Yes, You *Do* Need These $70 Nordstrom Shoes (Plus 35 More Regret-Proof Fall Finds)
As I write this, it's the first day of October. New York is experiencing a rare 65-degree "not too hot, not too cold" day, meaning that I can finally break out all the beloved fall sweaters; thick, non-stretch jeans; and leather, waxed cotton, and wool jackets and blazers I've been storing since March. I'm feeling uncharacteristically excited about summer ending, and to take advantage of the fleeting feeling, only one thing came to mind. That is spending an entire evening scrolling through fall arrivals at Nordstrom, an activity I've partaken in every fall for as long as I can remember.
I like to pretend that the normal shopping rules don't apply during this short-lived period. I can invest in my fall wardrobe all I want without guilt. After all, everything's new and mostly practical, making whatever I buy entirely regret-proof. This year's haul, which includes everything from $70 slingbacks to my $3400 Saint Laurent dream bag, is my least regrettable to date. There's also cashmere, denim, and outerwear, all of which can be styled for any occasion and worn in multiple ways. See? No need for fashion shame here. Scroll down to see the best new fall Nordstrom items I discovered after hours of hunting.
Eliza Huber is an NYC-based senior fashion editor who specializes in trend reporting, brand discovery, and the intersection of sports and fashion. She joined Who What Wear in 2021 from Refinery29, the job she took after graduating with a business degree from the University of Iowa. She's launched two columns, Let's Get a Room and Ways to Wear; profiled Dakota Fanning, Diane Kruger, Katie Holmes, Gracie Abrams, and Sabrina Carpenter; and reported on everything from the relationship between Formula One and fashion to the top runway trends each season. Eliza lives on the Upper West Side and spends her free time researching F1 fashion imagery for her side Instagram accounts @thepinnacleoffashion and @f1paddockfits, watching WNBA games, and scouring The RealReal for discounted Prada.
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