I Think Nordstrom Has Amazing Basics—These Jeans, Tops, and Dresses Are Great

I think every fashion editor on the Who What Wear team would agree that Nordstrom gets an A+ in the basics department. There's consistently a wide variety of these versatile staples at a variety of price points. In other words, if you're looking for a fresh piece to act as a foundational item in your wardrobe, Nordstrom will always have options.
I currently think the assortment of jeans, tops, and dresses is on point. Below, you'll uncover the specific styles that I think are great. You'll notice of-the-moment denim cuts like wide-leg silhouettes, a smattering of tanks and blouses, and dresses that could be worn now and into fall.
Keep scrolling to check out the best basics at Nordstrom right now.
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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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