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Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.
zee
beautiful! less successful look on those of us who have bigger hips, i imagine.
Anonymous
That is one confused looking model.
Nice jacket, though!
Rosie
Sorry to hijack, but here is a question:
The Times has a story today about a Netflix-like dress rental program (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/09/technology/09runway.html?em). It suggests that in many big cities, there are already places to rent evening gowns. I thought this was a good thing to learn, but I’ve run a few searches for gown rental places in NYC and haven’t come up with much. Does anyone know whether I am simply running bad searches / can anyone recommend more old-fashioned dress rental places (i.e., go into store, try on a dress)?
SPS
http://www.ilus-nyc.com/shop/how.php
Didn’t read the article, maybe it’s the same place. But this place does online rentals AND in-store. The boutique is on Elizabeth St., in Nolita. Enjoy!
L
Rosie, maybe these places are not online? I have run into the same thing in my search for preschools (eg places with no websites, etc.). Search NY mag or another NY site?
Cute blazer! Not sure about the puffed sleeves for those of us with broad shoulders though! :)
Sharon
Nice jacket! On the click-through, it makes me wonder, though … if the sleeves are too long on that already 6 foot tall model, what it will be like for the rest of us. But a nice pick for fall, as it can serve as both outer-jacket and blazer.
SPS
Maybe it’s just me, but the sleeves on just about every jacket I purchase are too long (I am 5’3). I always just get them altered.
SM
Likewise. Hard to tell if the model just has a thick torso and short neck, or the jacket is unflattering. I also have hard time not thinking of Olsens when I look at their clothing. They are cute, but definitely not the image I am going for when dressing for work.
Lawgirl
Maybe it’s my computer monitor, but it’s hard to get a feel for this online. The detailing is hard to see and the models are getting in the way, so this jacket must be all about the fit and material…
Anne Vohl
Jacket is a little hard to see in the pic, but lines look nice. I have a concern about dark purple trousers. Fo some reason, very few colors actaully look good south of the beltline on pants. Edwardian suggests velvet to me. Perhaps the bottom part of the ensemble should be velveteen or fine wale corduroy. Some of this year’s corduroys are ultra fine-wale and very pretty – and washable.
Blue
I have the same reaction to the purple trousers suggestion. I only wear neutral-colored trousers, e.g. chocolate brown, black, grey. Am I behind the times?
S
I know! My first thought was “and where would I even *find* purple trousers”? Cute blazer though!
michelle
I know how you feel… all my pants are neutral, and even then I pretty much always wear the black ones. I’d do a purple sweater, but not purple pants. (and hey Corporette, I even have purple shoes!)
Louise
Saw an online Bloomingdale’s coupon today: 20% off, plus $100 gift with $500 purchase. Expires 11/15/09.
http://www.techbargains.com/news_displayItem.cfm/184529?f=f