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This morning I am loving this faux wrap top from Nic+Zoe, which looks incredibly flattering. The fact that there are only a few colors left (at one point they had about 6 colors in it!) also speaks well of the sweater. Right now, orange (pictured) has the most sizes left, but the sweater is also available in a red “scarlet,” as well as a purpley “sangria.” I’d wear the orange with gray trousers, and would try a fun secondary color as well — perhaps a necklace with red accents. Was $108, now $53.90 at Nordstrom. Nic + Zoe Buckle Wrap Top
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I’ve seen a lot of waterfall/cascade cardigans, but none have reminded me of a blazer quite as much as this one does — perhaps it’s all of the shawl collars we’ve seen on blazers of late? Either way, I like the look of the sweater, and it sounds wonderfully soft with its “infusion” of angora and cashmere. Oooh, and it even looks cute belted. It’s $98 at White House|Black Market in sizes XXS-XXL. Ribbed Coverup Sweater
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Happy Friday! Today I like this simple seamless sweater from Talbots, currently 50% off — I like that it’s machine washable, available in 9 colors, as well as in regular, petites, plus sizes, and plus-sized petites. I particularly like the golf green (pictured) and the navy. Was $69.50, now $33.74 at Talbots.Seamless sweater
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When I look through stores for something to post for the morning’s TPS, I see a ton of sweaters that strike me as inappropriate for the office, and it’s surprisingly hard to put my finger on why. So I thought I’d start a discussion today: what makes a sweater inappropriate (or appropriate) for the office? (Pictured: I just ordered this cardigan at the big Nordstrom sale going on today — here’s hoping it’s versatile enough for both the workday and the weekend! Laurie B ‘Retail’ Cardigan (was $128, now $75).
For my own $.02, I often pass up sweaters and cardigans that are
- too chunky — while a really chunky cardigan can look great with leggings or jeans, it has to have a certain professionalism for the office, I think — either shaped like a blazer, or the ability to be belted
- too “hot mama” — if the model is wearing it skin-tight, or if it dips too low in the front, then it may be better for a night out than for the workday…
- too “holiday” — sequins, velvet, sparkly buttons — all of these things might be great to wear to an office holiday party, but not for the regular workday
- too … schlubby – I don’t even know the word to define this! I think this is a common problem with longer sweaters, like the boyfriend sweater trend or the waterfall cardigan trend. For my purposes, I’ll often I try to imagine whatever sweater I’m considering with a pencil skirt or sheath dress… and then I try to imagine a teenager wearing it with leggings and Uggs. If it looks better on the imaginary Ugg-clad teenager, I generally pass it by… The sweater I just ordered, for example, might be better for pairing with jeans on the weekend (but the positive reviews still made me add it to my bag)…
What are your thoughts, readers? What makes a sweater appropriate (or inappropriate) for the office?
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Our love affair with Classiques Entier continues with this sweater. Love. Love! Love the inset waist, the shawl collar, and yes, the three-quarter length sleeves. It strikes us as the kind of sweater that would look amazing with a pencil skirt, on top of a sheath dress, or with trousers — or on the weekend with jeans. We might pair it with a bold tank or tee beneath it — perhaps a red? The sweater is $178 at Nordstrom.com. Classiques Entier® ‘Painted Parsival’ Sweater
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