These Are the Best 5 Pairs of Shoes at Nordstrom—Period
Right now, Nordstrom is home to 19,158 pairs of women's shoes, and while the retailer has done a great job of designing its website to make sorting through them as easy as possible, it still isn't necessarily easy. If you're not at all sure what you're looking for, filtering by style, color, or heel height probably won't be a ton of help. Trust me, I've perused Nordstrom.com thousands of times and know what it's like to get overwhelmed by the sheer number of options available. Fortunately, my expert-level experience in the shoe department there puts me in a particularly great position to help you navigate it.
This week, I put to use some of my longest-running tips and tricks and put together a list of the absolute best five shoe styles at Nordstrom, ranging from $50 to $775. That means without having to scroll for hours and mess around with various filters, you now have access to everything necessary to make an informed shoe-buying decision for spring and summer. Scroll down to see which five pairs made the cut.
The best five pairs of shoes at Nordstrom:
When I saw these arrive at Open Edit, I knew they'd be a huge hit. They're minimalist and easy for the warmer months. Plus, the low heel adds wearability that's necessary for long summer walks. It doesn't hurt that they're just $50 and also come in a quiet-luxury shade of cream either.
Almond-toe court shoes have entered the chat at Nordstrom, and everyone's welcoming them with open arms. "I've been searching and searching for a nice flat that's comfortable yet stylish," one reviewer wrote. "This one is both. Super soft leather and a simple design. Love it!"
The classic black version of these iconic Saint Laurent slides have 53 reviews on Nordstrom that pretty much all convinced me that I need a pair ASAP before spring formally arrives. Note: If you have narrow feet, many reviewers advised shoppers to size up.
These on-sale mesh flats from Jeffrey Campbell have been selling like crazy. New colors keep arriving and with each one, another wave of popularity builds. The red version is no doubt my favorite, especially when paired with white trousers, skirts, or dresses. They provide a perfect pop of color when you wear an otherwise monochrome, clean look.
I can't believe that these Coach mules aren't sold out yet, especially since they're not on sale. This is one of those shoes that I feel are hiding in Nordstrom's shoe department and need to be seen by as many people as possible. The cut is so chic and timeless, and the price is fantastic for Coach-quality leather and craftsmanship.
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These Tory Burch mules have been making the rounds at the Who What Wear offices for months now, and everyone I know who owns a pair wishes they had them in every color and could wear them every day.
I know they're controversial, but sometimes, all you really need is a pair of quality flip-flops. Plus, now that they're runway approved, you have all the justification you need to wear them off the beach.
All of Toteme's footwear is timeless, and this classic pair of satin sandals is no exception.
I'm sorry, but not enough people are talking about Anne Klein's '90s minimalist shoe selection right now.
These Madewell Mary Jane flats also come in cream, and I can't for the life of me decide which pair I need more.
These Aeyde ankle-strap pumps could be from truly any era—that's the beauty of them. They'll never go out of style.
I'm not even a sneaker person really, and I'm still dying to get my hands on a pair of these red Gola sneakers.
I have these in tan and cannot say enough good things about them. I recently took them to St. Barth and used them as my beach and pool shoes, but they were equally perfect for walking around town and traveling.
Birkenstock's Arizona slides have always been great, but the big-buckle versions really took them to a new level.
I love these in black, of course, but the red colorway is really calling my name.
Our editors in New York and London are in agreement that these affordable Nordstrom flat slides are pretty much perfect.
I don't know about you, but I love a fashion sneaker. These are so minimalist and chic I can't get enough of them.
If you're not into super simple flip-flops but still want a great vacation sandal, this elevated version by Tory Burch is the way to go.
Don't spend hundreds and hundreds of dollars on classic ballet flats when you can get a high-quality pair from Madewell for $110 at Nordstrom. Just don't do it.
Meghan Markle, Reese Witherspoon, and Emma Watson all love Veja sneakers. You will too.
Is there a more tried-and-true shoe than Gucci's Horsebit loafers? Honestly, these soft-leather flats with a fold-down heel have a fan club that could fill Madison Square Garden and then some.
I recently snagged a pair of these in black and have been wearing them nonstop ever since. The heel is easy to walk in, and the little flower detail on the toes is an adorable touch.
These satin Prada slides from the S/S 24 collection are probably the shoes I want most from this list, though, I'd likely go bold and buy them in brown or green.
Pointy flats are currently taking over my Instagram feed, and no, I don't mind it at all.
I'm in my Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy era, so of course, I'm obsessed with everything tortoiseshell right now.
I usually never buy white shoes, but something about these slide sandals is calling my name.
Bored of Sambas? Adidas's SL 72 sneakers might be the answer to all of your problems.
Tory Burch's S/S 24 T-strap flats just arrived at Nordstrom, and ever since, I haven't been able to get them out of my head.
This merlot-colored flat is giving strong @sciuraglam vibes.
I'm not even a round-toe-shoe fan, so my love for Burberry's new pumps took me by complete surprise.
These simple suede mules are perfect for wearing with jeans, skirts, trousers, and more. They'll literally go with everything in your closet during all four seasons.
Last, but certainly not least, are Aeyde's Uma flats, which I constantly see on Sylvie Mus's Instagram. She makes me want them every time.
Eliza Huber is a New York City–based fashion editor who specializes in trend reporting, brand discovery, and celebrity style. She joined Who What Wear in 2021 after almost four years on the fashion editorial team at Refinery29, the job she took after graduating with a marketing degree from the University of Iowa. She has since launched two monthly columns, Let's Get a Room and Ways to Wear; profiled the likes of Dakota Fanning, Diane Kruger, Katie Holmes, and Sabrina Carpenter for WWW's monthly cover features; and reported on everything from the relationship between Formula One and fashion to the top trends from fashion month, season after season. Eliza now lives on the Upper West Side and spends her free time researching F1 fashion imagery for her side Instagram accounts @thepinnacleoffashion and @f1paddockfits, running in Central Park, and scouring eBay for '90s Prada and '80s Yves Saint Laurent.
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