For busy working women, the suit is often the easiest outfit to throw on in the morning. In general, this feature is not about interview suits for women, which should be as classic and basic as you get — instead, this feature is about the slightly different suit that is fashionable, yet professional.
I’m liking this simple gray tweed suit from Talbots’ today. I like the ruffled back on the jacket, the full lining on the pants, and the fun black and white pattern. The jacket (Talbots Grace Fit Donegal Tweed ruffle-back jacket) is $199, and the pants (Signature Fit Donegal Tweed wide-leg pants) are $119 (both online only). A matching skirt (not pictured: Donegal Tweed ruffle-back pencil skirt) is also available, online only for $119. The jacket and pants are available in regular, petites, woman, and woman petite’s sizes; the skirt is regular and petites only. [Read more...]
Love this colorblocked cardigan from Karen Millen — and so does reader L. She writes in to note that this sweater is “soft and comfortable but looks like a modern and funky jacket. I’ve received lots of compliments around the office, and it looks good with pants or over a black sheath. I bought it full price, but it looks like its on sale now.” It is — but in limited sizes only. Small-sized girls, it’s your lucky day. The sweater was $199, but is now marked to $125 at Karen Millen. 
Oooh: I first spied these in the 
I can’t quite say what it is about these trousers, but I keep coming back to them (and I’m pretty sure it’s more than the name). I like the wide leg that gets slightly wider at the bottom (instead of just falling straight), as well as the lack of pockets. They’re $248 at Nordstrom. 
