8 Luxury Items at Nordstrom Rack Millennials Need To Buy Ahead of Fall

The youngest millennials turn 28 this year while the eldest millennials are 43, according to Beresford Research. As such, their shopping needs have a sophisticated slant ahead of the fall 2024 season. When it’s time to shop for luxury essentials, like shoes, handbags or home goods, they want their hard-earned money to purchase only what provides a substantial return on investment.

GOBankingRates reviewed luxury items for sale at Nordstrom Rack and came up with a list of essentials that are so much cheaper to buy now ahead of fall. Don’t wait to add these eight luxury items to your Nordstrom Rack shopping cart. 

• Price: $27.97

A high-quality candle is a must-have for your space during the fall months, like the Nest New York scented candle in birchwood pine. Aside from its scent, which contains notes of white pine and fir balsam, and the outstanding reviews from satisfied customers, we also factored in the value when choosing this candle. 

The Nordstrom Rack website cites the Nest New York candle as regularly priced at $48, giving shoppers 41% off their purchase. The same candle brand, and scent, retails for slightly more at $50 if you shop at Bloomingdale’s or Bergdorf Goodman.

• Price: $24.97

For younger millennials still building up their kitchenware essentials, it’s worth it to shop the Cusinart 10-inch nonstick fry pan while it’s on sale at Nordstrom Rack. Shoppers receive 16% off the comparable value of $29.95. 

And that comparable value may mean an even bigger discount compared to other high-end retailers. A similar 10-inch Cusinart nonstick skillet currently retails for $39.95 at Williams Sonoma.

• Price: $69.97

Is it cheaper to buy a pair of men’s Timberland maple grove chukka boots at Nordstrom Rack or via the Timberland website? 

By now, millennial shoppers know that if an item made this roundup it must be Nordstrom Rack. Just how much do you save? Even though the Timberland chukka boots are currently on sale for $89.99, their retail price is $130 on Timberland’s site. In both the regular and sale price, Nordstrom Rack emerges as the most affordable place to shop for this pair of men’s fall boots.

• Price: $179.97

It’s always a good idea to shop a sale on Frye boots, like the men’s Chelsea boot, whether you’re buying now to wear during fall or as an early holiday present. 

These Frye boots are 48% off at Nordstrom Rack. Even Amazon can’t compete in beating Nordstrom Rack’s discount. Their pricing for the same boot style and brand runs between $229.98 to $239.99 per pair.

• Price: $29.97

Whether you’re preparing for busy fall workloads at the office or just want to switch up your look with a new fall lipstick, it’s time to add Yves Saint Laurent rouge pur couture satin lipstick to your shopping cart.

Compared to Sephora where the same lipstick brand retails at $48 per tube, Nordstrom Rack shoppers get to save $18.03 on their purchase.

• Price: $79.97

Has the time come to upgrade your old slippers for a comfier, more stylish pair? Do it right the first time when you purchase a pair of UGG women’s classic slippers. 

You’ll save almost $20 buying this pair from Nordstrom Rack compared to other shoe outlets like DSW, which prices the same slipper style for $99.96 per pair.

• Price: $89.97

If you’ve always wanted to invest in a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses, now’s your chance to do it without spending hundreds of dollars. 

The original Wayfarer sunglasses retail for $197 on the Ray-Ban website. In contrast, Nordstrom Rack shoppers only pay $89.97 when they shop the Ray-Ban retro Wayfarer sunglasses.

• Price: $99.97

If your on-the-go lifestyle means carrying tons of items from place to place, store everything safely inside Madewell’s The Transport tote. 

This spacious leather tote is a bestseller on the Madewell website where it retails for $178. But it’s even cheaper for Nordstrom Rack shoppers, who receive 43% in savings.