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Splurge Monday’s Workwear Report: Single-Breasted Velvet Tailored Jacket

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Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.

Now that we're moving into the holiday season, we're seeing festive blazers coming out, and as always, I'm especially a fan of velvet blazers for work holiday parties when you don't quite know what to wear and it's not full-on cocktail attire.

This pretty blue blazer from Self-Portrait looks great, and I like that it's a skimming fit — not overly fitted but not oversized, either. I also like the inner chest pockets. It's $545 at Neiman Marcus. Single-Breasted Velvet Tailored Jacket

Hunting for festive blazers for 2024/25? Stay tuned for a bigger roundup, but on the affordable side we like Loft, Liverpool, and Endless Rose — and this Eliza J one is almost always in stock. On the more expensive side, check Boden, Veronica Beard, L'Agence, and Alice & Olivia. Another option: jacquard blazers like this one from Anne Klein.

woman wears black velvet blazer with all-black outfit; there are numerous textures in her outfit
Eliza J
purple velvet pantsuit
Boden
woman wears monotone outfit in a dark but bright blue velvet; she is wearing an untied pussybow blouse so it looks like a scarf around her neck; there are also untied long ties at the wrists. She's wearing sandals, sigh.
Reiss
crushed velvet ombre blazer worn with black satin pants; the blazer goes from orange at the top to a dark purple at the bottom
Elie Tahari

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Sales of note for 3/21/25:

  • Nordstrom – Spring sale, up to 50% off: Free People, AllSaints, AG, and more
  • Ann Taylor – 25% off suiting + 25% off tops & sweaters + extra 50% off sale
  • Banana Republic Factory – 40% off everything + extra 20% off
  • Eloquii – $39+ dresses & jumpsuits + up to 50% off everything else
  • J.Crew – 25% off select linen & cashmere + up to 50% off select styles + extra 40% off sale
  • J.Crew Factory – Friends & Family Sale: Extra 15% off your purchase + extra 50% off clearance + 50-60% off spring faves
  • M.M.LaFleur – Flash Sale: Get the Ultimate Jardigan for $198 on sale; use code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
  • Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
  • Talbots – Buy 1 get 1 50% off everything, includes markdowns

Sales of note for 3/21/25:

  • Nordstrom – Spring sale, up to 50% off: Free People, AllSaints, AG, and more
  • Ann Taylor – 25% off suiting + 25% off tops & sweaters + extra 50% off sale
  • Banana Republic Factory – 40% off everything + extra 20% off
  • Eloquii – $39+ dresses & jumpsuits + up to 50% off everything else
  • J.Crew – 25% off select linen & cashmere + up to 50% off select styles + extra 40% off sale
  • J.Crew Factory – Friends & Family Sale: Extra 15% off your purchase + extra 50% off clearance + 50-60% off spring faves
  • M.M.LaFleur – Flash Sale: Get the Ultimate Jardigan for $198 on sale; use code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
  • Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
  • Talbots – Buy 1 get 1 50% off everything, includes markdowns

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440 Comments

  1. Wowzers, you guys. Mitch McConnell is saying Roy Moore should step aside because “I believe the women.”

    It shouldn’t be such a big deal, I know, but… wowzers.

    1. I heard that on the radio over lunch and had the same reaction. It shouldn’t be a big deal, but it is!

    2. Right?? I’m glad that he said it, frustrated that it’s even news, and continue to be mindblown at how low the Republicans have set the bar for themselves.

    3. My cynical take is that Moore was the anti-establishment candidate anyway, and McConnell is hoping Strange (the primary candidate he supported) will get to be a write-in candidate in Moore’s place if he steps down. And McConnell knows the whole party will get tagged with all Moore’s ridiculousness if he wins the seat. But glad he’s saying the right thing, for whatever reason he may have.

      2. I agree. But still… just to see him open his weasely mouth and see “I believe the women.”

  2. I need to pay off $100k on a $65k salary. I am feeling overwhelmed. I cut out any sort of needless spending, cook my meals at home and watch every penny. Have tried to make more money and get a better paying job for the last year no luck yet. Any tips or success stories and please share what you did and how you did it?

    1. check mrmoneymustache.com and frugalwoods.com for ideas. And you can post your question to the mr money mustache forums.

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