Suit of the Week: Theory Novelty Suit
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Suit of the Week: Theory Novelty Suit

We like this “novelty” jacket from Theory. We like the wool-linen blend, which strikes us as unusual but great for unpredictable weather. We especially like the steel-gray color of it; it’s strong yet feminine. We would wear it with a more structured shirt than the one shown here — perhaps a simple tee-shirt in white…

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Poll:  Are silk dresses appropriate for the office?
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Poll: Are silk dresses appropriate for the office?

Some have raised doubts about our TPS reports that feature a silk dress. We think the concerns come from the fact that some cheaper silks can be almost sheer — they can show VPLs; they show sweat like nobody’s business; they wrinkle easily; there are static electricity problems if you’re wearing hose. (To which we…

Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup

Liking these posts? Follow Corporette on Twitter — this is the edited version of what we’re reading! (We also Tweet if we hear about a good sale.) – Lots of blazer news this week: SheFinds gives you advice on what to wear with a blazer. Meanwhile, other outlets are on to NEXT season’s trend (apparently)…