Sometimes you need an expert opinion. Usually that opinion is easier to hear if it's delivered by a friend, or someone with a friendly air.

Hillary Kerr, cofounder of style site Who What Wear, was just the person to dole out fashion advice at Nordstrom the Grove on September 24. The ebullient hostess held court with an audience of shoppers and fashion bloggers present to hear her fashion picks from several Nordstrom labels.

Kerr and Who What Wear senior fashion editor Bobby Schuessler presented the curated outfits on models walking the runway to their fun commentary.

In attendance were 10 Crosby designer Liz Giardina, because im addicted blogger Geri Hirsch, Grasie Mercedes of Style Me Grasie, Chriselle Lim from the Chriselle Factor, Eat.Sleep.Wear's Kimberly Pesch, Sazan Barzani, Carly Cristman, Devon Rachel and others. Actress Jessica Alba just happened to drop by. It was that kind of an event.

Kerr selected looks from several Nordstrom fall collections. Her day and evening picks included pieces from Ted Baker, Theory, Joie, Rebecca Taylor, Derek Lam 10 Crosby, MARC BY MARC JACOBS and Current/Elliott.

Check back on The Thread next week to hear more from Hillary Kerr. But shop her suggestions now; that's our advice, anyhow.