Suit of the Week: Estelle
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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 for women, which should be as classic and basic as you get — instead, this feature is about the slightly different suit that is fashionable, yet professional. Also: we just updated our big roundup for the best women’s suits of 2026!
This suit from Estelle caught my eye while revising our blazers roundup (it’s a pretty major revision, do check it out if you’re hunting!) — but…. I have some styling notes.
First: love the color. Love the cut. It’s only available in sizes 16W-24W, which is pretty limited even for plus sizes. The pieces are $169-$199.
Now, I don’t know who needs to hear this, but please do not wear a blazer to work with absolutely nothing beneath it. Consider this your PSA for the day. (Just think of the dry-cleaning bill! I guess we should add this to our article on how not to wear a suit.) We’ve rounded up all of our favorite tops to wear under a suit if you need some better ideas.
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I think that a blazer is more flattering on my shape than a lady jacket. But I’ve been wearing lady jackets for so long that I just have the elevated tees I wear under them because they aren’t that visible and are easily tossed in the wash. But with a blazer, I’d like something better, hopefully in a natural fabric. WTH do you get that in 2026? I hate a col1ared shirt, so it’s got to be blouse-cut and a popover or solo button in back would probably need the least ironing and fussing over. Where should I start looking? And are bow blouses current or an old look?
I wear everything under a blazer from tshirts to silk blouses. Just depends on the formality level I’m going for. Don’t overthink it.
I wear elevated tees under a blazer frequently with no problem.
+1. Only time I wear an actual shell top (woven, not knit) is when I’m wearing a full suit.
Yes, same.
I don’t understand why you can’t wear elevated tees with a full blazer.
How much time do you spend without a screen, companion, or entertainment (like music, book, podcast)? How much time do you spend alone in your thoughts? 5 years ago I’d have said almost none, even driving in silence bugged me. I’m slowly getting more comfortable with it and now probably spend 12-15 waking hours in silence.
I’m mindful of this and think it’s very valuable to spend time alone with your thoughts (hard to put a number on it but I do it every day). I’m not sure how you get to 15 hours of silence while also living a normal life surrounded by people, having a job, etc.
However, I also feel like I don’t have enough time in my lifetime to read all the books I want to read, so I’m not really interested in reducing that. I want to keep the non-silent activities that I really enjoy and that improve my life. What I DON’T want is what family had when I was growing up, which was constant background television. I have a lifelong hatred of The Today Show and really all talk shows as a result.
I grew up with background radio playing in the house from the moment my mother woke up until she finally went to bed. It was a reasonable volume, but just never stopped, not for any reason other than my mother going to sleep. I veered very far the other direction as an adult. So much that when my own kids have friends over they comment on how peacefully quiet our house is.
What exactly are you doing for 12-15 hours a day in silence with no reading or screens? I don’t know what kind of job would allow for that. Cleaning houses while no one is home?
sorry i meant 12-15 hours a week. probably 2+ hours a day, mostly gardening outside but also driving, walking, swimming.
Thanks for clarifying. I was a little concerned about you!
I assume she meant in a week, not a day. 12-15 hours a day would be crazy, that’s the vast majority of your waking hours.
I have two things I like to do in silence – drive and run. Driving isn’t all the time, but I travel by road for work pretty regularly, and can do a several hour drive in silence every once in a while. Otherwise, I listen to audiobooks while driving. I always run without headphones and love love love that time to myself. however, recently my 9 year old son has started running with me and that’s even better. I get to hear all about his day in detail he never otherwise would share.
Almost none. I can’t even go to the bathroom without a member of my family following me in.
I can’t stand background noise at home. I’ll actively watch TV but don’t keep it on as filler. It drives me nuts when I go to someone’s house and I can’t tune out their music. It’s like my brain can’t relax even if it’s quiet enough to hear the person talk.
I’ll listen to music or podcasts when exercising and driving a longer trip. In that case I want a distraction.
I recently flew to visit a friend and walked in to their TV blaring some obnoxious cartoon so the kids didn’t even look up while the rest of our ears were assaulted. I’m sorry but that’s a bad vibe.
I have young kids and commute by train, so I’d average about one hour per day alone: when I’m showering, getting dressed, and laying in bed before I fall asleep after I’ve said goodnight to my husband. Sometimes I pop out for a walk at lunch, but in my super dense downtown, I’m not that alone in my thoughts. And sometimes I can pee at work with no one else in the bathroom. Not so much at home.
I hate background noise (music, TV, podcasts), so I never have sound for the sake of sound. However, I do work in an open floor plan office. I live alone, but have plans most nights. On nights I’m home with nothing to do though? Silence! Unless I’m very intentionally watching something (a few hours a week at most). Though, this silent time often involves screens.
I do enjoy driving in silence, but I don’t drive often.
If I’m running or lifting I need music/podcasts but most of my exercise is playing a sport so no background sound there.
I want to a) move in with my partner and b) have kids but I’m already dreading not having the silence I crave!
I think about an hour a day, mostly driving and walking (walking means both fast walking for exercise and walking that I do in place of driving, e.g., walking home after dropping my kid at school). I’m not really intentional about it, it just kind of happens.
Not much outside of showers and lap swimming. 10 minutes here and there when I go for a walk to clear my head and stretch my legs during the workday, or on the walk to and from the metro. I typically drive-commute with music, a podcast, an audiobook, or a phonecall companion, or metro-commute with a book.
I do yardwork without distractions about 50% of the time. My home radio lives on the classical station, and is on most of the day. I hate background TV with a passion.
Hit me with your favorite office accessories for keeping warm when the person who controls your thermostat is dealing with extreme hot flashes. I suffered through last winter in a silly amount of layers and have no interest in shivering through the season again.
get a plug-in warming pad for your lap, back, butt, feet, whatever. so cozy.
Have you explored heating pads, heating panels, or heated throws?
Honestly? A lap blanket. Easy to throw on and off.
office blanket. I wrap it around my torso and shoulders. I have accidentally walked to a few meetings still wearing it though. But also idgaf, if they can’t adequately heat the building I can wear a blanket.
Drink hot water, drape a heating pad on your chair, and put a blanket or coat on your lap. Thick socks, closed toe shoes, no polyester shirts (it’s more pleasant on your commute anyway). I’m mostly joking but anonymously put a fan on her desk.
Controversial – big fan of thick cashmere duster with a massive fur collar or fur vest. The real stuff. Keeps you warm without trapping too much heat. There is something about whenever I go to those lengths that the message is received about adjusting the thermostat.
Wool socks!
This is what I love about boots. Not only is the boot warmer than a shoe, but I can add in warm socks. Wool is awesome even if it is just thinner wool socks (vs my weekend lumberjack socks).