Thursday’s TPS Report: Semantiks Stretch Wool Skirt

by C on 11/19/2009 · 20 comments

in Fashion, The Personal Shopper (TPS)

Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.
Today, we’re liking this paneled wool skirt from Nordstrom’s.  We like the knee-grazing length of it, as well as the flattering A-line shape — it’s a perfect basic for the winter.  It’s $78 at Nordstrom’s, available in sizes 2 through 16.  Semantiks Stretch Wool Skirt

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{ 20 comments… read them below or add one }

mkm November 19, 2009 at 10:07 am

… AND a great alternative to the pencil skirt, for those among us who can’t always swing the “here are my curves! All of them!!” look. Great find!!

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C. Z. November 19, 2009 at 10:08 am

Oo I really like this! I enjoy pencil skirts, but find they can be too sexy and I think this is a lovely alternative, and it’s a great price for such a versatile basic.

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Lisa November 19, 2009 at 10:28 am

wonderful .. and I love the basic shoes that go with it … too many photos have strange shoe options that distract me from the clothes ..

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anon November 20, 2009 at 12:55 am

ooh me too, I love those shoes!

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J November 19, 2009 at 11:16 am

Nice basic at a wonderfully afordable price. Good find, C!

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Ariella November 19, 2009 at 11:29 am

Nice skirt, great price. I really like the way it looks. Just an FYI, though: Semantiks clothing is usually unlined. I bought a (very affordable) suit from that line and was very disappointed to see that it wasn’t line. So I returned it.

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Mel^2 November 19, 2009 at 11:37 am

This one is fully lined. I have a skirt like this from Antonio Melani and it’s very comfortable and versatile- great for days when you don’t really want to wear a pencil skirt.

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Ariella November 19, 2009 at 12:40 pm

Thanks!

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Blue November 19, 2009 at 12:11 pm

I love this. What would you wear with it on top? What legwear (sheer hose?)?

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L November 19, 2009 at 12:12 pm

Cute skirt! In the winter I usually wear my skirts with tights (black or gray with this one) and whatever top/jacket I want. :)

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mm November 19, 2009 at 12:13 pm

Very nice! I haven’t purchased anything from this line recently–does anyone know if it runs true-to-size?

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ND November 19, 2009 at 1:35 pm

I bought this skirt a month ago and love it. I can confirm that it is both lined and runs true to size. I have received lots of compliments. Highly recommend.

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Amy November 19, 2009 at 1:08 pm

I think this skirt would look great with black boots as well. Tho’ I love the black heels that are pictured here.

On top, I’d wear a sweater set.

Great find! Thank you for the recommendation.

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Anonymous November 19, 2009 at 1:29 pm

Is it just me or are this site’s recommendations becoming same old-same old? (With the exception of that garish DVF teal leopard monster shirt from last week.)

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Jay November 19, 2009 at 3:09 pm

I’d say it’s you. Even if Corporette recommends eight black skirts in a row, they’d be at different price points, styles, cuts, fabrics….I feel like she does my shopping for me.

Speaking of which, that might not be a bad idea! What about a weekly theme to the TPS reports? Like start Monday with a splurge black heel, and then recommend a black heel at increasingly lower price points throughout the week. Maybe seeing things in repetition like that I’d get a better idea of why I might want to splurge.

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divaliscious11 November 19, 2009 at 5:33 pm

Nice…too bad it doesn’t come in a chocolate brown. I have a similar one in black and it an absolute staple.

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Kacey November 19, 2009 at 5:37 pm

I agree with Jay – there is always some differential in the daily posts. That said, I’ve come to find out that reading the comments is where I gather so much of the info. Keep it coming!

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lawdiva November 19, 2009 at 9:34 pm

Great skirt. I just bought a similar one at JCPenney for about a fourth of the price as this one. I bought it on sale for $25.

http://www4.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?DeptID=50434&CatID=58019&GrpTyp=SIZ&ItemID=16ff0f5&attrtype=&attrvalue=&CMID=50434%7c58018&Fltr=&Srt=&QL=F&IND=34&cmVirtualCat=&CmCatId=50434|58018|58019

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lawyergrrl November 20, 2009 at 12:21 am

Love this site & So grateful you found this skirt. It’s so much more comfortable to wear this shape than a pencil skirt. This site is really great.

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Abby November 20, 2009 at 12:00 pm

I like Jay’s idea of a weekly theme now and then.

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