Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.
I think this could be a great basic cardigan/jacket for the office. It’s silk jersey, so you know it’s soft, the color will wear well, and it’ll hold it’s shape — and I really like the long slope of the collar, as well as the two buttons. I’d buy a size down and wear it with another color beneath it — something contrasting (like a purple tee beneath the green) could be fun, but something complementary (such as a navy sheath dress) could also be nice. Either way, it’s a great deal: the sweater was $258, and is now marked to $90 at Neiman Marcus (available in leaf, bark, or hibiscus in regular and petites). Eileen Fisher Silk Cotton Interlock Shaped Jacket
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I have gotten such use from my sweater blazers that I am always on the hunt for more, and this simple one-button one at Bloomingdale’s looks like it just might fit the bill. I like that it’s cashmere, and just about as basic as they come, with simple lapels and singular, high button. It’s available in black, red, gray, and a dark blue “nightfall,” all for $200. C by Bloomingdale’s Cashmere One Button Blazer
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Sure, we all know what basics professional women are supposed to have in their closets, but if you’re buying one for the first time or replacing one you’ve worn into the ground, it can be a pain to find exactly the right incarnation in stores. In “The Hunt,” we search the stores for a basic item that every woman should have.
One of my favorite wardrobe staples is the shrunken blazer. It can be a great way to keep an outfit sleek (such as by adding it to a sheath dress) or to make a more casual outfit, more professional (by adding it on top of, say, a hip-length tunic blouse) — it’s also a great look with most jeans. Expensive ones are easy to find (such as, say, the one pictured above (Elizabeth and James ‘Elizabeth’ Shrunken Ponte Knit Blazer, available at Nordstrom for $395) — but for today’s “Hunt,” I thought I’d look for ones under $150… If you’ve recently purchased a shrunken blazer, please let us know in comments!
 The cheapest item on the list is this “vintage” wool blazer from Urban Outfitters. Love the blue for the pop of color, but there’s also a more sedate army green. At $48 it’s not a bad way to try the trend, but because it’s wool it probably won’t be as comfortable or as stretchy as many of the other ones featured here. Urban Renewal Vintage Wool Blazer |
  This sweater blazer from Jones New York also fits the bill, particularly if you prefer a more relaxed fit to your “shrunken” sweater. The seam at the waist is a nice touch, also. It’s $69.98 at Macy’s (sizes S-XL). Jones New York Signature Jacket, Three Button Blazer |
  This ponte blazer from Aqua brings comes with some interesting details reminiscent of menswear, most notably the shawl collar. I’m also a fan of the interesting paneling on the back. It’s $98 at Bloomingdale’s (sizes S-L). Aqua Ponte Blazer |
 LOVE the unusual details on this “Sun Spiral Jacket” from Anthropologie — the pleats on the neckline and pocket, as well as the ornamental sun spiral on the front — gorgeous. Also love that it’s a very wearable ivory — perhaps it’s just me, but I’d wear it January through August (and then stop, lest people think you’re still wearing summer clothes). It’s $148 at Anthropologie (sizes 0-12). Sun Spiral Jacket |
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Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.
We always love a good sweater blazer, and this one from Newport News is no exception. We like the way it has the comfort of a sweater but the authority of a jacket, and we think the gray color gives it a ton of possibilities for outfits. Furthermore, the cable knit detailing on the sleeves and the front looks flattering and interesting. It’s $45 at Newport News (formerly $99). Metallic Cardigan
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