One thing about me? I'm a mama's girl—at least when it comes to fashion. My mom is the original source of all my style inspiration, and I'm constantly asking her for style advice. As spring slowly turns to summer, I asked her what she would buy if she had an unlimited budget at Nordstrom in honor of its just-dropped Half-Yearly Sale. She sent me finds that were so cute, I simply had to share.
Her style rules are simple: go for elevated basics in colors you can wear forever. Case in point: she's owned the same summer dresses and lightweight knits for as long as I remember. But instead of those pieces feeling stale or over-worn, she finds seemingly endless ways to make them fit into each season's biggest fashion trends. It's a skill I'm hoping to master as I age, and I have possibly the best teacher ever.
For Nordstrom's Half-Yearly Sale, which runs from May 21 to June 1, she recommended silver Adidas sneakers, trendy culottes, and so much more. Everything on this list is up to 50 percent off, proof that she knows a good deal when she sees one. If you, too, want to hack into my mom's shopping skills, keep scrolling. The list below is basically our personal text chain, exposed.
She loves a fun pair of sneakers (and so do I).
She's the one who got me into linen shirts.
We both love light-wash denim, especially from Free People.
Chic!
We're both unable to say no to a fun bag.
A classic pair of flip flops are always in her travel bag.
My mom isn't normally a flats girl, but these were included in the list she sent me.
A summer knit is always in her suitcase on a tropical trip.
Eileen Fisher is a classic brand we're both loving.
I could picture her wearing these.
Pretty!
We both wear a lot of olive green.
A pair of T-strap sandals are always in her summer footwear rotation.
We agree—these pants are worth it.
Something about this print is really working for the both of us.
She's worn cotton pajamas longer than I've been alive.
My mom has been on the culottes trend long before I (and the rest of my editor friends) ever were.
She's taller than me, so a high-low top is on her must-have list.
I could see her wearing a skirt just like this to work.
In my mom's mind, it's "the bigger, the better," in the pants category.
The exaggerated cuffs on this pick feel very "her."
She's not normally into zebra print, but she knew I would love this Staud bag.
A trench coat is a non-negotiable in her rotation.
