Bargain Friday’s TPS Report: Banana Republic’s Puff-Sleeve Sweater
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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 don't know why we haven't noticed this sweater before at Banana Republic, because it's the exact kind of thing that we stock up on and then wear until it's falling apart. It's a cotton/nylon sweater with slightly poufed sleeves — on sale!
The blue is down to $25, but there are other colors marked to $35: black, coral, and “chocolate bunny” (a dirty khaki color). They look great on top of a white blouse, and are divine beneath a suit. They're on sale at Banana Republic. Women: Puff-sleeve sweater – Bella blue
Some of our favorite short-sleeved sweater tees for 2025 include cashmere ones from Quince ($45!), Ann Taylor, Theory, J.Crew,* and Boden. (* plus sizes too!) For other materials, try Tuckernuck (cashmere/silk), J.Crew Factory (100% cotton), and Amazon (viscose/poly). Nordstrom and Anthropologie both have a huge selection of sweater tees, also! (All of the ones below come in white and black, as well as other colors!)
Sales of note for 1/17:
- Nordstrom – Designer clearance up to 70% off
- Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your purchase, including new arrivals + extra 50% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off + extra 20% off
- Brooks Brothers – Extra 25% off clearance, already up to 60% off
- Express – $30 off $100, $40 off $120, $75 off $200 with code
- J.Crew – Up to 40% off peak-winter styles + up to 70% off sale styles with code
- J.Crew Factory – 40-70% off everything + 70% off clearance
- Lo & Sons – Winter sale, up to 50% off + flash sale 15% off laptop and crossbody bags (ends 1/19) — reader favorites include this laptop tote, this backpack, and this crossbody
- M.M.LaFleur – Extra 25% off sale with code + try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Neiman Marcus – Up to 70% off select sale styles
- Talbots – Semi-Annual Red Door Sale! 50% off + extra 25% off all markdowns + Red Door Deals $24.50+
And some of our latest threadjacks here at Corporette (reader questions and commentary) — see more here!
Some of our latest threadjacks include:
- becoming more connected with people
- what doing your best really means
- feeling like your job is in danger
- brunch food for a large group
- changing your name at marriage — or not
- estate planning and leaving money to charity
- seeing your PCP for gynecological / well-woman care
- New Year's resolutions
- inheriting six figures
- what socks to wear with loafers
- how to prevent another panic attack
- what to do about a parent who drinks too much
- how to buy a house in a VHCOL area

The perfect backdrop for a crazy statement necklace a la Marc Jacobs.
they also have a friends and family sale this weekend! 30% off!
I just bought this on Sunday and wore it to work yesterday! It’s a great top in a beautiful blue!
I have this top in 4 colors, including that blue and the “chocolate bunny” — I love them! They are on sale in the store for $24.99 — all colors. And when I went to Banana Republic, they were holding a 20% off all sale items promotion, so I got them for $20. Great deal (even at $25)!