The Nordstrom Basics We're Buying to Make Our Closets Stronger This Year

We, the fashion editors here at WWW, often turn to Nordstrom to uncover new products to recommend in various stories. We also routinely shop the retailer to freshen up our personal closets. One category that's always a go-to at Nordstrom is the basics department. There's just consistently an A+ offering of simple pieces that have the power to become true foundational items in our wardrobes. You know, those special finds that could, in theory, make our closets stronger because of their versatile and easy-to-style nature.
If you keep scrolling, you'll uncover the forward basics that a few of us are eyeing at the moment to take our offerings to the next level. As a preview, you'll see everything from staple denim cuts to comfy T-shirts to easy shoe silhouettes. Go on if you're in the mood for a little shopping inspiration.
"I've been eyeing darker-wash jeans for a while now, trying to find a pair that's just the right wash. Now, I found one. I love that darker-wash jeans are a bit more formal than the light washes that have been popular over the last few years—very French and chic."
"If you've been keeping up with the Who What Wear editors over the past year, then you'd know that most of us are all about the baggy-jeans trend right now. You have to check how how these look from the side and the back, incredibly chic."
Now, shop more elevated basics:
Next, check out under-$100 pieces to shop at Nordstrom.

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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