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We’re not quite sure why, but this one has eluded us — we first saw it in the Neiman Marcus catalog a while ago, and then couldn’t find on the website, and even now, searching for “Michael Simon” does not bring this sucker up. Anyway: We really like this cotton and cashmere sweater, which has those rare qualities of being sophisticated, playful, colorful, and black all at the same time. We like the ribbons; we like the basketweave — and we particularly like the fact that it comes in petites as well as women’s sizes. We can only find a link to it on the website in women’s sizes, but one can order it through the catalog: items 12a-12f in the WBT10 catalog. The cardigan was $180, now $120 ($130 for women’s); the shell was $90, now $60 ($65 for women’s). Michael Simon – Ribbon Cardigan & Tank
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Reader N writes in with a question about warm pants…
I am based in Northern California, and have recently started having to travel for business. I am finding that the wool pants I buy around me are no match for winter in Philadelphia, Cincinnati and New York. I’m told that I should find lined wool pants for warmth, but can’t seem to find any. Are there other fabrics that would be warm enough? To add an additional wrinkle I am a size 18 , so I need to find someplace that carries extended sizes as well.
Welcome to the land of seasons! Out here, if the low temperatures don’t get you, the windchill factor will. We’re weirdly excited to share with you one of the best secrets we picked up from our undergrad years, which we spent in a city known for sub-zero temperatures: silk long johns. Wear these babies under regular pants or jeans and you’ll be comfortable (with a proper jacket) below 35 degrees or so — if it’s very cold (and windchill takes it subzero), we’d suggest wearing them with wool pants.
The amazing thing about silk long johns is a) they’re super thin, so they don’t add bulk to your pants; b) they’re silk, so they block the wind like nobody’s business, and c) when you’re inside, in a normal temperature, you don’t really notice they’re there — it isn’t like a cashmere or wool sweater that can feel suffocating. As a bonus, d), if you’re wearing unlined wool pants, they stop the pants from being itchy. Ok, and fine, e) the other great thing is that you can usually find the long johns, on sale for around $15, at your local Filene’s. (They also come in fun patterns, such as the one pictured above (available at WinterSilks for $24) but we recommend your basic black for a working wardrobe.)
We’re fans of the Winter Silks line (and we notice that they do carry a full range of sizes, including women’s, talls, and petites); silk long johns are also available through Land’s End.
Off topic note: Alas, because they’re silk, they can be a bit see-through — so they won’t be appropriate for your next Jammy Party.
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The color is really what drew us to this basic long-sleeved t-shirt — love that blue. We’d wear it beneath a gray suit, or perhaps with navy pants and a cardigan in a cream color — and we always think pearls go perfectly with boatnecks. Gap is having an online-only sale on regularly-priced merchandise through 1/24 (code: SPRING20), so it’s 20% off the marked price, which is $22. Available in XS – XXL, and in talls and petites. Gap Button detail boatneck T
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Talbots is having some pretty good sales, but it’s primarily lucky-size territory. (Sizes 10 and up, get yourselves over there and poke around.) For today’s TPS, we like this jacket — an interesting print to wear once in a while, and we like a touch of spandex in a jacket. It comes in black and red, in regulars, petites, women’s, and women’s petites. Formerly $129, now $36, and still available in a wide range of sizes. Lace Print Jacket
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Great, simple top from Banana Republic with lovely pleats at the neckline and a flattering empire waist. We like the idea of wearing it under a cardigan, hopefully with a similar neckline, for a layered look. It’s $32, and is available in both regular and petites. Pleat-neck 3/4-sleeve top – Black
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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! (More importantly, happy long weekend). For today’s TPS, we were actually torn between two items — this lovely sweater and this
off-season but simple shift dress. We ultimately decided that the sweater is what we really like — particularly for right now. We like the double satin edging, the bright pop of color, and the long length — perfect for adding a belt or wearing open over a shift dress. It’s $29.50 at Old Navy, available in 6 colors and sizes XS through XXL in regular petites, and talls. Women: Women’s Satin-Trim Cardigans – Bougainvillea Pink
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Oooh — some great sales already starting. For starters, www.endless.com
has 60% off designer shoes and some bags — check out the Bulga and Botkier collections. Similarly, Bare Necessities
seems to have started its Black Friday sale already — tons of basic t-shirts (like this
one) on sale, as well as shapewear.
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Banana Republic has a number of good specimens of that elusive beast, the long-sleeved dress. We like the sedate circle print on this, the knee-length skirt, and the flattering ruched waist. Obviously, a camisole will be a must (we’d suggest black); we’d probably accessorize the outfit with a simple pendant necklace and perhaps a cuff worn on top of one of the sleeves. It’s $125 and available in regular, petites, and talls in sizes XS-XL. Women: Circle-print wrap dress – Dark burgundy
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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.
We’re getting an Audrey Hepburn vibe from this lovely tweed suit from Ann Taylor. The tulip skirt, the shorter flared jacket — they’re both very cool. We wish they had a picture of the suit together — we feel almost certain that the layer beneath the jacket must be as intentional as the rest of the suit, but with the pleating and waistband of the skirt we’re not quite sure how to do that. We’d probably punt and tuck a black or dark gray long-sleeved v-neck. The jacket (Herringbone Tweed Jacket) is $220, and the skirt (Herringbone Tweed Skirt) is $120 in sizes regular (00-18) and petites (00-16). With the promotion going on right now (30% off a suit if you buy both pieces) that brings the price for the set down to $238.
This week’s runner-up for suit of the week: this “tech” pantsuit from Tahari. Its mystery is exceeded only by its power.
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Macy’s has a ton of cute cashmere sweaters on sale right now, and we’re liking this cashmere henley with just a few feminine ruffles. We like the small, pretty buttons, the bright pop of color, and the plain edge at the bottom. (In our experience, ruffles never look good at the bottom of a sweater.) This one is on sale for $94.99 (formerly $130), and is available in black, blue, red, purple, and gray in sizes S-XL and petites
. Charter Club Sweater, Cashmere Ruffled Henley
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