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Suit of the Week: Mango

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pink linen suit with black mary jane flats

For busy working women, the suit is often the easiest outfit to throw on in the morning. In general, this feature is not about interview suits for women, which should be as classic and basic as you get — instead, this feature is about the slightly different suit that is fashionable, yet professional. Also: we just updated our big roundup for the best women's suits of 2026!

I think this bubblegum pink suit from Mango is so cute — but how do we feel about the black shoes?

I ask because I would not have thought that black goes well with a pink like this — although I couldn't tel you why. I think this is one of the few cases where Mary Jane flats look great because the exposed skin leaves it from feeling too heavy. But then the question becomes: what other color shoes or belt is best to wear with light pink? A tan? A nude for you? Something slightly softer, like a gray or a dark brown? I can't recall ever really pondering this before.

The suit itself is on the affordable side — the blazer, pants and waistcoat range from $89-$150. (The waistcoat is a halter, which I don't recommend for most offices, but I'd love to hear your thoughts.) In good news, the suit is available in sizes 0-22 (EUR 32-54), and as well as in a pretty brown and ecru. Nordstrom also has the suit!

(The pictured shoes are $89 — they remind me a bit of the Una from M.Gemi.)

SHOP MANGO
SHOP NORDSTROM

Sales of note for 5/15:

  • Nordstrom – 3800+ items in “new markdowns” — I kind of wonder if they've started marking down stuff for their Half-Yearly sale that usually starts the week before Memorial Day. Good deals on Veronica Beard, Vince, Reiss (esp. coats), as well as Wit & Wisdom and NYDJ
  • Alexis Bittar – Vault sale! 100s of re-issued archival styles up to 70% off, plus 25% off all full-price styles too
  • Ann Taylor – Extra 40% off sale
  • Boden – Up to 50% off with new styles added
  • J.Crew – 40% off your purchase and 50% off dresses
  • J.Crew Factory – Extra 50% off clearance + extra 20% off orders over $125
  • Lands' End – Up to 60% off sitewide + extra 60% off sale and clearance
  • Loft – 50% off your purchase, and 5/15 only: take 60% off the LOFT Versa collection
  • Mango – Weekend exclusive, 30% off everything, and free shipping with $260+
  • M.M.LaFleur – Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
  • Supergoop – 20% off sitewide + free Glow Stick (also, free shipping with $50+)
  • Talbots – Extra 40% +15% off all markdowns, plus Summer Fridays One Day Sale (5/15), $19.50 pocket tees and $29.50 relaxed chino shorts.
  • Theory – 25% off sitewide
  • TOCCIN – 30% off select items with code! (You can't stack codes, but on full price items try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off!)
  • Vivrelle – Looking to own less stuff but still try trends? Use code CORPORETTE for a free month, and borrow high-end designer clothes and bags!

23 Comments

  1. What facial soap do you like? My skin has been getting drier. Almost 55. Thanks!

      1. You people put bar soap on your face? My mind is blown. Haven’t done that since childhood.

          1. shrug, Dove (mentioned above) and Ivory are both really gentle soaps. My skin is happy.

        2. I bet it depends on water. With hard water this would be so gross with soap scum all over my face.

    3. i am a big fan of a cleansing oil. burt’s bees has one that’s cheap and lovely. i’m sure there are others. not sure if people below missed that you specified facial soap. i definitely wouldn’t use a bar soap on my face at 55, that’s a young girl’s perogative:)

      1. I can’t use the Dove or Ivory others mention here (way too drying and I despise the “soapy” smell of them). However, I am in my mid-40s and have used bar soaps from a vendor at my town’s farmers market most of my life without any adverse side effects.

        1. My mother (in her 80s) has a gorgeous complexion and insists on bar soap made with oils like olive oil. She discovered the soap vendor at our farmer’s market about 15 years ago. That has been a reliable holiday gift ever since.

    4. CeraVe Hydrating Face Wash with Hyaluronic Acid

      Ceramides and hyaluronic acid help retain skin’s natural moisture. Those are the kind of ingredients dermatologists recommend.

    5. The same bar soap I use on my body. I rotate through cold-processed bars in different scents from a local maker. I have never had complexion issues beyond mild hormonal acne when I was a teen.

    6. Clinique All About Clean Liquid Facial Soap Mild for a quick cleanse.

      If I’ve worn heavy sunscreen or any makeup at all, then it’s a cleansing balm. Clinique’s Take the Day Off is fine, but I also like asian brands like Hemish for this. I like the ritual of applying the balm directly to my skin before rinsing, then emulsifying with a little warm water, then taking it all off with a damp washcloth. (I like muslin cloths for this.)i

    7. I double cleanse and use the Kose speedymo oil cleanser and then the Cosrx low ph good morning gel cleanser. The snail cleanser is also very nice and more moisturizing.

    10. I use DHC Mild Soap on my face and have for about two decades now. I lather the bar in my hands and then use the lather on my face. If I’ve worn heavier makeup I’ll use an oil cleanser first to really get everything off. I like the lower amount of packaging you usually have with a bar as compared to something in a bottle.

    12. Oil of Olay in the purple wrapper. It’s harder and harder to find, so if it’s temporarily not available, I use the Oil of Olay cleanser in the red tube.

  2. i would definitely not wear black. if i really wanted to go for it a complimentary hot pink or red would be adorbs. otherwise white or metallic or nude for me.

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