Comments on: Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Milly Ruffled Cotton Pique Jacket

By: Louise

Louise — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:01:21 +0000

I’m not trying to look younger…

By: JR

JR — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:24:11 +0000

I saw this jacket this morning on sale at Nordstrom and it reminded me of this post.

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3058138/0~2376788~6002242~6007533~6008662?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6008662&P=2#reviewAnchor

I like the Nordstrom one a LOT better.

By: Erin M.

Erin M. — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:38:06 +0000

I think you meant remove the cardigan… :)

Women in my office are way more casual than men too, but also vary their looks more. The men mostly wear the same thing every day.

By: Erin M.

Erin M. — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:35:58 +0000

All the men at my office wear shirt and tie, no jacket, too. Most of the women wear slacks or skirts and a sweater or blouse. I don’t think you need to wear a suit.

By: Y

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:36:31 +0000

I have the same problem. The men all wear button down shirts and ties (no jackets) and I am the only female. Until recently, I have gone for the more formal route, full suit, just to avoid any of my co-workers thinking I was dressed inappropriately. Recently though I have gotten more casual and wear twin sets or button down shirts without a full suit. Baby steps…but it seems to be working fine – in all honestly I think I was too dressed up in the full suit.

It is really hard to find the right line where you look like you “fit in” and are wearing the same “uniform” as your co-workers when they aren’t your sex. That is why corporette is great!!

By: MelD

MelD — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:35:21 +0000

Haha- that was my comment. I have a long torso and most of the “modern fit” jeans are insanely low on me. I just want something high enough that it isn’t indecent when I sit down, not a mom jean like this one. :)

By: Lynette

Lynette — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:41:44 +0000

I have to laugh at all the comments about the “mom jeans”, since there was some chatter on the weekend thread about finding jeans with a higher rise.

By: anon

anon — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:38:21 +0000

uck, uck, uck. those jeans are terrible.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:51:08 +0000

I own a jacket very similar to that that works very well with black pants and a white or colored shit/camisole underneath and a fun necklace.

By: ct

ct — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:12:45 +0000

While arguably ubiquitous to the point of being overdone, ruffles are everywhere now, not just for old ladies.