We love an editor try-on story here at Who What Wear. Whether our editorial staffers are testing the latest and greatest for spring in our Great Try On series or an editor is trying on J.Crew’s latest hits, we spend almost as much time snapping mirror pics as we do sitting at our computers. We figure it’s a fantastic way to serve you authentic shopping content, and we are happy to fill our camera rolls with research for you, dear reader.
Today’s subject is affordable basics from Nordstrom. I may have taken a little leeway with the term “basic,” as some of these items lean more toward being basic with a twist. But rest assured, my picks are versatile and relatively affordable, with all 18 ringing in at under $100. Additionally, I thought I’d infuse some reviews from Nordstrom shoppers to add a second point of view. You’ll see those sprinkled throughout, as well as a new section at the end featuring a small fraction of the items that didn’t make the cut. I figure knowing which items are less than stellar in real life can be just as valuable as picking out the winners. Start scrolling to get to the cream of the basics crop at Nordstrom.

