Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.
tThe Limited has a lot of suiting on work pieces on sale right now, and reader K asked for our thoughts on this skirt. “I think it’s really fun and might be work-worthy with a good button down. Wondering if the ‘petal’ effect might make it too short for the office?” We do like the look of this piece, and agree with the reader that it looks fun and interesting — although with the obvious caveat that it’s a little short. If you’re petite, though, or happen to have short legs, this skirt might just hit you at the right point — which we would say would be just at your knee, with the petal part being just above the knee. (We’re talking centimeters, not inches, here.) We’d probably wear it with a sweater set rather than a buttoned shirt, but that’s just us. The skirt is regularly $69, but it’s free with any purchase of a jacket during The Limited’s current promotion. Petal Pencil Skirt
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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, which should be as classic and basic as you get — instead, this feature is about the slightly different suit that is fashionable, yet professional.
Reader E brought this dress and matching jacket to our attention, noting with excitement that “J Crew came out with some cute twists on normal suit pieces.” We agree — we love that the dress is only slightly embellished with some subtle black on black “petals” at the placket. We also love the fact that the pieces are made of four-season merino wool, and that there are multiple pieces (jackets, dresses, pants) in matching fabric. The dress (Super 120s papillion dress) is $195; the jacket (Super 120s Lizza jacket) is $230.
