A New Yorker Goes to Nordstrom With a Parisian—32 Staples They'd Both Buy

Many New Yorkers and Parisians are known for their fashion-forward sense of style. Words like effortless and cool come to mind when describing these sets. The types of pieces those in NYC and Paris wear certainly run the gamut, but the items tend to have modern design details and feel easy at their core. Yes, Nordstrom is one retailer that consistently stocks these covetable pieces.
Nordstrom stores don't technically exist in Paris as of now, but if a New Yorker walked into Nordstrom with a Parisian friend, we bet they'd gravitate toward similar of-the-moment items. We're referring to versatile pieces that could become true wardrobe staples like elevated basics similar to the styles both Parisians and New Yorkers are wearing above and comfortable yet chic shoe silhouettes for life in the city.
Keep scrolling to check out an edit of the Nordstrom items that a New Yorker and Parisian would love.
Any fashion person (Parisians and New Yorkers included) would love this top.
As Parisians and New Yorkers often showcase, sometimes you just need a great tee and a pair of jeans.
You could also drape this sweater over your shoulders for a modern look.
This post was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent 10 years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retailers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises.
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