I Live in L.A.—30 New Nordstrom Items I'm Buying for the Perfect Summer Wardrobe

There's no denying it—Los Angeles has its own aesthetic, and I completely buy into it. It's the perfect mix of casual and elevated, and my favorite time to experiment with the L.A. vibe is definitely in the summer. Usually, I try to stick to a pretty tight uniform consisting of denim shorts, white ribbed tanks, strappy sandals, and fun jewelry. Since my summer clothes have been tucked away for quite a few months now, it's finally time to figure out what needs replenishing and which trends I want to incorporate into my rotation this season.
So where did I do all this shopping, you might ask? Nordstrom, of course. Currently, Nordstrom is primed and ready for a stylish summer, and I wanted to snatch up the best pieces before anyone else does. Below, you will see a list of the items I think are the most noteworthy as a fashion editor slash Los Angeles dweller. Whether you live in the sunny city or not, this summer shopping list is classic enough to fit many style tastes and preferences. Just keep scrolling; you'll see.
Last but not least, these new Alo shorts are the most summer-in-L.A. item on the list, so you have to have them too.
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Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Wear and has worked at the company for over nine years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. Here, she leads and manages Who What Wear's editorial team and oversees all editorial content. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Sabrina Carpenter. She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle.
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