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The 16 Best Nordstrom Dresses for Every Event On Your Summer Calendar

Easy, breezy, heat-wave essentials

Abby Hepworth

By Abby Hepworth

Updated Jun 30, 2025

Additional reporting by
 Ashley Sepanski & Courtney Campbell

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Ah, Nordstrom, how we adore thee. Seriously, the retailer is a top tier favorite for picking up anything and everything you might need to refresh your wardrobe, from designer beauty to affordable home decor. But perhaps the most beloved category to scroll through is the dresses. Nordstrom’s selection is jam-packed with options for all events and budgets, from breezy linen minidresses to impress your friends at brunch to chic tailored work dresses to give you a boost of confidence at your next big meeting. And, of course, there’s no shortage of wedding guest dresses to shop, either. Browsing through the seemingly endless options can get overwhelming fast, so I took the liberty of pulling 16 of the best Nordstrom dresses currently available that all have that special “turn heads wherever you go” kind of magic.

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How I Chose the Best Nordstrom Dresses

All of the dresses on this list come highly rated and recommended by PureWow editors and fellow Nordstrom shoppers. I made sure to pay attention to fit details, fabrication and size range when combing through the thousands of styles on Nordstrom’s site. Finally, I made sure to include a range of prices so you can stock up on dresses for wedding receptions, dinners with friends, days at the office and everything in between no matter your budget.

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