Elegant, Refined, and Surprisingly On-Budget—36 Nordstrom Items That Couldn't Be Chicer

fashion influencer @christietyler wearing a white pillbox hat and Esant cape jacket

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I haven't been all that shy about saying it, but in case you haven't heard me repeat my style mantra a dozens times, my ultimate goal when getting dressed right now is to look as elegant as possible. That means I'm on the hunt for elegant-style staples like capes, funnel necks, elevated belts, court shoes, and sleek pumps, just to name a few. As always, Nordstrom got the memo, and its new arrivals are flooded with refined pieces like the ones I'm shopping for. My shopping budget isn't infinite this season (let's just say I did a lot of traveling this summer), so I'm capping things at $250.

Naturally, I headed to my favorite department store, Nordstrom, to hunt for elegant-looking pieces that didn't break the bank. Of course, Nordstrom delivered on all fronts, and I was so impressed with my picks I knew I had to share them with you. Keep scrolling to peek at the elegant-looking Nordstrom finds I'm buying for fall and winter.

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Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.