Nordstrom's fall sale: cobalt top and black faux leather skirt

Cobalt top and leather skirt outfit idea

If you've ever gone shopping at the end of July, you may have experienced the "which season to buy for" dilemma?! It's blazing hot outside, but stores are carrying fall clothes already. What's left of summer is on sale, but is there enough warm weather remaining to wear it? Enter Nordstrom's fall sale: the best of both worlds. Right now brand-name fall items have been reduced and on August 4th, the prices go back up. Today I'm wearing a top and skirt from the sale; both items are versatile enough that I can wear them now and get a jump on upcoming fall/winter fashion. I also ordered the Michael Kors cognac satchel below (not c/o) as a possible replacement for my current cognac purse that's worn out. I'm curious to see how it looks in person, but rIght now the price is $245, and will go back up to $368 on August 4th. Totally worth a shot for a deal like that!

Top: Tahari c/o Nordstrom, $58 (sold out in blue)
Skirt: Vince Camuto c/o Nordstrom, $85
Shoes: Calvin Klein c/o Ross, $39 (similar)
Purse: Sole Society, $30 (similar)
Necklace: My Stella & Dot
Earrings: My Stella & Dot
Approx. dates: Shoes and purse are one year ago. Skirt and top are new.