My Chic Mom Asked for the Most Stylish Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Items—I Sent Her the 10 Best Picks
Cool shoes, elevated basics, and more.
I recently shared a story about how (even though I'm the fashion editor) my mom sometimes knows what's chic before I do. She totally turned me onto the multicolored stripe tees that are everywhere. But yes, she also consistently comes to me for shopping direction. With the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale officially here, she asked for a highlight reel of the most stylish items I think she would like best.
Her style tends to lean toward the modern-classic side (same), so I made sure I sent her picks that fit within that aesthetic. I'm referring to versatile knits that she could style with jeans or midi skirts, flats to dress up or down, cool basics, and forward outerwear items to consider for fall (because, yes, the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale features fall items already on sale).
Below you'll find the 10 pieces I sent to her, along with even more amazing pieces.
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Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over 15 years of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent over a decade at Who What Wear, currently leading the shopping 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, with brands including Gucci, Nordstrom, Sunglass Hut, Cartier, and Old Navy. He also appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises, and is the star of Who What Wear's scripted show, Retail Therapy.