Basics
We're rounding up the latest shopping guides for basics, from simple tees to classic denim. Read on for our favorite timeless buys.
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10 Summer Outfit Ideas That Will Make Anyone Look Like a Fashion Person
Get ready for endless compliments.
By Jennifer Camp Forbes
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I Live for Nordstrom’s Fall Basics—These 50 Simple Finds Have My Full Attention
Easy and chic.
By Judith Jones
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The Capsule Wardrobe: How to Reduce Your Closet to 30 Pieces
Everyone's buzzing about this life-changing method.
By Kat Collings
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It’s Your Lucky Day—These 32 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Items Are Magically Still In Stock
Take a peek. You won't regret it.
By Chichi Offor
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I Shop All Day for a Living—These Are the Coolest Things I've Seen This Month
I can't stop thinking about them.
By Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour
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My Fashion Friends Told Me to Try These 5 Elevated Basics, and Now, They're Actual Staples
I wear these pieces all the time.
By Bobby Schuessler
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We Take Lip Balm Seriously—Out of Hundreds of Formulas, These 10 Came Out on Top
These are tried and true.
By Kaitlyn McLintock
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I Have Minimalist Style and Wear Refined Pieces—3 Summer Trends I'll Be Wearing
Elevated must-haves.
By Bobby Schuessler
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I Went to Nordstrom's NYC Flagship to Shop the Anniversary Sale—Here's Everything I Tried and Loved
From basics to beauty.
By Audry Hiaoui
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The 33 Best Anti-Trend Items at Zara, According to a Fashion Editor
Time for a summer basics upgrade.
By Allyson Payer
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I Built My Career Around Self-Care—16 Products I Swear By (Plus 6 Wellness Tips)
Summer Fridays co-founder Lauren Ireland shares her staples.
By Emma Walsh
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My Coworkers Swear By White Button-Downs—These Are the Ones We Keep Rewearing
No wardrobe is complete without one.
By Sierra Mayhew
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Aritzia Is a Fashion-Person Paradise—These 25 Standouts Are Now on Major Sale
The basics alone are worth checking out.
By Jennifer Camp Forbes
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It's Now or Never—54 Last-Minute Amazon Prime Day Deals You'll Regret Skipping
Elevated basics, celeb dupes, luxe-like styles, and more on sale.
By Josephine Hadjiloucas
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When I'm Not Shopping Amazon Prime Day, It's These Chic Deals (Ahem, J.Crew, COS, and Banana Republic)
On-trend finds you won't want to miss.
By Josephine Hadjiloucas
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Not The Row, Not Khaite: The Affordable Wardrobe Basic Kendall Jenner Wears With Trousers Is on Sale on Amazon
It costs less than an iced matcha latte.
By Nikki Chwatt
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Wow, I Just Found the Absolute Best Basics You Won't Regret Buying From Amazon's Epic Prime Day Sale
Don't miss out on these deals.
By Judith Jones
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Take a Break From Baggy Jeans—People Are Wearing This Throwback Staple Instead
A no-sweat piece.
By Sierra Mayhew
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The 2 Tank Top Trends That Make Every Outfit Look Peak 2025
It's all in the details—er, necklines.
By Anna LaPlaca
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From Monaco to Miami, These Are the 13 Wealthiest-Looking Outfits to Wear to an F1 Race
Formula 1 meets fashion.
By Ana Escalante
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I Tested Natural-Looking Foundations—These 10 Look Just Like My Skin But Better
I won't use anything else.
By Kaitlyn McLintock
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We Tried 8 Laundry Detergents, and Holy Sh*t, These Smell Like Expensive Perfume
Psst, they don't have designer prices.
By Shawna Hudson
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I'm a Shopping Editor—These 31 Under-$50 Amazon Finds Are Giving Main Character Energy
These were really hard not to gatekeep.
By Josephine Hadjiloucas
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I'm Swapping Out My Crewneck Tees for These 7 Rich-Looking Neckline Silhouettes
Ultra-cool and ultra-chic.
By Josephine Hadjiloucas
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How to Style Your Basics So They Look Like The Row (But Cost $390 or Less)
Prepare to bookmark every outfit.
By Eliza Huber
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My Friend Wanted to Know the 5 Chic Items I Think Are Worth Buying—Here's My Short List
The staples.
By Bobby Schuessler
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From June to August, These 18 Staples Are Always by Our Side
Get the editor-approved inside scoop here.
By Nikki Chwatt
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I'm 55 and a Former Nordstrom Buyer—I Always Rely on These 7 Easy Outfit Formulas
Simple and chic.
By Bobby Schuessler
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I Live in NYC—These Are the Under-$200 Summer Basics in My Nordstrom Cart
It's about to be *hot.*
By Audry Hiaoui
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So You Have an Eye on Everything Designer But Don't Have the Budget—31 Luxe-Looking Finds That Scratch the Itch
Everything is under $150.
By Jennifer Camp Forbes