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Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.
Let's be honest here — unless you're built like a model, if you wear a high-waisted pencil skirt you're likely to be rocking the shapewear. Spiegel saves you a step by including a built-in “powerful mesh control slip” in the skirt, along with lace “grippers” so it doesn't ride up. We saw a girl wearing this look about a week ago and it really did look amazing — we'd suggest wearing a short-sleeved blouse with it, or perhaps a simple black scoop-necked tee. It's on sale for $29.99 (was $39) at Spiegel.com in sizes 2-18 in regular, petite and tall. Shape fx Two-Way Stretch Control Skirt
If you've recently seen a great work piece you'd like to recommend to the readers, please e-mail editor@corporette.com with “TPS” in the subject line. Unless you ask otherwise, we'll refer to you by your first initial.
Sales of note for 9.30.24
- Nordstrom – Beauty deals through September
- Ann Taylor – Extra 30% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles
- Eloquii – Extra 50% off sale
- J.Crew – 50% off select styles
- J.Crew Factory – Up to 60% off everything + 50% off sale with code
- Lo & Sons – Warehouse sale, up to 70% off
- M.M.LaFleur – Save 25% sitewide
- Neiman Marcus – Friends & Family 25% off
- Rag & Bone – Friends & Family 25% off sitewide
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Fall Cyber Monday sale, 40% off sitewide and $5 shipping
- Target – Car-seat trade-in event through 9/28 — bring in an old car seat to get a 20% discount on other baby/toddler stuff.
- White House Black Market – 40% off select styles
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Anonymous
Looks cute – Spanx also makes a nice black pencil skirt with an interior control liner.
L
I bought a Spiegel dress with the same mechanism, and it ended up looking much sexier than I anticipated. What was intended as a work dress ended up being saved for nights out:(
Just my experience…
Delta Sierra
Love this. Starting to love the higher waists, too.
Kathryn
Buy your regular size, though. If you go too small, it will result in muffin top, and too large won’t work. Also, the fabric is synthetic, for those with issues about that. I like it.
Ashley
Cute! You can get 20% off your order by using the code “271” at checkout.
s-k-s
What are people’s experiences with Spiegel quality? I’m kind of liking the look of some of the pieces on their site.
Anon
Is it just me or do spiegel sizes run 1-2 sizes large compared to places like banana republic or even ann taylor, though to a lesser extent there?
Liz
That’s certainly very affordable…
FrugalShopper
A big thumbs-up to Corporette for giving us one of the most affordable pieces you have posted as long as I can remember. I am a bit tired of the $2750 suit jacket from last week’s suit (occasional, I admit) or even the $600 tote from this Monday. Even someone in a very lucrative career as I am can balk at some of the pricier items you mention (‘splurges’). Even if it’s a ‘basic’ wardrobe piece and will get lots of use, chances are we all have our ‘basics’ already and if they were good quality, need to update them fairly infrequently.
But at the same time, I like the feeling of new clothes – it brightens up a long workweek. So I like my new clothes cheap, and often.
I don’t have particular comments on this skirt, but am glad that you are posting a more affordable piece! Same comment on the old navy cardigan. More often, please.
AR
I agree. I think the more expensive pieces should be in a separate feature for window-shoppers or those who are looking to invest in long-term pieces. I stop by corporette every day and although I enjoy lusting over pricey purses and suits, I much prefer finding a nice cardigan or skirt that I can add to my wardrobe without feeling like I need to consult my financial advisor first. I’m still building my wardrobe so I definitely appreciate help finding investment pieces, but it’s definitely the old navy sweaters that make it possible for me to afford those higher-end pieces.
Mel
I have no problem with expensive items on splurge Monday, but I agree that it’s frustrating to see a $3000 suit of the week or $50 t-shirts/basic sweaters on bargain Fridays. I like that Corporette is finally branching out from the typical BR/J Crew/AT choices for Fridays and moving onto true bargain stores like Old Navy and Spiegel. I’ve gotten a lot of great, affordable work clothes from Target, but rarely see it featured as an option.
D
Ditto. I totally scored at the Old Navy sale, thanks to Corporette!
divaliscious11
That’s cute, but I am looking for a chocolate brown skirt. …
Digby
Check out Talbots – their website appears to have several pencil-style skirts in a dark brown shade (although they’re calling it “pine cone”).
Lawgirl
Big boobs and butts don’t mix with this skirt. BEWARE, curvy ladies…
JSP
You can also get free shipping by using the code “S34” at checkout.
Anne Vohl
That’s a very pretty skirt. I am tempted to buy it. It would look good with many jackets…. great with a short-sleeved turtleneck sweater.