1 more day because they said Nordstrom Rack / Hautelook deliveries never arrive on time. I waited 2 more days and I contacted to Nordstrom Rack customer service. They apologized, started a investigation and refunded my money but I still wanted to receive the item. I immediately ordered the same item after refund and the same thing happened to my 2nd order, I can't believe this! I contacted to customer service again and they implied that I'm lying and they suggested me to use more secured delivery address and they said they won't be able to cover this kind of situation again! I was asking some questions and I was extremely polite to customer representative. He was responding with very long copy/paste sentences and I could not even read his responses and he disconnected in middle of the conversation. I never experienced this kind of rude and dis-respective behavior from any customer service. I contacted to them again right away after the 1st person disconnected and said I was asking some questions and customer representative was disconnected. Guess what? 2nd customer representative disconnected again! I live in a very secured high rise building and none of my packages was lost before. I don't want to look like a horrible person with saying that but I need to say, my apartment's rent is $4k+/month and I don't need to lie to them for $65 slipper, it was so rude. Only Nordstrom packages are lost here. Nordstrom Rack has my delivery address so I'm sure they checked my building during the investigation and saw how secure it is. And front desk of my building said they always do this. I suggest Nordstrom Rack to ask their carrier a picture of the package after the delivery as proof. In addition I received brown color (separate package) and shipping status is still "in transit" on the website. This company and website have issues for sure! And final comment, I don't want to be racist but these 2 customer representative were from the same country (it was obvious according to their names). And previously I never talked to any Nordstrom Rack customer service representative from this country so I don't know if I should blame these 2 specific people for these dis-respective situation or I should blame Nordstrom Rack? I guess both... I was a loyal member, I even have Nordstrom Credit card. I will close my credit card and I won't shop from this company anymore. read more

I went to the Nordstrom Rack a few months ago on State in Chicago, IL and found someone "misplaced" size 2 clothing into the plus size rack. This was very upsetting since there were only 2 racks of plus size clothing compared to half the upper level in the store. Today I came in to find no plus size clothing and the customer service agent tells me it was "a poor seller". So, thank you Nordstrom's. Because of your discrimination of plus size women, I won't shop at any of your stores, order plus size clothing on your website or buy gifts for my family. Since i was embarrassed twice to look for my poor pathetic rack, I will spend my time with companies who cater rather than shame my business. read more

I've been duped!! Arghh!! I thought this was a discount vendor; run in, score some deals, get the hell out. Of course, you gotta research this shit, which I have now done to save you the trouble. I came here hunting for some Murad skin products. My face was straight freezer-burnt and I needed help. My gay best friend and beauty consultant extraordinaire advised, "Murad! Stat! WRINKLES ARE FOREVER!!!" - and bitch don't play, he was talkin' preemptive botox when we were still in high school (obviously, a precursor to the Bush doctrine). Murad, for those who don't know, is this overpriced skin-care line made w/ seal testicles or some such magic ingredient (kidding! no seals were hurt in saving my face). Anyways, I assumed it would be cheaper to just run into the rack, and I failed to check the prices online first. Too bad, because here's the breakdown: Moisture Silk Eye Gel: $49 online/$48.97 at the rack Essential-C Day Moisture SPF 15: $56 online/$55.97 at the rack Age Balancing Night Cream: $80 online/$79.97 at the rack Renewing Cleansing Cream: $35 online/$34.97 at the rack That's right, I saved 12 bloody cents. AND, they give you free samples online and shipping is free on orders over $65, so I've been officially ass-ed out! Bottom line, I just spent over $200 making sure my face is smoother than a baby's ass, and the rack didn't save me shit. Still, was it worth it in the end?! HELL YEAH!!! My skin already feels 100x better and like the man said, "pimpin ain't easy." Or cheap, motherf*ckers. read more

Since I can't resist going to any Nordstrom Rack I see, even when I'm on vacation, I know my Nordstrom Rack locations. This one is average for women and the merchandise doesn't seem that different from what you'd see at your N. Rack in California right now. Let's talk about shoes - they only have one row per size, so this is a smaller N. Rack shoe department. Not only that, they don't have the higher end brands of shoes. It seemed like the best brands they had were Coach, Stuart Weitzman and Pour La Victoire. The layout seems awkward to me - with all the accessories downstairs and home goods. The home goods selection at any N. Rack isn't that good. The scarves and handbag collections were good - about what you'd find at other N. Rack locations. I did spot a new batch of Marc Jacobs sunglasses. Why do they always put the security tag in the middle - no one looks good with a security tag dangling in the middle of his/her face. read more

This is probably one of my favorite stores for clothes shopping. I'm not a shopper, people. I'm a buyer and this fine store has everything I need at great prices. Do yourself a favor and spend some time at any of these stores and you are guarenteed to find something that you could never have found anyplace else. Great quality goods and a return policy that would put your grandmother's return practices to shame. read more

Deals, bargains, sales, cheap(er) merchandise, etc etc etc. I won't bore you w/ the standard review routine for a place like the Nordstrom Rack. You want "nice stuff" but don't want to pay "full price". Welcome to the club. I've picked up my share of nice gear here at decent prices but the main reason this store sets itself apart from the rest is the awesome tailor in the men's department. If you need your suit tailored, this is the man to see. Even if you didn't buy your suit from "The Rack", he'll measure you up and straighten you out (for a moderate fee, of course - suits bought at The Rack come w/ complimentary fitting). He won't mess about, either. You'll step up on his podium and he'll look you over as a painter would look over a blank canvas and before you can say "double breasted suits are for old schoolers" you'll be properly fitted for your suit masterpiece. No suit? No problem! Didn't you get the memo that they have killer deals on suits here? read more

I came home, finally! unlikely CA, everything was so nicely put in order.. even shoe rack, nicely winky winky!! got 2 pair of shoes (couldn't find more.. sigh~ ).. Nike aired silver Cole Hann flat shoes for everyday & everywhere, and Adidas running shoes, hate running, but let see.. OK! will TRY.. UNDER $90.00 for those (included 10% sales tax)!! found fancy black leather Cynthia Rowley bags for around $250, but let me just go.. don't grab my back!! Jules broken!! really wanted to get a small crazily cute travel luggage, but then.. what? needed to fill it up.. damn.. shaking my head no no no no no... read more

My very generous ex-boss recently gifted me with a Nordstrom gift card for a rather obscene amount of money and it dawned on me that it could also be used at Nordstrom Rack; all the better since I could get way more for my money here than at the Nordstrom store itself (which I also love). Women's jeans (at least the good brands) don't come cheap so Nordstrom Rack is the perfect place to go to buy premium brand jeans, without having to pay upwards of $150. They carry all my favorite brands: Paige Premium Denim, Rock and Republic, and my personal go-to brand, Joe's Jeans. Sure, they're from last season, but my ass can't tell the difference, and they always fit great and I pay less than half of the original retail price. I also stocked up on black Hue tights which I wear with everything. They cost only $5.97, and I can't even buy them at Target for that price. In addition, I was thrilled to see my favorite brand of thongs here (Commando) in fun, vibrant colors like coral and hot pink so I scooped up a few of those too. It's not cool to have a vpl when you're sporting Joe's Jeans. I still love to shop at Nordstrom and will probably spend the balance of my gift card there, but there's no high like finding a great score at Nordstrom Rack. Who doesn't love a great Rack? read more

Highway to the DANGER ZONE! Attention all shoe gurus - enter at your own risk! Not once have I left Nordstrom Rack without one more pair of shoes than I started with (aka those on my feet). Do beware of fellow shoe vultures - if you see a pair you may possibly want - clutch 'em while you shop! Trust me, I witnessed many broken hearts over snatched shoes :( I received a gift certificate for Nordstrom and took it here to get TWO hot new pairs of shoes (If I had redeemed it at Nordstrom, I am sure I would have only gotten one. And that's "one" as in "one shoe") Just think, all the greatness of the Nordstrom shoe department on the cheap! Hot diggety-dog! read more

Please take this review with a grain of salt - I am a fat Jewish male with no fashion sense and mild claustrophobia. So no, I did not enjoy my time here. I was hoping that because this was a "Nordstrom Rack" - it would be less than full department store prices. And this was in fact true. Unfortunately, the prices weren't ENOUGH less than full-price for me to enjoy shopping here. Maybe it's the fact that it's Christmastime and that means six times the proper number of people are shopping here at the same time, but it was all way too crowded for me. And not just because of the people. The racks are TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. I cannot maneuver. I am a moderately fat man, and I am wearing a coat because it is freezing outside. Hence, watching me navigate between two racks of puffy women's jackets is equivalent to watching the Kool-Aid Man navigate his way into a building through the brick wall - with much flying debris and a disturbingly-booming "OH YEAH" once clear through to the other side. I'm sure many great philosophers have had this thought before and put it more eloquently - but society would be pretty fucking awesome if it weren't for all the other people in it. This is the Loop of downtown Chicago - show some goddamned DECORUM, people! I don't need to hear you shouting at your offspring from across the store. I don't need to witness you harassing your elderly spouse's cart-navigation skills in such a shrill tone. I definitely don't need you slamming into me because your pile of "stuff" is so high it impedes your vision enough to knock into other people. And forget about expecting an apology when that happens... It was one of those "get me the hell out of here" moments when all three of those events transpired in 30 seconds' time. Maybe in a less-crowded time, the store is manageable to shop in. but I still didn't see any deals worth getting. A sale that brings a very-overly-priced item of clothing (all of which fits into either "designed for a whore", "bland and useless" or "even a fat male with no fashion sense can't imagine a sane person wearing this monstrocity") to a moderately-overly-priced item is not much of a sale at all in my mind. But maybe you have real fashion sense and I'm wrong. Don't let my review deter you. I'll just be one less person you'll be bumping into while fighting for your merchandise. read more

Ok, Nordstrom Rack has some incredible finds: DVF dresses for $100, Valentino Blazers for $300, and Donald J. Pliner shoes for $70 (and that's just what my sister and I found!). It's messy and crazy on a Saturday and you've definitely got to be willing to pick through everything, but it's totally worth it. You definitely lose all of the beauty and elegance of an actual Nordstrom, especially when it comes to the staff: Sister to cashier: How much is this blazer? Cashier: $300 Sister: Hmm.... that is pricey, but it's soooo fabulous. (Blazer is magnificent black wool Valentino with elegant rounded collar and fits like a dream.) Cashier: Um, whatever. What's so fabulous about it? Doesn't look special to me! --Me and my sister were rendered silent and completely baffled.--' Me: Do you take a check? (see my BB&T review for the reason I was paying in such old-lady fashion) Cashier: Yes, I'll just need your driver's license. --I give her my DC license-- Cashier: Ummm..... this isn't working. Me: Oh, it's not WA, try DC. Cashier: DC? What's DC? Me: Um.... District of Columbia? Our nation's capital? Cashier (with seriously puzzled look on her face): Oh, okay. Besides causing me significant concern for the state of the US Education system, Nordstrom Rack provided me with some really cool shoes at a good price. read more

I love me some good deals, so I love me some Nordstrom Rack. If you're into bargains, you'll love it too. You will find much better deals on great clothes here than you'll find at other "mark-down" chains. Usually its "hit or miss" at other places, but here you ALWAYS find SOMETHING. The shoe selection is big and diverse. The womens' clothing is insane- designer dresses for $20! Its easy to find plenty of cute tops too. Purses, cosmetics, flashy jewelry... I could go on and on, wow I love bargains way too much! *minus a star because some of the employees are a little too sternly. read more

My husband and I visited this location in Chicago when we were in town. It was walking distance from our hotel, nicely located among many other shopping stores along State Street. We came on a weekday morning when it had just opened so everything was very neat and tidy and weren't too many other shoppers in the store. We both spend a good amount of time here (at least 40 mins) and I literally looked through the whole shoe section in my size but didn't find anything to my liking. Nordstrom Rack is really a hit or miss with me - depends on my mood, how busy the store is, how tired I am. I was in the mood with a clean store when it wasn't that busy but just didn't find anything worthwhile except my staples at Nordstrom Rack - which are black opaque nylons with the Jessica Simpson brand. I'd recommend this store to at least check out, and would re-visit if I were ever back in Chicago. read more

This is the place to get great stuff,but you do need to have the time and patience to look-a lot! I have found some very good deals here and have passed up some great deals,only to come back later to find that someone else had a faster hand than I did. If you see something you like-grab it- NOW-chances are it will be gone if you come back, The shoes are a great buy-Cole Haan, Ferragamo,Jimmy Choos,to name a few and far less than full price. read more

Every time I visit Chicago I get excited when thinking about going to this store. I think this Nordstrom has a great selection of women's clothes. I've had the luck of finding many great dresses here, including the ones on a nice discount! The shoe selection is smaller but I have generally thought this location has a higher proportion of clearance vs regular discounted shoes. Fabulous all around. read more

Honestly, I cannot never really say anything too bad about this place for the fact that they really do have great deals on clothes, shoes, purses, and etc! For example today, I found an authentic fox fur vest for only $17.00 and it was originally $915.00 so I saved around 93%! That is definitely a great steal! I actually want it to turn cold so I can wear my new find! :) read more

Deals can be found here but not everything is a deal. As soon as holiday "season" hits this place turns into a permanent madhouse and the potential to score a deal is no longer fun because you have to stand in line behind 20 housewives who don't care if they block the entire escalator and make you wait to go up/down. For men, better selection in clothing/shoes can be found at Filene's Basement across the street, which is bigger and a little less frilly but sometimes has better deals They do have a big shoe department here, but it's all mostly "loose ends" of crap. read more

Check out the "Rack" on this sexy a$$ store! Nordstrom Rack! I wanna be the bread to yo butter because you sexy as all hell. Baby.....You got more moves then a bowl full of jello...and there's always room for jello! That's right. I'm a fan of this store. Discount prices and its always a sale up in this piece! There are many deals to be had that come straight from the Nordstrom store. Play your cards right, and you might walk out of here with one hell of a deal. What are some examples Simon? Well, let me tell ya baby! Sit over there and sip on that Shiraz . My favorite! 1. Burberry Duffle Coat- $199-200. Marked down from $800.00-$900.00!!! 2. AG Jeans Hero- $50.00!!! 3. Ecco Boots/Shoes- $100.00!!! 4. Hugo Boss Shirts- $60.00 (approx)!!! 5. Ferragamo shoes, Cole Haan Shoes, Gucci Shoes, Prada- all reasonably priced! (less than 100 sometimes even!)!!! 6. North Face Jackets- What did the Bird say when it flew over this selection? Cheap Cheap Cheap!!!! So RUN don't walk to your nearest Nordstrom Rack Store. And indulge yourself. Tell em, Simon sent ya! Crap. Don't say that. Tell em you were just walking by! Thanks! read more

I am seriously in love with this place. It's really odd, because I'm not as big a brand whore as one might think. Sure, I like Gap brand or any of their sister products (Old Navy, Banana, etc) and I'm obsessed with Dr. Martens... but other than those names, I really could care less who makes what and where I wear it. That being said, I would say that a lot of the stuff at Nordstrom Rack seems like a huge rip off to me. I realize that when a set of sheets is on sale for $109 down from $219, that's a good deal - but who the hell pays $109 for sheets?! I don't care who made them, that's just insane. However, they really do have a lot of good deals. Currently they have nice down coats for $39 and a bunch of other fashionable jackets and coats for under $75. That's a deal. Their shoes are also great. If you have the time and patience to navigate your way through the explosion of shoes on the racks, there's millions of deals to be had. My advice: don't go looking for something specific. You'll really go out of your mind trying to find a pair of black pumps or a red button up shirt. As with all discount stores, you should just go to browse the deals. I find it to be very exciting when I go into Nordstrom Rack and I find really great Australian Shearling boots (obviously not UGG) for $40! That's not why I went in the store but it was nice to walk out with them and now my feet are warm and comfy. So bring a bag full of patience and your surprised face because you'll probably find a lot of great stuff you didn't intend on buying when you get there. read more

I decided to come to this place to look for some new things to buy. I park my car in their free access parking lot. Sometimes they have no vacant parking spaces if it is holidays or weekends due to a lot of customers. When I entered this place I could see that their place was spacious and their flooring was clean. I enter one of the stores and I can see that they have a great selection where it has a women selection and men selection. I went to the men's selection and looked for a polo shirt to buy. I bought a plain gray and white polo. After that I went to the shoe area. I want to buy leather shoes that are perfect for my office suit. Since I have a black leather shoes I chose brown leather. It's a little bit expensive since it's leather. I'm so satisfied with the things that I purchased. So take a look at this place and you can buy anything you need. read more

About average for Nordstrom's rack. Selection is OK, I've seen better. But I've also seen worse.

Yes, this is my secret addiction. This and the Salvation Army near my house. Go figure. I've found countless great buys here including a Tulle jacket for $30 (the exact same one I drooled over at Presence, but couldn't afford at $90), C&C California tank tops for $10, Smartwool socks for $8, and lots of other great finds. I do, however, dislike the shoe rack. How can anyone find anything in that rubble? It's worse than the clothing by the pound pile at the Garment District in Boston. I'm a clothing bargain huntress of the first order and still can't stand it. Fix that up and you get five stars. read more

Yuck. Yuck, yuck, yuck. Predatory crowds staking out overstuffed racks of fashion-victim-y tacky failures or weirdly-cut and ill-fitting staples. Multiple floors of existential grief. Horror and loathing. Nausea. I'm probably just a snob, right? Let me plead my case. The selection is weird and the discounts aren't really that great. If I try to find something I need here, I end up spending a few frustrated hours with nothing to show for it. This stuff didn't sell for a reason: Hey, look, it's half of a Theory suit! Uh - but no other half. Hey, look, it's -- a bunch of badly designed overpriced heels that hurt your feet! But they're on sale!!!! You're actually SAVING money by buying them!! If you don't actually need anything, it's a large store that has some value as a downtown time-waster. Some of the failed-trend stuff is worth a good laugh, and you can clown around and make fun of it without enduring the stink-eye you'll get at the more stately Nordstrom. You can try on sunglasses, spray your friend with New Age toiletries, hide in the coats. We got half an hour of great times playing with a pink clearance snap purse that looked like the female anatomy. That purse was voracious. And look, it's Juicy Couture!!!!!! The name says "couture" so you know it's quality all the way!! And on sale! Like, royalty and heads of state wear that stuff! (I'm not saying, don't buy it. I'm saying this stuff is worth, at best, the discounted price. Usually less.) Look, you want bargains on quality stuff in a no-frills setting, and you're willing to wade through a sea of bad deals? Go to Marshall's or TJ Maxx. Lower stress, better environment. Less good stuff, admittedly, but bigger savings. Do you want the stuff they sell at Nordstrom, but you want it on sale? Shop at the regular Nordstrom. The sales there often are better deals, and a lot of the good stuff never makes it to Rack. (But: my friend says that she goes here to buy Spanx, a brand of magical underwear. She says they are cheaper here and they don't go on sale at Nordstrom. Nota bene.) read more

Spending a gift certificate here today I realized what a treasure trove this place is: piles and stacks of really good stuff for half the price! I guess its older news or something but old news from 2007 is a lot better than my wardrobe from 1996. However be prepared to SORT through said piles and stacks of disorganized goods, because this place is not designed for helping you find something easily, nor is it pretty in itself. But all I care about, when I'm forced to go to a damned department store, is cheapness, and this place makes me happy. Most fun is trying on 20 right foot shoes before going to the "shoe mate" counter to find your significant other. read more

Sweet designer purses when you walk in, sold! I like walking in to a store that I want to purchase everything. This one does that to you. I like the inexpensive makeup kits, the hundreds of designer sunglasses, endless counters of jewelry and that's just the first floor. One escalator ride and welcome to women's and men's clothing and shoes, lots of shoes. Be prepared to spend some time in this not so expensive yet still worthy merchandise store. read more

The shoes, the shoes, the shoes, the shoes... oh I am such a happy, happy girl when I come here!!! There is always such a brilliant range in my size (7 1/2) from the 4" f*** -me pumps to cute, delicate little flats. Like the potato chips ads say: you will never be satisfied with just one! I will add an additional star when the staff eliminates the preposterous and annoying policy of allowing a limited # of items in the dressing room at a time. Really. I usually have to try on a garment in a couple of sizes, to see which fits best- if it requires alterations/hemming (I'm 5'3" short, okay?) and if I'm allowed only 6 items at one time, that means I'm only going to buy one or two of those garments. Maybe. And that's a lot less $$$ for you to make as profit! read more

Via Spiga fall coat, $80. 2 pairs Dansko shoes less than $50 each French Connection sweater $29 LeMystere Bra, $15 Busy, but fairly organized for an outlet-type store. Good stuff (like not just the leftover crap that no one else will buy). I had a huge day on my first visit here and I certainly intend to be back as often as my bank account will allow. read more

Like my sistah, Kristina B., alls imma review are the shoe aisles. I mean, really, ladies, they deserve their own shout, no? So, here you go. Short and sweet and to the point: Whether you need shoes to fit a decidedly petite size 5 or a larger size 11, you will find what you need, want, lust after. You'll find L.A.M.B's decidedly cutting-edge stilettos for under $80, Cole Haan's moccasins and ballet slippers for the mid-$50s, or if you're like me, you'll comb through the racks for the perfect Seychelles for under $30. Yes, you heard me right. Shopping here won't bankrupt you, unless you're a bit of a shoe addict like me. My thought process usually looks like this: Ooooh, that's pretty. Wow, can I walk in those. Nope. Yes. Oh, Yes. And, these? Raaaawr. I always find at least a handful of shoes per visit to the Great Rack of Nordie's. And, then I ponder....rent money? I mean, who needs an apartment. ?!? I could just live with my giant shoe collection in the lower reaches of Wacker and emerge for work each morning. It'll totally work. Shorter commute, closer to happy hour. Yup. *Slapping the plastic down NOW* read more

Attention all ladies with tiny feet: PLEASE REPORT TO THE MOTHER SHIP ON STATE STREET. If you wear a size 4 or 5 shoe, you know what it's like to walk into a shoe store or department store and find that there isn't a single shoe in your size, let alone the style or color you're looking for. Sophisticated, cute, tiny shoes are IMPOSSIBLE to find! So I don't know why I waited so long to go after my size 4.5 friend told tales of a footwear mecca for shoe worshippers with petite feet called Nordstrom Rack. Shopping for small shoes in this store is like hitting the motherlode!!! It doesn't matter that the shoes are heaped in chaotic piles on the racks and tossed all over the floor by shoe-crazed ladies on the hunt. It doesn't matter that there's barely anywhere to sit and try on the armloads of shoes you will greedily pull off the racks. What's important is that there are racks and racks of impossibly chic, gorgeous size 4, 4.5, and 5 shoes (and even more in the other sizes too, but whatever, you size 7 and 8 ladies can find shoes anywhere- you don't know what it's like for us!) like Michael Kors, Miss Sixty, Stuart Weitzman for HALF what you'd pay for a pair of shoes at Nine West. And if you're willing to go into the realm of triple digit prices (I'm too cheap) there's Prada, Burberry, Jimmy Choo... see what I mean by mecca?? No more buying a size 5.5 and stuffing the toes with tissues! No more hunting in desperation through the kids' section for shoes that look semi-grown-up! No more shuffling around in shoes that slip off your feet with every step! No more dreaming about miracle foot implant surgery that will bump you up to a size 6! Yay for Nordstrom Rack!! Oh yeah, they seem to sell a bunch of other stuff too. But after finding what has eluded me for 15 years, I can't say I paid much attention :) read more