These Items From Nordstrom Are Under $150 But Could Pass for Designer
When I was studying at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising before joining the team of talented editors at Who What Wear, I also worked as a stylist for Nordstrom. I have been interested in fashion ever since I was young, but I credit the start of my obsession with contemporary and luxury designer brands to my first days working at Nordstrom wandering around the sales floor mentally creating my dream wardrobe. While I have moved on to other professional endeavors, Nordstrom has always held a special place in my heart and is a retailer I shop at nonstop.
One of my favorite things about shopping at Nordstrom is I can find everything I'm looking for, from great designer pieces to affordable picks that look just as chic. Lately, my summer has been filled with planning weekends away, destination vacations, and celebratory events—all of which I need great swimwear, accessories, shoes, and dresses for. Naturally, Nordstrom was my first stop. I rounded up 29 affordable items that could easily pass for designer.
Keep scrolling to see the finds I have in my cart right now.
I'd wear these shoes with a ribbed tank and pair of straight leg denim.
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Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Grace has always been a lover of all things fashion and beauty. Upon receiving her first degree in visual communications from FIDM in Los Angeles, she moved to New York City and continued her education at LIM College, majoring in fashion media with a minor in society and culture. Grace has worked for PhotoBook magazine, Insider, and Harper's Bazaar. As a writer, Grace has had pieces published covering topics including racial justice, fashion, politics, and current events. During her free time, she loves wine tasting, creating content for her social media, spending time with friends, traveling to new places, and Pilates, and has a love for reality television, especially The Real Housewives. Grace is the person in your friend group everyone goes to for recommendations for the best place to grab drinks in NYC on a Friday night or the best hotels and restaurants to try when traveling to a new city. While fashion is her main love, she loves all things wellness and lifestyle as well. Her ideal sunday is brunching with friends then walking around furniture shopping and listening to a podcast. As the assistant shopping editor at Who What Wear, Grace loves finding the best buys out there for the WWW readers.
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