I mentioned this briefly in an update to this morning’s TPS, but: Neiman Marcus is having a one-day only 40% off sale on Cole Haan items. (They also have a bunch of other great stuff in their clearance, including new markdowns.) I love this beautiful “beet” purple tote — the perforated leather, the shoulder strap, the custom lock closure, all with Cole Haan’s usual quality — love it. The bag was $398, but with today’s sale it comes to $239. (It’s also available in black and brown.) Cole Haan Vintage Valise Kendra Tote
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How do you do black tie on a shoestring budget? Reader J wonders…
I am a law student who will be working at a firm over the summer. I am expected to attend a black tie event, but I don’t know what to wear nor how to find the dress without breaking the bank. I am also hoping to find a dress that is multi-purpose, so that it won’t gather dust in the closet until the next black tie affair comes along.
Congratulations — black tie events can be a lot of fun, and I don’t think we’ve covered them in quite a while (see my advice for what not to wear to a black-tie, as well as how to dress for a black-tie affair at the last minute). Here are my tips:
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Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.
It bugs me that this dress is described as having “3/4 sleeves” since the sleeves pretty clearly don’t go past the model’s elbows. I would call these “ballet sleeves,” but hey. Either way: I like this navy dress, with pops of lime green throughout and a flattering vertical pattern. I’m normally opposed to pockets on dresses (I just don’t find them to be very flattering or functional), but these actually look cute. The dress was $118, but is now marked to $74.99 at 6pm (still available in sizes 2-16). Ellen Tracy – 3/4 Sleeve Jersey Dress (Navy/Green) – Apparel
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Update: Just saw this in my inbox — Neiman Marcus has a 40% off sale on all Cole Haan shoes and bags today only — fyi!
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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.
We’re having hot and humid weather here in NYC… so what better day to blog about tweed suits? I’m liking this little number from Burberry Prorsum (from their Fall 2012 collection, I believe). The whole thing looks very British to me, from the tweed, to the bow at the neck, to the slanted flap pockets, to the peplum flaps on the skirt, to just the look of everything. The jacket (Burberry Prorsum Jersey Tweed Jacket)is $2495, and the skirt (Burberry Prorsum Jersey Tweed Skirt) is $995 (both available at Saks). [click to continue…]
As I mentioned this morning: Nordstrom’s Half-Yearly Sale is on. I’ve picked out a few favorites in a range of prices below… a few other things I noticed (just sort by “sale” if it doesn’t automatically come up):
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Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.
Nordstrom’s Half-Yearly Sale has officially begun — I’ll be doing a fuller report later today, but for today’s TPS I really like this Tory Burch classic, the “shrunken Simone” cardigan. I’ve admired the Simone cardigan almost since beginning the blog, and season after season it returns, maybe in a slightly new iteration (such as the “shrunken” look here). I think it looks like the perfect cotton cardigan for summer, and the Half-Yearly Sale is a great time to pick it up at 33% off. Was $225, now marked to $149.90 — available in 6 colors but sizes are going fast! Tory Burch ‘Shrunken Simone’ Cardigan
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