Thursday’s Workwear Report: Silk Blouse
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Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.
You know when you click on something, and then it seems to follow you around on the internet for weeks until you relent and buy it? Just me?
Anyway, this washable silk blouse from Quince is on its way to my house right now. I’ve had mixed experiences with Quince’s washable silk in the past, but the reviews on this top are fantastic and the forest green color is gorgeous. I would wear this to the office with high-waisted trousers and to dinner on the weekend with my favorite denim.
The blouse is $89.90 at Quince and comes in sizes XS-XL. It also comes in six other colors.
hunting for something similar? These are some of our favorite silky blouses without buttons.
Sales of note for 9/5/25
- Nordstrom – Summer sale has started, up to 60% off top brands
- Ann Taylor – Friends of Ann Event: 30% off your entire purchase, including new arrivals
- Anthropologie – 30% off clothing and accessories
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- J.Crew – Everyday styles from $34.50 — see our full roundup of what to buy for work at J.Crew
- J.Crew Factory – 50% off fall faves + extra 60% off clearance
- L.K. Bennett – 20% off all new-season
- Nordstrom Rack – Season Closeout: extra 40% off select clearance dresses, sandals, shorts, and swimwear(ends 9/11)
- Rothy's – Up to 50% off last-chance sales
- Soma – 5 panties for $39 + 35% off 3+ styles + buy 2 get 3 free panties — readers love these PJs and these no-VPL panties
- Talbots – 25-40% off select fall styles + extra 30% all markdowns — here are all the reader favorites at Talbots
- White House Black Market – 50% off all sale styles (ends 9/5)
tldr: Does anyone have a recommendation for a service that goes to the DC Courthouse to request records and then wait for them?
My parents married in the early 1980s in DC and I need a certified copy of their marriage certificate for an emotionally significant inheritance matter in another country. Unfortunately, no one in my family has a copy. I confirmed with an index in an archive that the record exists at the Marriage Bureau. Unfortunately, the archive didn’t have the actual records, just the index.
I have been trying for months to get the record, or even a status for my request, and crickets, despite the Marriage Bureau’s website’s statement that processing time is 20 business days. I have tried ordering online, calling, emailing, and even sending a request by mail. When I called, they did say the backlog is especially long, but in-person service is faster. I live too far away to go in person. Any recommendations for a service that can go in-person for me?
allow a silly question from the wardrobe challenged: I bought two interview suits, and I know to remove the tack stitching on the back vent, if that’s what it’s called.
The suits also have what looks like real pockets, but they are sewn shut with a full-on seam, plus another seam about an inch deeper into the pocket. Does that mean I shouldn’t open the pocket? If yes, why did they make it a real pocket instead of faux? One suit has this for the pants pocket, the other for the jacket pockets.
I think this is a great question. I have always thought that it gives you the option of opening the seam and using the pockets. often, especially for dress pants, the pockets will not lie flat when you sit down.
Looking forward to hearing what others think!
Can you tell if there is fabric for a pocket bag below that 1″ seam? If not, then they sound like fake pockets and the seams are just there to make the fabric lay nicely while being worn. I have trousers with fake back welt pockets like this. If I took that second, lower seam out, there would be an open slash into the inside of my trousers.
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I’d ask my tailor – I have some jackets like that and I’ve had them take out the seams and make pockets. It might need some help.
Work dress question – I’m headed to London for a week at one of my NGO’s main offices. If I wear a dress, do I need to wear stockings/hose or are bare legs ok? And does anyone know if trouser jeans would work for a London business casual office that leans toward the business side? I’d wear them with a silk blouse and heels, but I can swap in a pair of actual pants if that works better.
My husband’s BIL died suddenly, at 45, in his sleep. He said he wasn’t feeling well, went out to the couch, fell asleep watching TV, and never woke up. He had been heavier in the past, but had lost a good bit of weight before I arrived on scene and kept it off for the time I’ve been around (about 5 years). In all of the shock, DH didn’t ask his sister why this happened (I’m not sure she knows) and it hasn’t come up (at the funeral or since). We don’t live locally. It’s flipping DH out a bit that this happened (and DH is at the point where he is having some health issues due to his size). I can’t say that I blame him — he is the oldest man in his biological family and has been for decades because prior to statins, they all suddenly died in their 50s/60s. I guess other than knowing heart attack and pulmonary embolism symptoms (the only two things I’m aware of that could kill you like this) and maybe being pro-active if anything seems terribly off, all I’m left with is the profound sense that every moment is a gift. Is there anything else I can / should do to support DH? Maybe take walks (always good for you) and connect? Make sure he gets his physicals and watch any concerning #s on bloodwork? It’s still a big emotional shock, but this one has deeper waves than I’ve encountered before (and 45 is so young).