Please note this post is sponsored by The Limited, but written by your usual friendly blogger Kat Griffin.
Have you guys checked out the new collaboration between The Limited and Eva Longoria? The Limited has been among reader’s favorites for years now for affordable suiting (their Collection Suiting line is awesome), their colorful Madison blazers (love the fun lining), and their very popular Ashton blouses and shirtdresses — so I was excited when they teamed up with Eva Longoria for a “work to wine” collection. I’ve heard great things about the collaboration, particularly about the fabrication of the garments being amazing and the feel of them being super soft, so I decided to take a look… and the pieces indeed have a perfect desk to dinner vibe.
Pictured at top: black/white dress, cobalt dress (on EL), black top (on EL), black jacket (on EL), black/white dress on mannequin. Pictured with Eva: @fda553587.
 A number of the dresses are made of “power ponte, an impeccable double knit fabric with amazing stretch.” I’ve felt some of the fabric, and it’s a nice, heavy weight ponte, with a slight touch of a “suck you in and smooth you out” kind of appeal. This winter white dress, with a fabulous windowpane texture (you can see it better here) on the ponte, is one of my favorites — it’s a total show stopper, and great for a warmer climate. (For some reason I love the idea of it with dark red nails, but that’s me.) The dress is $109.95, available in XS-XXL. Eva Longoria Textured Power Ponte Dress |
 This black dress is very similar to the above white dress, but the knit is slightly lighter weight — the white dress above has 68% cotton / 28% polyester / 4% spandex, whereas the dress pictured here has 60% cotton / 38% polyester / 2% spandex. I love the pattern, though, as well as the elbow length sleeves and the boat neck — and huzzah for it being machine wash/tumble dry. The dress is $109.95, available in sizes XS-XXL. Eva Longoria Power Ponte Patterned Sheath Dress |
 You know the dress must be good if Eva Longoria herself picked it to wear to some store parties — this picture of her and two different women (with different body shapes, and they all look fab) is great. I love the vibrant cobalt color, the flattering color blocking and the stretchy knit. (I like the sauciness of a touch of faux leather, but note that this is very much a “know your office” situation.) The dress is machine wash/line dry, and is available in sizes XS-XXL, for $129.95. Eva Longoria Power Ponte Faux Leather Dress |
 The dresses are the real stars of the collection, but there are a few colors of this dramatic top with an asymmetrical peplum hem, which looks great with pencil skirts, ankle pants, and more. (There are also two dresses with the silhouette, and if you like the look you can also pair it with a matching pencil skirt in the same fabric/color.) I love the idea of it with a long pendant necklace (like this or this), but that’s me — it’s available in black and cobalt, in regular and petite sizes XS-XXL, for $99.95. Eva Longoria Power Ponte Peplum Top |
 This cropped cardi/jacket is super soft, and the draping is fabulous. I love the color combination, too — a dusty gray/blue/navy can be really versatile. It’s $109.95, available in XS-XXL. (If you’re in a more casual office, this drapey vest in black is similarly soft, but it’s much longer.) Eva Longoria Textured Cropped Jacket |
Readers, have you checked out the collection yet — what are your favorite pieces?
A huge thank you to The Limited for sponsoring this post!
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EM
I still prefer clothes out of real materials.
pugsnbourbon
The dresses are 60% cotton?
Mpls
well…they aren’t invisible, so I’m guessing the fabric is real.
I assume you mean natural fibers, though. To which I echo 60% cotton. Ponte is a weave/knit type, not fiber content.
L
I have been pleasantly surprised with the Limited’s suit selections, size range, colors, and continuity of fabrics from year-to-year, piece options (pants in various styles, dresses, skirts, jackets in multiple styles all in the same fabric)…I nearly exclusively wear them and have many items in many sizes (pre- and post-pregnancy weight fluctuations)…. But nothing in the Eva collection is doing it for me.
K
Agreed. I absolutely love the sheath dress from their suiting line. But the Eva L line has always struck me more va-va-voom.
Serena
Hi, I’m a new grad working in finance for a company w/10000+ employees.The COO seems to be loved dearly in the office.When he is with others,he will make jokes but when it is just me in the hallway, he glares & gives me a stare down.He will never greet me.Maybe he has something personal against me for my race/religion/gender. Maybe I looked at him the wrong way,I don’t know. How do I deal with this treatment when this is the same person who authorized my hire? My boss loves him.
Anonymous
With 10000+ employees, I highly doubt it’s personal. Sounds like you may be entry level – are you sure the COO knows who you are? I work for a 20,000 company in middle management and I am absolutely not on my COO’s radar. If he passed me in the office, I would not be surprised if he ignored me and kept walking. We do have a few very personable senior leaders who will always chat up random employees in the elevator but it’s the norm to be ignored.
Serena
I work in treasury and on the same floor just a couple doors away from the COO. There are about 15 people on that floor. I would assume he knows me.
anon
Some people greet/acknowledge everyone that they pass in the hall. Some people don’t, even though they know everyone in the building by name. People can be friendly one day and distracted another. I wouldn’t take this too personally. I’m the type that tends to at least nod or smile when passing people in the hall and think that is the civil thing to do, but I recognize that this habit isn’t for everyone.
PhilanthropyGirl
That winter white dress is lovely.
Anonymous
I like the winter white dress, but the rest of the collection looks more suitable for clubs than offices. It’s too body con, too short, too low-cut, etc.
Anonymous
This reads very “local news traffic girl” to me
workingmomz
or weather!
Anon
Yes- gives them some alternatives to that one dress!
Cat
I agree — “mini” should not be in the name of any skirt advertised as officewear, and most of the dresses are either super-tight or too flouncy. A few of the tops look promising — I like the look of the “Faux Leather Blouse” — but the t-shirts with sayings about wine on them can go straight to the clearance bin.
Marilynn Barber
To Serena, ask yourself if you are dressed conservatively enough for this business office, especially as you are new. Often a glaring look is the only way they know to infer this. You need to fit into your corporate culture, and wear your fashion looks in your personal time.
Regarding the Eva Longoria collection, I like The Limited, but this collection is not “work” for conservative offices. And I have looked at the Power Knits closely. I think they will snag on the first necklace you put on. Plus the price point is exceptionally high for The Limited, office wear, and the quality of the product. I find it offensive that too many manufacturers are making dresses sleeveless and then forcing US to have to find a jacket or cardigan to cover our arms so we can wear to the office. Check out J. Laughlin’s 3/4 length sleeve stretchy dresses. A much better buy and your arms are covered.
Anonymous
Please do not take this advice. I’m sure he’s not looking at you like that because of your clothing … Unless it’s REALLY bad but again I doubt it / doubt the COO has time to care.
Bama655
I wouldn’t wear most of the collection to work. I wish they would bring back the Scandal collection…