Tuesday’s Workwear Report: Magnolia Tie-Neck Blouse
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Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.
Yesterday’s post inspired me to take a look for a summery tie-neck blouse, and I’m really loving this lightweight ivory number from Veronica Beard. I especially like that the bow is a little bit lower, rather than right at the neck, which I always find annoying. This would be a wardrobe workhorse for me — I could see myself wearing it with everything from suits to trousers to skirts all summer long.
The fabric looks like it may run a little sheer, but as a millennial, you know I love to add a camisole underneath. These smoothing camis from Jockey have been my go-tos for years.
The blouse is on sale for $209 (down from $398) at Veronica Beard and comes in sizes 00-16.
Sales of note for 7/3 (Happy 4th!):
- Nordstrom – Designer clearance, up to 60% off!
- Alexis Bittar – 20% off sitewide thru 7/5
- Alex Mill – 40-70% off some of their favorite, small batch pieces!
- Another Tomorrow – Final days of sale, new styles added
- Ann Taylor – 50% off everything + free shipping — readers love this blouse and I always love the variety of colors/textures for this jacket (it's a great separate)
- Athleta – Extra 20% off semi-annual sale, up to 60% off reader favorites like Brookyn and Endless pants
- AYR – Ooh, good sale section — but lots on final sale. Readers love (LOVE) these comfy work pants and these jeans.
- Banana Republic – Summer sale up to 60% off sale styles + extra 20% off
- Boden -Up to 60% off plus an extra 15% off – readers love these dresses, these blazers, and the brand's fun suiting
- COS – New pieces added to sale, up to 60% off
- DeMellier – Summer sale: Final Reductions (ends soon!)
- Evereve – Extra 30% off sale!
- The Fold – Up to 50% off, further markdowns
- Hobbs – Up to 50% off, extra 20% off sale
- J.Crew – Summer sale – up to 60% off summer styles, and 40% off select cashmere
- J.Crew Factory – 50% off all stores and sitewide, plus 60% off clearance
- Jenni Kayne – Semi-annual warehouse sale
- Lo & Sons – Summer sale, up to 50% off (but 10% off sitewide!) (love their new weekender!)
- Lululemon – Summer sale!
- Margaux – Save up to 50% off, including archive sale
- M.M.LaFleur – Sitewide sale, up to 70% off! (Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off on other items)
- Nordstrom Rack – Clearance, new arrivals up to 75% off! Nice selection of Vince, Veronica Beard, Reiss and Rag & Bone, a ton of affordable work dresses from Calvin Klein, Maggy London, Eliza J, and Donna Morgan
- Ruti – 15% sitewide
- Sarah Flint – Extra 30% off select styles (we just ranked these shoes as some of our top 10 most comfortable heel brands)
- Strathberry – Up to 30% off select styles
- Stuart Weitzman – Summer styles now up to 40% off
- Talbots – 50% off your entire purchase + free shipping
- Veronica Beard – Extra 25% off sale
Health Q: early 40s, had my annual physical yesterday. Literally everything is fine and normal with me except a worsening lipid panel which is now in borderline range and weight gain from last year’s visit. BMI now 37 but it’s been an issue since high school. I have tried various weight loss methods and I haven’t been able to keep up with anything – work/kids/willpower/whatever. I looked into GLP-1s but didn’t act on it for financial reasons as our insurance doesn’t reduce costs (would count toward deductible but otherwise would essentially be cash prices). I could do Lilly Direct for $250-$500/mo but wouldn’t count toward our deductible as Caremark no longer is affiliated.
I haven’t bought much into perimenopause stuff yet but have been noticeably more ragey, irritable, and sleep deprived for a while now, so maybe that’s another factor.
Dr brought up GLP-1s for the first time yesterday. I should probably just bite the bullet and do that now despite costs, right?
This blouse makes me yearn for the days of bright white. Most every white-ish garment these days is a color like “moonlight” or “ sea salt.” The off tones are not flattering for me (a true winter) and always seem to have an undertone which make them difficult to coordinate.