If Adding Chic Items to Your Closet Is the Goal, These 30 Stylish Nordstrom Basics Will Do the Trick
Versatile and elevated staples.


When I'm shopping for something new to add to my wardrobe, there are certain criteria a piece must meet. Yes, it being chic and relevant are two important factors. As a result, it's often elevated basics—pieces that are forward, modern, and easy to style—that are of interest. You too? Wonderful. You're going to be quite interested in what's coming your way. I should also mention that Nordstrom is one of the key retailers that the editors here at Who What Wear (myself included) turn to for a top-notch assortment of basics.
I scrolled through the site one afternoon to curate an edit of the most fashionable basics that will elevate any closet. Below, you'll find everything from classic-feeling shirts to pretty skirts to cool pants that will carry you into fall.

Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent 10 years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retailers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises.
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