Summer Staples: Frame Gillian blouse | White jeans | Sandals | Dior book tote, similar | Zoe Chicco necklace here & here
Nordstrom Monthly Drop: 6 Summer Staples Worth Adding to Your Wardrobe
Welcome to the May 2026 Nordstrom Drop! Every month, my Nordstrom Stylist friends and I carefully select six favorite, best-selling items we genuinely love … and think you should probably buy now 😉 This month, we’ve chosen pieces that feel fresh but easy to wear all season long. Think a pretty Farm Rio cardigan, soft white pants, a raffia bag that goes with absolutely everything, and sandals you’ll live in all summer. We also found the most flattering AG jeans, and a navy tie-front blouse that’s perfect for warm weather dressing.
Keep reading for my honest thoughts on all six pieces — and why each one earned a spot in this month’s drop.
But first … if you’re new around here, this is how the “monthly drops” came to be. My “Nordstrom 6” friends and I found each other during the early days of quarantine and instantly bonded. We are all current or former Nordstrom stylists who started sharing weekly content with you back in 2020. Our goal was to make shopping both fun and inspiring during that challenging time. Well, six years later, we’re still at it! We put a lot of love into our Nordstrom Drops and post them at the beginning of every month. Cheers 🥂
ICYMI
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The May Nordstrom Drop – My Version
Farm Rio cardigan | Navy top | AG jeans | Vince soft white pants | Bracelet | Madewell bag | Gold sandals
This month, I switched things up a little by changing the AG jean from the boyfriend style to this relaxed straight leg style (see below why). I also added this brand new Brinker & Eliza bracelet that pulls the outfit together. It’s important to me to share the items that I think will resonate with you the most! Keep reading below to see some outfit inspo.
Honest Reviews
1 – Farm Rio sweater – I love Farm Rio, and this time of year is when the brand shines the most. Between the pretty dresses (both long and short), stylish summer tops and cardigans, these are the pieces that make summer dressing feel fun. 2 – Vince soft white pants – The new summer collection by Vince is incredible. These loose, soft-white pants are so good! They get almost 5-star reviews, and they’re the foundation piece to many great outfits. Style them with a simple tank, like this new striped one, a casual cardigan like the one by Farm Rio, or a pretty blouse like this. 3 – Madewell raffia bag – Over the past year, I’ve noticed the Madewell bag selection get better and better, with many that look designer. For example, this tote that I own in both red and chocolate brown are favorites that I’ve worn over and over again. This new raffia collection is perfect for summer, and this one is well-made, super stylish and nicely priced.The next three …
4 – Schutz gold sandals – I think everyone needs a gold sandal! This new wedge is the perfect heel height, and it works with dresses, skirts and jeans. Super versatile. 5 – AG jeans – It has been a while since I’ve shared AG jeans, and the Ex-Boyfriend – which is the one we selected for the Nordstrom Drop – has been around for years. If you like a loose boyfriend jean, then hands down, this is one of the best out there. Personally I’ve never been a fan — I think they’re challenging for a lot of people to style. So, I prefer something like a relaxed straight-leg style, which is what I included on the above board. 6 – Rhone navy tie front top – The brand Rhone is known for high-quality activewear, and the new collection has many great pieces. We selected this tie-front top which looks amazing with this matching skirt.
#1 Favorite Farm Rio Pieces
Left: Cardigan | Farm Rio dress | Bag | Bracelet | Sandals | Right: Cardigan | Farm Rio dress | Sandals | Ring | Raffia bag
I love this shorter dress, I just added it to my shopping cart – so perfect for vacation
These J.Crew cardigans are wardrobe staples – throw over your shoulder for extra warmth in the evenings
Brinker & Eliza is a favorite brand, and these bracelets add just the right touch to every summer outfit
#2 AG Summer Jeans
Left: White top | Yellow sweater | AG jeans | Raffia tote | Sandals | Earrings | Right: Cardigan | White top | AG jeans | Sandals | Earrings | Bag
Loving pretty white tops, and this Madewell one and Frame eyelet one are perfect for warm weather
This woven bag by Madewell is so versatile, and it looks more expensive than it is
Gold sandals go with everything, and both me and Emily just bought these Zara ones
#3 Loose Summer Pants
Left: Frame denim jacket | Tank | Vince pants | Sandals | Bag | Bracelet | Right: Denim jacket | Tank | Pants | Zara sandals | Bag
I own both of these denim jackets and love them both – you can’t go wrong with this one that’s only $99
Casual loose pants are perfect for summer, and I love this floral one – use my discount code: SUSIE15 to get 15% off
#4 Gold Sandals
#5 Summer Tops
#6 Madewell Bags
ICYMI: The April Drop
Susie’s outfit: Staud dress | Dior book tote | Gold sandals | Necklaces: here, here and here
Nord Drop: Splendid cardigan | Rails dress | Necklace | Cotton shirt | Jelly clutch | Sandals | Mother Kick It jeans
✦ Check out the April Nordstrom Drop here! ✦
Thank you for reading xx
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