These Nordstrom Shoes Are the Foundation of a Perfect Spring Capsule Wardrobe

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Andrea Ricci wearing black Chanel heels with white lace tights.
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I recently wrote about how I’m a bag person, but I’m also a shoe person (and a sunglasses person). I even recently joked that while some people notice someone’s eyes first when they meet them, I notice their shoes. That's definitely hyperbolic, but it’s never in judgmental way—I just really like shoes.

When it comes to my own pairs, I’m quite picky. Living in New York City means I walk a lot, so I don't wear anything with over a two-inch heel since I refuse to have my feet hurt. Because of that, I love kitten heels, ballet flats, and knee-high boots (the Blanca Knee High Boot is my current go-to pair). I also rarely wear sneakers outside the gym, and for long walks I usually prefer something like a walkable Mary Jane instead.

Lately, I’ve been eyeing several pairs of shoes from Nordstrom brands like Camper, Ferragamo, G.H. Bass, Stuart Weitzman, Tory Burch, and Vagabond. After browsing through hundreds of products, I rounded up the styles that feel like the foundation of a spring capsule wardrobe—whether you’re into flats, sneakers, heels, clogs, or something else.

Below, the best spring shoes at Nordstrom right now, starting at $26, up to $975.

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Audry Hiaoui
Associate Shopping Editor

Audry Hiaoui is a writer based in New York. For Who What Wear, she specializes in emerging designers, independent labels, and brand discovery, as well as interviews both on and off camera. Her writing has appeared in AnOther, Wonderland, Office, Interview, Love, and i-D, among others, with multiple cover stories and features in print, and she has worked as an editorial producer for Vogue during fashion months. She holds a master's degree in journalism and documentary filmmaking from City, University of London, and has an extensive background in film, having worked for Sundance Film Festival, SXSW, and Vice UK as well as on various projects including documentaries and music videos and most recently as a writer's assistant on an upcoming HBO/A24 series.