Suit of the Week

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. We’re loving the fit, comfort, and summer breath-ability for this week’s suit, from Brooks Brothers. We wish it came in black as well as the powder blue, but we still think the powder blue is a classic, wearable color for a casual day at the office leading into an outdoorsy summer event. We’d wear a white tee-shirt or blouse beneath it, accessorize with good jewelry, and wear businesslike leather pumps and a structured bag. The jacket (Supima® Cotton Oxford Cropped Jacket) is $248, and the pants (Supima® Cotton Oxford Pants) are $148.

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Workwear sales of note for 6.24.22…

Nordstrom – Designer clearance!
Net-a-Porter – Sale! Up to 60% off. Lots of deals on Girlfriend Collective, Theory, Vince, Victoria Beckham, Roland Mouret (love!), Altuzarra, and Dries van Noten.
Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything
Gap – 40% off your purchase
Loft – 50% off 1 full-price item; 30% off full-price styles; extra 50% off sale styles
J.Crew – Up to 50% off summer styles; extra 50% off sale styles; extra 50% off all swim
J.Crew Factory – Extra 15% off $100 and 20% off $125; $10 deals; extra 50% off clearance
Zappos – 42,000 sale items (for women)! Try this link for some of the reader-favorite brands on sale.
Ann Taylor – 40% off $250+, 30% off $150, 25% off $100
Talbots – 30% off all markdowns plus extra 15% off
Madewell – Extra 20% off sale

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Comments

MJ
05/27/2009 at 4:37 pm
Brooks Brothers pants ALWAYS have the “mom pooch.” And they are NOT made for ladies with long inseams. They hue quite closely to the retired wasp demographic, and the fit shows.
tinylawyer
05/27/2009 at 4:40 pm
Yuck! Maybe for my grandmother.
y
05/27/2009 at 7:05 pm
Cute suit, but the pants won’t be flattering on me.
Liz
05/27/2009 at 7:36 pm
Mmm I do like the pants style actually. Not specifically these pants, but the idea in general… I’ve the sneaking suspicion that with my short legs, this just may be the kind that won’t need shortening which would be a first *ever*. Maybe I need to suck it up and take a look in the grannies department in the future, lol!
Claire
05/27/2009 at 8:37 pm
I managed to find a Brooks Brothers pair of pants that were flattering, but it’s difficult. I like the jacket, but agree the pants are too school marm.
tjepstein
05/27/2009 at 8:37 pm
Any feedback on BB suit fit for petite sized women?
Lola
05/27/2009 at 8:38 pm
Powder blue? Yikesa. And sorry to be mean but structured bags have been out for a decade. Please show some more great skirt suits!
eplawyer
05/27/2009 at 10:34 pm
There is a skirt instead of pants. I love it. Now I just have to afford it.
Kit
05/28/2009 at 10:31 am
I agree with the comments about the pants– brooks brothers pants are horribly unflattering, “mom pooch” is so true. I have a BB skirt suit that I love though
Delta Sierra
05/28/2009 at 6:47 pm
I like the cut, but not the pale color – it would live at the dry cleaners.
St
05/29/2009 at 2:38 pm
Lola – not sure about that. I would consider the YSL Muse and Prada Bowler both to be structrued bags and both are very in right now. You are right if you are thinking frame bags ala Kate Spade ten years ago though.

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