Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Aquascutum Laural kimono dress
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Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. We begin the week in splurge mode, with our most expensive suggestions, and wind our way to Friday, where a less expensive item of clothing might be just what you need to make it to the weekend.
Yowza. The architectural arms… the draped chiffon top… the high wool pencil skirt… le sigh. Today's splurge is the kimono dress from Aquascutum,* available exclusively at Net-a-Porter.com. We love how it's fashion forward, without being inappropriate or in-your-face fashionista. We'd accesorize this baby with high heels — colorful ones in purple or red if you wanted — and perhaps a resin or plastic bangle bracelet, to match or contrast with the shoes, worn high on the forearm. Priced at $1,150. Aquascutum Laural kimono dress
* We were going to make some snide comment about the crazy names those hipster kids are coming up with today — but, color us ignorant: Aquascutum is a “quintessential British” brand that has been around a long, long time. (All this really means is that you and Cary Grant were probably snickering at the same name.)
Hunting for power dresses with twists, origami, or other structural details? As of 2026, definitely check out brands like The Fold, Modern Citizen, and Amazon seller Marycrafts (under $50!). This dress is an old favorite that's still around, too.
Sales of note for 6/12:
- Another Tomorrow – Seasonal sale, 50% off select styles
- Ann Taylor – Last day 6/12: Extra 60% off sale! Readers love this blouse and I always love the variety of colors/textures for this jacket (it's a great separate)
- Athleta – 40% off tees, dresses, tanks, linen, and swim
- AYR – Ooh, good sale section — but lots on final sale. Readers love (LOVE) these comfy work pants and these jeans.
- Bare Necessities – Semi-annual sale, up to 60% off, plus get an additional 40% off clearance swim. Readers have sung the praises of these cooling pajamas and their bra-sized swimwear
- Boden – 15% off new women's wear styles with code
- Glossier – 20-25% off almost everything (including subscriptions!)
- J.Crew – 50% off tops, dresses, skirts and more
- J.Crew Factory – Extra 50% off clearance + extra 20% off 3+ styles
- Jenni Kayne – Semi-annual warehouse sale
- Loft – 50% off everything + free shipping
- M.M.LaFleur– This weekend only, 25% off jardigans (Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off on other items)
- Nordstrom – 6900+ new markdowns added – nice selection from Boss, Vince, Veronica Beard, Theory, Beyond Yoga, and Zella
- Nordstrom Rack – Clearance, new arrivals up to 75% off! Nice selection of Vince, Veronica Beard, Reiss and Rag & Bone, a ton of affordable work basics from Calvin Klein and dresses from Maggy London, Eliza J, and Donna Morgan
- Talbots – Tons of markdowns, extra 60% off 2+, 50% off one
And some of our latest threadjacks here at Corporette (reader questions and commentary) — see more here!
Some of our latest threadjacks include:
I can’t help but wonder how much those giant, structured armholes reveal from the side. I’d be worried about a little side-boob action going on.
You gotta find this dress for cheaper!
This is a big YES. The lines and structure remind me a bit of Roland Mouret’s RM collection.
Guess I’ll have to wait until it (or some version of it) shows up on yoox in my size!
what a stunning find…love!
I agree with t – major side boobage action, although the dress is beautiful, sculptural. I don’t think one would be comfortable lifting the arms.
Unless the designer is on top of his game and has an underarm gusset. Actually, lets hope he/she has thought of all things at that price point.
It does seem curious that Aquascutum has never come up here before. They make great suits for men, which also tend to be ‘fashion forward’ yet conservative and classic at the same time.
I have never been sure, then, of whether I never come across Aquascutum for women because I have only been to their boutiques in an area of Mexico City where professional attire is much better stocked for men in general, or whether this tendency is rooted in the brand.
They were most well known for accessories, particularly macintosh coats and leather goods for many years. The brand was revived to be more fashion-forward in the last decade. Before that…it was like a super-upscale version of Talbots–ill-fitting mom pants, but in beautiful fabrics. They do have fantastic sales (as do all Euro brands) in Jan and July. Their Regent Street flagship is a good bet at that time, as the markdowns are fantastic!