Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Elizabeth and James Panama Blazer
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Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.
We're loving this cropped, fitted blazer, although not in the picture from Shopbop. This kind of blazer is a perfect way to dress up something with a bit more volume — a slightly billowy dress, t-shirt, or tank. The details are what make this blazer worthy of the splurge (to us, at least) — the silk lining, the 5 buttons at the cuffs, the peplum in the back, and the asymetrical hem. Lovely. It's $385 at Shopbop.com. Elizabeth and James Panama Blazer
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Sales of note for 5/22 (Happy Memorial Day Weekend!)
- Nordstrom – The Half-Yearly Sale has started! See our roundup here. Good deals on Veronica Beard, Vince, Reiss (esp. coats), as well as Wit & Wisdom and NYDJ
- Alex Mill – Special small-batch pieces up to 50% off
- Alexis Bittar – 30% off SS26 styles
- Ann Taylor – 40% off + extra 15% off your purchase including new arrivals
- Aurate – 25% off with code
- Bare Necessities – Up to 40% off, including tons of bra-sized swimwear
- Boden – 30% off everything
- DSW – Use code VIPBESTIES to get 25% off regular price and clearance
- Express – Flash sale, 25% off all dresses and sets, including sale!
- Evereve – Additional 20% off all clearance items!
- J.Crew – 40% off your purchase and 50% off swim
- J.Crew Factory – Extra 60% off clearance + extra 20% off orders over $125
- L'Agence – Long weekend sale, with lots of pieces 25% off
- Lands' End – 50% off + 10% sitewide — and $10 off totes
- Loft– 50% off your purchase, and 5/22 only: $25 dresses
- Mango – 30% off everything, and free shipping with $260+
- M.M.LaFleur – Memorial Day Sale, up to 70% off this weekend only! (Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off)
- M.Gemi – Memorial Day sale, prices up to 60% off
- Nordstrom Rack – Clear the Rack! 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
- Printfresh – Up to 70% off select sleepwear, apparel, and accessories
- Revolve – Up to 80% off sitewide — and 20% off all beauty, including brands like Tower 28, RMS, Oribe, and more
- Rothy's – 25% off sitewide
- Sue Sartor – 30% off sitewide
- Supergoop – 20% off sitewide + free Glow Stick (also, free shipping with $50+)
- Talbots – 40% off one item and 30% off your purchase
- Theory – 25% off sitewide (see our notes here)
- 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!
And some of our latest threadjacks here at Corporette (reader questions and commentary) — see more here!
Some of our latest threadjacks include:
I must be out of touch… but the picture of this blazer… on top of the frazzled unhemmed way-to-short-for-work skirt and crappy t-shirt really doesn’t motivate me to spend $385. I see nothing work appropriate here.
Mmmmm, silk lining. Wish I could afford to shop in that price bracket more often.
I went to the website to look at the jacket and one of the pictures shows that when the jacket is buttoned, the bottom flares out. Is it supposed to do that? I’m curious, is it appropriate for a jacket to flare out like that or would it just depend on the person and fit?
Keep in mind that the model is probably much taller than the average woman who would wear this jacket. Jackets are supposed to flair out at the waist, but on this model it’s probably too short waisted to work that well on her. That sad, I didn’t find the flair out that noticeable.
I knew you weren’t suggesting we ought to wear cutoff denim minis to the office:). On the right person a peplum looks great.
This blazer is gorgeous, but very out of my price range right now. Still, a girl can dream.
Love everything but the asymmetrical hem. That just looks weird and like you missed a button. Not like I have $385 to blow on a single jacket right now anyway though!
jcrew has a similar looking jacket: stretch wool schoolboy blazer. it is also very cute.
Nice jacket but I don’t care for the asymetrical hem. I agree with Jay…it looks like she got dressed quickly and missed a button. Or your home sewing project has gone terribly wrong.