Suit of the Week
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For busy working women, the suit is often the easiest outfit to throw on in the morning. In general, this feature is not about interview suits, which should be as classic and basic as you get — instead, this feature is about the slightly different suit that is fashionable, yet professional.
This week's Suit of the Week is the lovely Albert Nipon pique dress and jacket, currently on sale at Neiman Marcus. We like the fact that it's cotton and very breathable in the summer — yet because of the texture of the pique knit, wrinkles are less noticeable. It's ladylike, but is just as appropriate at an office as it is a socialite's luncheon. It's priced at $209 for the set (was $298). Pique Dress & Jacket Set
Sales of note for 4/10:
- Nordstrom – End of Season Sale – Spring styles up to 50% off – lots of great deals from Natori, Boss, Vince, Veronica Beard, Reiss, Spanx, True & Co., Hanky Panky, Commando, Tory Burch, Theory, Zella, CeCe, Eliza J, Halogen, Vince Camuto, and more.
- Ann Taylor – 30% off tops and sweaters, and (4/10 only) 25% off dresses, skirts and shoes
- Boden – 15% off new styles with code
- Brooklinen – 15% off sitewide, plus up to 50% off bundles
- Brooks Brothers – Friends & Family Event, 25% off sitewide. Lots of cute florals and stripes in the sale.
- Evereve – 1000+ items on sale, including lots from Alex Mill, Michael Stars, Sanctuary, Rails, Xirena, and Z-Supply
- Express – $40 off $120, $100 off $250
- J.Crew – Midseason sale: Extra 40% off sale styles, 200+ new styles just added!
- J.Crew Factory – Up to 60% off everything
- Lands' End – 50% off full price styles and 60% off all clearance and sale – lots of ponte dresses come down under $25, and this packable raincoat in gingham is too cute
- Loft – All jeans $41, 40% off entire purchase
- Macy's – 25% off already reduced prices + 15% off beauty & fragrance
- M.M.LaFleur – Spring Sale Event – Buy More, save more! 10% off $250+, 15% off $500+, 20% off $750+, 25% off $1000+ (Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off if you find any exclusions.)
- Sephora – Spring sale! 20% off for Rouge members starting today, and 30% off the Sephora Collection for everyone — if you're looking for a really muted everyday eyeshadow, I like both 106 and 301 here!
- Talbots – 40% off regular price tops + 30% off everything else
- 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!
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- becoming more connected with people
- what doing your best really means
- feeling like your job is in danger
- brunch food for a large group
- changing your name at marriage — or not
- estate planning and leaving money to charity
- seeing your PCP for gynecological / well-woman care
- New Year's resolutions
- inheriting six figures
- what socks to wear with loafers
- how to prevent another panic attack
- what to do about a parent who drinks too much
- how to buy a house in a VHCOL area
I LOVE this.
This is perfect!
I’m drooling…. I must possess!
I’m in love…….this suit is gorgeous!
I was all ready to spend my Neiman’s gift card on this, but nothing smaller than 4! Does anyone know if this runs small?
Ooooh, likes it! Where’s the credit card…..
I just ordered this suit! The website only shows a couple sizes, but if you call the store they have a new shipment of sizes coming in next week.
I have this suit in white (got it last year) and wore it all summer. Its a definite staple.
my experience is Nipon runs big. See on the NM website if it is modern or classic size — one of them runs smaller.
the modern sizes run smaller, contemporary brands, while classic sizes like Nipon run larger.
I’m surprised pique is getting such a favorable response.
I LOVE this. Looking forward to this coming back in stock.
It’s nice, but… Listen, if you aren’t a fashion model, you’re going to look like the suit is too small, even if you buy it in the right size. Dare you, coporette.com, to put the same suit on a woman of “normal” size and see what I mean.
Also remember when picking out a suit, that if the jacket doesn’t cover your butt, you can’t wear it with pants– unless you have an aboslutely perfect butt and you’re okay with being thought of as not quite serious about your profession– unless you’re a coporate– ahem.
woah- jacket has to cover the butt to be worn with pants? that’s one I’ve never heard of before and I can’t even picture a butt covering suit jacket, wouldn’t that look ridiculously long?
I don’t have a perfect butt, and I am plenty serious about my profession, but my nice, conservative Ann Taylor and JCrew suit jackets don’t come close to covering my butt- I figure that is what pants are for . . .
I also don’t own any jackets that cover my butt and can’t imagine one either. Any examples, Elle?
This is lovely.
This is smart,simple and beautiful.