Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.
We’re loving this sweet, simple silk blouse from Theory. The sleeves have the perfect amount (or lack of) pouf, and we like the banded collar. We also really like the way the blouse kind of looks like either dots or an ocelot pattern, but is more abstract than either of those things up close. Was $150, now $89 at Nordstrom (available in sizes S, M, L). Theory ‘Vikie – Choir’ Blouse
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Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.
The Nordstrom Anniversary Half-Yearly sale starts today — included in the wide selection is this lovely, simple gray skirt from Theory. We like the double back vents, the darts near the waist, and the sleet grayness of it all. Gorgeous! It’s available in sizes 2-12, and is on sale for $128 (formerly $215). Theory ‘Golda – Runway’ 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.
Oooooo: great tweed skirt suit from Theory. It’s the perfect color of gray — not too muddy, not too white — and it’s the tiny details that we love, like the hook and eye closure in the front, the narrow collar, and the fact that the tweed is ultra lightweight. Beautiful! The jacket (Theory ‘Gratti – Lecture’ Tweed Jacket) is $385 at Nordstrom, and the skirt (Theory ‘Joanie – Lecture’ Tweed Skirt) is $190.
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Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. We begin the week in splurge mode, with our most expensive suggestions, and wind our way to Friday, where a less expensive item of clothing might be just what you need to make it to the weekend.
We love this cotton cardigan from Theory — it’s 95% conservative with just a dash of fun bright yellow thrown in. The buttons! The tipping! And a wee bit of stretch in the cotton so it holds its shape! Gorgeous. We’d wear this baby with black trousers or perhaps a navy sheath dress or skirt. (There’s an even moe traditional version available in a pretty purple with navy detailing.) It’s $120 at Nordstrom.com. Theory ‘Julyn – Stay’ Tipped Cardigan
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We’ve had several requests from readers on where to get great suits if you’re a petite woman. We addressed this a bit last summer, when we advised a reader how to shop for suits if you’re not in the “normal” sizes of 4-12. But we thought we’d recap, as it’s an important topic and we have more readers now, who will hopefully weigh in with more advice.
From the very petite friends we’ve polled:
- Theory is reportedly amazing (which makes sense to this author, as my normal size of 4 or 6 becomes a <cough> 10 in Theory — in other words, size 0 will be legitimately teeny, and size 00 practically minuscule.). The Max C pant is a “cult” item.
- We’ve also heard great things about Victoria’s Secret — the pants have a lower rise and come in different inseam lengths.
- If you’re short enough, you can resort to children’s wear. For example, CW Designs is apparently made with upscale pre-teens and tweens in mind (see some of their collections here); other upscale designers labels can work well also.
- (Updated): Banana Republic, J.Crew, and Ann Taylor all have petite lines as well, but we’ve heard mixed reviews from our friends who are very small in stature — from the pants coming too high for their likings to the suits being way too big.
One of our friends notes that she often has to resort to wearing separates that fit really well. For example, jackets from Nanette Lepore and Rebecca Taylor fit, but the pants and skirts can be too big. Similarly, stretchy skirts from American Apparel can be a good basic. Readers, what advice do you have for the petite professional woman?
We also got a request from one reader with a unique problem (living in the Netherlands):
Here’s the problem I have: I’m short. Actually I’m not that short – I’m 5 feet 6, which is just a little shorter than most women in the Netherlands, but I do have short legs and arms. Because of that, *every* suit I try on is too long in the arms – and though I can sew a little bit, the problem isn’t just that it is too long at the wrists – it’s also that the elbows end up in the wrong place and such! To make matters worse, I’m also always cold – limiting my choices to suits with pants so I can wear woollen pantyhoses and boots underneath them and stay warm. It would be nice to have a suit that doesn’t make me look like a dwarf!
This is a really tough question. It sounds like what you may need is a brand where you can buy a petite-sized jacket but regular-length pants — you may want to check Ann Taylor or Banana Republic for those options. Otherwise, well, there’s always the bespoke route — just buy some fabric you like and schedule a vacation to India. (That’s totally doable, right?) Readers, do you have any better advice for our short-armed friend?
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Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. We begin the week in splurge mode, with our most expensive suggestions, and wind our way to Friday, where a less expensive item of clothing might be just what you need to make it to the weekend.
We like this dress from Theory, particularly worn with a boyfriend blazer or a cropped jacket. The skirt’s print is colorful and young without being crazy, and we love the illusion of the high-waisted skirt. Meanwhile, the boatneck top is a great backdrop for a set of pearls or perhaps a trio of delicate gold necklaces from someone like MariaChavez Jewelry. (The picture gives the dress an unfortunate “swim suit” quality that isn’t super flattering — something to cover the arm openings and accessorize the boatneck are key. We’d also, ahem, wear a better bra with the dress.) Was $335, now $224 at Pink Mascara. Theory Yeneth Dress
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Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. We begin the week in splurge mode, with our most expensive suggestions, and wind our way to Friday, where a less expensive item of clothing might be just what you need to make it to the weekend.
Hello, seriously cute sheath dress from Theory. We love the slightly unusual color (“dark tanzanite”) — we’d wear it with a black jacket or cardigan and pearls for a sharp look, or with any number of other colors for a kinder, gentler look: gray, white, purple, taupe . . . On sale at ShopBop — was $295, now $147.50 (limited sizes only, alas). Theory Ennah Dress
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As we noted last week, we generally don’t like to declare basic suits our “suit of the week,” but again, like last week, this is a rare sale: ShopBop has 30% off its entire stock of full-priced merchandise (through the end of tomorrow ONLY) including it’s Theory suiting. The jacket was $445, now $312, and the pants are now $220 (were $315). Use the code EARLYGIFT at checkout.
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