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Return to Nordstrom: Introducing 1901

We haven't been to Nordstrom in a while (as a group), and we were jones-ing for some meatballs. Plus, last week marked the release of one of our favorite workout brands at select Nordstrom stores. So we decided to hit up Nordstrom last week.While there, we thought we would "quickly" peruse Nordstrom's "new" 1901 line and give it the ole' Working Girl Review.

1901 isn't really a new line, it has been around exclusively for men for a while. But Nordstrom has just debuted its first women's collection this spring. Katie 1 and Katie 2 made a bee-line for the stuff when we spotted some amazing skirts and dresses. In fact, we didn't even know we were dashing for the 1901 stuff until we got there.

Quick down and dirty on our thoughts? First, a disclaimer. We didn't actually try anything on. We were in a flighty mood and wanted to shop quickly in order to get to the bar faster. Plus, Katie 1 was getting extremely hangry so time was of the essence to prevent a meltdown. But we did look at just about everything (it's a fairly small collection).
  1. The colors are fantastic. If you're looking for a muted palette to wear to your conservative office job, look elsewhere. But if your workplace is a bit more laid back, or if you're looking to pad your off-duty wardrobe, you're in luck.
  2. The quality is on point. The stuff seems pretty well made.
  3. Price is good for the quality.
  4. Maybe it's just because Katie 1 and Katie 2 are on the shorter side (but Katie 2 is just a little bit taller, as we confirmed recently, but Katie 1 says FALSE), but the skirts and dresses seemed long. Midi length or to the bottom of the knee. 
Overall? We are intrigued. Katie 1 summarized the collection accurately when she claimed it's a hybrid between old school J.Crew and Lilly Putlizer. We will probably try on a few pieces at some point in the near future. And when we go back, together or separately, we will likely hit up the racks of Boden stuff that we NEVER KNEW WERE AT NORDSTROM!! We also discovered the perfect white long sleeve t-shirt so look for a future post about that. 
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