Much to the chagrin of those nearest and dearest to me, I am a do-everything-at-the-last-minute kind of person. The one who decides to throw a dinner party the day of. The one who writes blog posts minutes before they go up! But today, thanks to Nordstrom's epic sale, I'm ahead of the game, shopping for just-in fall pieces--at up to 40% off! Let's start with the tempting array of winter-ready jackets and coats. I'd be happy to stay warm all season long in any (or all!) of these standouts: this sleek , this versatile black paneled , this utilitarian , this , this about-to-be-the-big-thing , this downtown-cool , this cute, easy-to-layer , this classic , and this cozy Boots-wise, I'm eyeing these and these spot-on . Other excellent autumn staples: jeans by , and , plus sweaters you'll want to live in from and You can check out the entire sale .