27 Incredibly Tempting Summer Picks From Nordstrom and Zara That Scream It Girl

I don't know what it is, but summer shopping this year has been top-notch. I admit it's been hard to stay within my budget because every day seems to bring an incredibly chic piece that I simply can't live without. This rang majorly true during my recent virtual shopping trip on Nordstrom and Zara. Both of the popular retailers did not disappoint.
After making my purchases, I put together a list of my current Nordstrom and Zara favorites for you to shop below. This roundup includes an array of pretty dresses, cool jeans, standout tops, trendy sandals, and so much more. You'll see exactly why I had such a hard time abandoning my virtual cart. Keep scrolling to shop 27 incredibly tempting summer picks from Nordstrom and Zara.
Shop Nordstrom Summer Picks
A polished take on the butter-yellow trend.
A standout cord necklace.
The skirt style fashion girls will be wearing all summer long.
Shop Zara Summer Picks
Into this fresh take on jelly shoes.

Jennifer Camp Forbes is a senior shopping editor at Who What Wear, where she has worked in a variety of capacities including creative director and various editor roles. She’s a well-known shopping expert that’s sought out for advice and insight on the latest trends, outfit ideas, and fashion picks thanks to her thoughtful shopping roundups. Jennifer's lifelong interest in fashion led her to intern at Harper’s Bazaar as an undergraduate. Later, while working towards her masters degree in psychological counseling at Columbia University, she founded two digital fashion publications: Le Fashion and Olsens Anonymous. The popularity of both sites grew and after graduation she decided put her plans to become a therapist aside to pursue a career in fashion.
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