I’ll Clue You In—Fashion Editor’s Wear These Nordstrom Brands To Get That Expensive Look

two pictures of johanna wear she wears brown off shoulder dress and black thong sandals and in the other one she wears a black dress, white scarf, and black thong sandal
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As a shopping editor, I can't help but get so excited when I stumble upon some seriously stylish yet affordable brands. Nordstrom has a slew of in-house brands that churn out beautiful fashion finds that the chicest editors swear by. I decided to highlight some top-tier finds from a few of those cool brands today. I've hand-picked the best of the best current pieces available from the in-house brands: Nordstrom, Open Edit, and Caslon for your shopping pleasure.

If you're dying to get that expensive look for less, I guarantee you won't be disappointed with the stunning selections ahead. From flowy linen pants that exude style, versatility, and ease to the prettiest dresses, there are so many beautiful, elevated-looking pieces from in-house Nordstrom brands worth snagging ASAP. Keep scrolling to discover these finds and add some expensive-looking styles to your closet today.

Nordstrom

Open Edit

Caslon

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Chichi Offor
Associate Shopping Editor

Chinazor "Chichi" Offor is a Georgia-born, Los Angeles–based associate editor who relocated from Brooklyn, New York, and joined Who What Wear's West Coast office in 2022. At WWW, she utilizes over 10 years of editorial experience to dish out shopping advice to the masses and analyze key pop-cultural moments. Chichi previously worked at Refinery29, where she helped revolutionize the brand’s plus-size and inclusive fashion coverage. In her spare time, she’s keeping up with the latest movie releases, enjoying a relaxing day at the spa, or obsessing over her latest ADHD-fueled hyperfixation (e.g., Jesse McCartney's underrated career, the negative effects of bicoastal intellectual elitism, and Gen Z’s loneliness epidemic). You can find her online @thechichio on Instagram.