Thursday’s Workwear Report: Sueded Pencil Midi Skirt
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Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.
How pretty is this faux suede skirt from J.Crew Factory? I think we’ve discussed leather skirts in the office quite a bit, but I’m not sure if there has been quite as lengthy a discussion about suede.
I think a skirt like this one would be acceptable in all of the offices I’ve worked in, even the more formal ones, if it were styled appropriately. For a super formal environment, I’d probably add a cream blouse and a houndstooth jacket. For something on the more casual side of business casual, I’d do a comfy sweater and some boots.
The skirt is $64.50 at J.Crew Factory and comes in sizes 00-24 and 00P-12P.
P.S. This style is selling out quickly, so here’s a similar option ($69.50), also from J.Crew Factory.
Sales of note for 10/30
- Nordstrom – Extra 20% off clearance
- Ann Taylor – 30% off your purchase + extra 15% off your $200+ purchase
- Brooklinen – Friends & Family – 20% off sitewide and 50% off select bundles
- J.Crew – 2700+ markdowns
- J.Crew Factory – Extra 50% off clearance
- M.M.LaFleur – Save 20% on suiting and dresses! Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off on other items)
- Talbots – Enjoy 30% off your entire purchase
I mean, you could wear it to the office—but why complicate your closet this way? Does the office really need to see this level of effort (for what payoff?)
But I also feel this way about leather pants and jackets at the office. Like why? If you already own them for your personal life, whatever, but they are not things I would purchase for work wear.
Complicate your closet? This is no more effort than purchasing another work-approp skirt. However, I’ve found you mostly get what you pay for at JCF and doubt this skirt would look high quality IRL.
Sorry but how is buying a skirt complicating your closet?
I’m so confused by the idea that wearing a suede skirt is high effort (let alone a faux suede skirt).