Suits

Suit of the Week: Theory

by Kat February 1, 2012 Recent Recommendations

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.

Maybe I’m crazy, but I don’t think I’ve seen the “Shinna” blazer from Theory before. Theory suits in general are great (this one is wool and lined), but on the Shinna blazer I like the slightly wide vents at back and the topstitched darts on the front. The jacket (Theory Shinna Blazer) is $395, and the skirt (Theory Tenida Skirt) is $200. (Oh, and I can’t let those shoes go without mention — I know Acne is a hot brand right now, but: yuck. Not my cup of tea at all.)

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Suit of the Week: Jones New York

by Kat January 25, 2012 Suits

Jones New York is having some good sales on suits — 60% off original prices. I like this mini houndstooth suit from them — it’s a great basic (even for an interview), and there are a lot of sizes left at good prices. The jacket (Jones New York Mini Houndstooth Jacket) was $199, but comes to $79 when you add it to your cart; the skirt (Jones New York Mini Houndstooth Skirt) was $119, but comes to $47; the pants (Jones New York Mini Houndstooth Pant) were $129 but come to $51. (Incidentally, it’s hard to find matching suiting pieces, but there are some crazy good sales at Anne Klein and The Limited today — I’ll try to do a post with my top picks.)

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Suit of the Week: J.Crew

by Kat January 18, 2012 Suits

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Suit of the Week: Escada

by Kat January 11, 2012 Suits

Zowsa: gorgeous suit from Escada. Love the leather accents on the collar, cuffs, pockets, and skirt — and the black tweed almost looks like it’s lit from within. Gorgeous, gorgeous. This was $798, but is now marked to $425 at Yoox (limited sizes only, alas). Escada Women’s Suit

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Suit of the Week: Albert Nipon

by Kat January 4, 2012 Suits

OK: let’s ignore the model, who perhaps had a Big Gulp before they started the shoot. Or something. Anyway: I like this suit. It’s just a leeetle bit different — the slight flounce to the jacket, the wide cuffs on the blazer, and the lovely texture to the tweed. It’s $395 at Neiman Marcus. Albert Nipon Tweed Suit

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Suit of the Week: BOSS Black

by Kat December 21, 2011 Suits

I am loving this suit in “rouge noir” from BOSS Black. It strikes me as a really unusual color — a bit of a purpley brown — but one that isn’t so wild and wacky that you can’t wear it to important meetings. I wish the jacket’s front pockets were functional, but so it goes. The jacket (BOSS Black Two Button Jacket) is $595, the skirt (BOSS Black Pencil Skirt) is $275, and the pants (BOSS Black ‘Tirana’ Trousers) are $325, all available at Nordstrom.