My Chic Mom Gave Me a $275 Budget—I Sent Her These 3 Affordable Summer Outfit Ideas From Nordstrom

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My Mom is a very chic lady. And so is her daughter. As a fashion editor, I often (and generously) give advice when prompted. This week, my mother gave me a budget of $275 because she needed a new weekend outfit—brunch with her friends. So, like a good daughter, I rushed to Nordstrom to make use of the last-minute Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. Plus, its new arrivals never disappoint.

Ahead, I put together three different outfits for under $275. Each varies in aesthetic. One leans right into the sportif trend that NYC It girls are loving just before the US Open starts, the second's a minimalist take, and the third, well, you'll have to keep scrolling to find out. Shop three affordable Nordstrom outfit ideas below.

3 Chic Nordstrom Outfits for Under $275

Rugby Polo + Baggy Jeans + Bandana

Affordable Nordstrom Outfit Ideas

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Faux-Leather Jacket + Bermuda Shorts + Kitten Heels

Affordable Nordstrom Outfit Ideas

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Cotton Button-Down + Striped Tank + Denim Skirt

Affordable Nordstrom Outfit Ideas

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Josephine Hadjiloucas
Josephine Hadjiloucas
Assistant Shopping Editor

Josephine Hadjiloucas is a New York–based writer. She first interned at Who What Wear UK in 2024 and later joined Who What Wear U.S. as an assistant shopping editor after graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2025. When she isn’t covering the latest Gen Z trends or updating her under-$100 Nordstrom wish list, you can find her browsing the racks of NYC’s best vintage stores or rewatching Moonstruck for the 50th time. “Snap out of it!”