It Girls Would Shop These 4 Trendy Basics From Nordstrom Right Now

One of each, please.

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fashion collage of four style influencers wearing chic trendy basics for summer 2026 like elevated basic tops, head scarves, drawstring pants, and boxer-style cotton shorts
(Image credit: @monikh; @deborabrosa; @salome.mory; @meganadelaide)
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If there is one set of pieces that forms the backbone of any stylish closet, it would have to be basics. Of course, there are the classics but the trendy ones also hold an important place in outfit rotations. Not only are they easy to style, they add an of-the-moment boost that helps your wardrobe feel current without being over-the-top. Not only is Nordstrom is teeming with basics that fit this very definition, there are many that have It girl written all over them.

Below, I break down and shop out four standout trendy basics that are worthy of your attention this season. Each is guaranteed to get you many compliments and will have you looking like a fashion person. Think casual yet cool shorts, effortlessly relaxed pants, and more. Keep scrolling to check them out along with some visual outfit ideas to inspire how you style each one.

Trendy Basics From Nordstrom

1. Drawstring Pants

French style influencer and model Salome Mory poses on a wooden table and bench wearing a puka shell necklace, black bikini top, and ivory drawstring pants

(Image credit: @salome.mory)

2. Headscarves

style influencer Debora Rosa poses for a mirror selfie wearing a striped head scarf, oversize sunglasses, a white T-shirt, and green shoulder bag

(Image credit: @deborabrosa)

3. Elevated Basic Tops

British style influencer Monikh Dale poses for a mirror selfie in her London home wearing a white boatneck tank top, long cord necklace with pendant, and black relaxed pants

(Image credit: @monikh)

4. Boxer-Style Shorts

close up on style influencer Megan Adelaide Vega wearing a trench coat, white top, and light-blue cotton boxer shorts

(Image credit: @meganadelaide)
Jennifer Camp Forbes
Jennifer Camp Forbes
Senior Shopping Editor

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.