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Suit of the Week

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Gucci Techno Garcon JacketiconFor 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.

I don't know why this model looks so dour — her suit is great! Normally I would say that one does not wear a longish blazer with wide pants — but something about the proportions here looks incredibly chic. Love the slight slant to the pockets, as well as the high single button on the blazer. The leather trim on the pants is lovely, also. The jacket (Techno Garcon Jacket) is $1450, and the pants (Leather-Trimmed Techno Pants) are $640, both available at Saks.

Gucci Techno Garcon Jacket Gucci Leather-Trimmed Techno Pants

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  5. I don’t think this would be as flattering on a shorter person. It does look pretty in the picture though! As for the low rise, I can also see how the shirt could easily come untucked in sitting/walking around (as opposed to standing still and getting your photo taken). I guess that’s why they make those button-up shirts with leotard bottoms!

  6. Love this…. but until I HAVE to wear a suit everyday, which would mean a new gig… I am passing, although I think I am in the market for a new interview pant suit, got a call from a HH about something that sounds interesting…..

    1. go, Diva! Keep those options open.. i learned the hard way. When you need a network, it’s too late to build one ;-)

  7. And I was just wondering how I could add more muffin top into my work wardrobe …

    1. Yummy Tummy tops are awesome …yes, I know you were being tongue in cheek, just sharing

  8. This is a tangent, but is anyone aware of a great sale on men’s suits this weekend? My husband needs a new interview suit.

    1. I feel like Joseph A. Bank has a sale every weekend on some item of clothing. Might want to start looking there.

    3. Thanks for the ideas, Corporettes. It will be a fun shopping weekend, even if the suit isn’t for me!

    4. What quality/price is he looking for? If you have ones near you, the Brooks Brothers and J. Crew outlets are often good bets. Jos. A. Banks is also a good bet, but don’t buy anything full-price there (they are constantly having sales).

    5. Def. okay with pants, prob. okay with a skirt but be careful not to look too schoolgirl. Oxfords & skirts & a young-ish attorney can be a troublesome combo.

    6. Absolutely no problem with pants. Depends on the place for wearing with tights and skirts – if your office is super-conservative, I would hold off on wearing them with tights/skirts.

      Cute find!

    7. I am clerking at a courthouse where the dress is pretty conservative and am currently wearing the Aldo version (in black) of these shoes w/ black tights, a black skirt, and a cream colored short sleeve sweater. I’ve also worn them with pants. I’ve gotten a ton of compliments on them! Needless to say, I approve!

      1. DSW is having a huge sale – 35% off, then $5 off, then free shipping. I can get them for $43. I think I’m going to go for it – in black.

    9. Love these – definitely ok with tights in my business casual firm.

  10. I think this suit looks TERRIBLE. The pants are too wide leg to be flattering on most people and the suit jacket looks dowdy. I’m 24, so I might be coming from a too young place, but I think this is no good, which is a shame because I usually agree with this site.

    1. i usually disagree with Kat’s taste in stores and clothes, but i like the drape of this suit, *especially* the giant trousers.

  11. I think the problem with this suit is that for an average person, it would require a whole lot of hemming and tailoring, esp bringing the waist in for a more flattering, less dowdy look.

  12. I’ve tried several times, and I can’t work up any enthusiasm for this suit! The high button on the jacket looks misplaced and if you buttoned it, would gape oddly when you moved around. I don’t think the leather trim would hold up well, and I don’t care for the look. The beige color is just too drab!

    I wish there was a wide pant, longer jacket combination that would look good on short people, but I think I would just swim in this suit.

  13. Something about these pictures make me feel like I’m looking at videogame animation. Like maybe the shadows aren’t doing what they should. Given that I don’t need a virtual suit, I’m finding it difficult to evaluate.

  14. I cannot wear this to work. Men will stare at me. I have to do a better job of looking less feminine.

    1. It looks like something Christina Applegate’s character would have worn in Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead

  17. I gotta wonder if most of you dress in nothing but a turtleneck and floor length skirt. How is this not conservative enough? It’s a camel colored suit. The leather trim is nothing more than a built in brown belt. It’s not tight, it’s not revealing, it’s a freakin suit.

    Do you think conservative and business formal means nothing more than an ill fitting navy blue pants suit? Because I work at a biglaw suit wearing firm and myself and the female partner’s included wear thing such as this all the time with some 4″ heels.

    I really don’t get 90% of the comments on this site when you say “oh, definitely not conservative enough for my office!” to the most conservative of shoes. . . an oxford with a 3″ heel. Come on! In fact, I’ve determined for many of you “my office” is code for your monastary.

    1. I think sometimes “not conservative enough” means “too fashion forward”, not “too revealing”.

      1. It seems sometimes that anything a little fun is called out by the same individuals as not ok for the office and not conservative. I agreee that those claims are ridiculous.

        If it’s too fashion forward, then say so. If it’s not professional enough, then fine. But it is definitely conservative.

      2. Agreed. When I think of “conservative” attire I’m not just thinking “covered up” and “not too revealing”, generally I’m thinking of “classic”. “Fashion-forward” and “classic”, in my opinion, do not generally equate.
        Also, we all have different opinions and what’s considered “conservative” may not be the same on the East coast, the West coast, and the South.

    2. Everyone is speaking form their own experience. What may work in your office, may not work everywhere else. Keep in mind that regional areas in the United States have different rules with regards to what is considered appropriate to wear to an office. You must also take into account that each industries have their own dress code. Law and banking are more formal than, say, engineering and academia. This suit may fly in your office, but look absolutely ridiculous in a lab.

      Everyone’ opinion is created equal. Please do not disparage other people’s comments because they are not consistent with yours.

      2. I never disparaged. I said I don’t think people really are using the word conservative correctly or else they all must be wearing Burkas to work.

        Please do not try to teach me how to be politically correct. I work in conservative law. If this is not conservative enough then I think there are a lot more people rocking the Big Love dress code then I see.

        1. Hey, some of us *do* wear burkas and ankle length skirts to work, among other clothes. Also, I think Aline’s comment about looking too feminine can’t be real.

          I’d consider 3″ oxford heel as conservative but I don’t think it’s age appropriate for all women in a business formal office. I’d say it’s conservative for younger women but trendy for older, but that’s just my inexpert opinion.

        2. con·serv·a·tive   
          [kuhn-sur-vuh-tiv] Show IPA
          –adjective
          1.
          disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change.
          2.
          cautiously moderate or purposefully low: a conservative estimate.
          3.
          traditional in style or manner; avoiding novelty or showiness: conservative suit.

          You are the one not using the word correctly, not that I disagree I think some posters do jump at dismissing some outfits if they are anything but plain. But hey, if that’s their work environment, that’s their work environment, just as people are free to comment that it would be just perfect for their office.

          When people are saying items are too conservative, many mean not traditional enough for their office.

    3. Totally agree :) And I know 99% of men would be utterly confused why someone would claim something is not conservative enough as long as cleavage and thighs are covered. So its women being the worst enemy of any woman who decides to break out of the ill-fitting black suit with 2 inch matte black leather pump mode.

      1. THANK YOU! MY point exactly.

        I fail to understand how a fitted, form fitting boring black dress is ok by women on this blog, yet this fashion forward suit is “not conservative enough”???

        You don’t have to like the suit, or ever wear it, or think it looks baggy. That’s fine. But to call it out as not conservative or what, . . . too slutty then. . . ??? It’s ridiculous.

      1. Although, I do wonder why this suit would make men stare at a woman…That comment did puzzle me.

        2. Yes, aside from that comment (which I didn’t exactly interpret as a “not conservative enough for my conservative office” comment) I have no idea where commenter “The truth” is coming from. In a general sense, yes. As it relates to the comments about this suit in particular? Nope.

          1. Yes, I do agree with you that, in a general sense, some people misuse “conservative,” but on this post, I’m just not seeing it.

      2. “plus the leather trim is a no go at many offices.”

        This puzzled me as well. Is this a vegan office? No leather belts allowed?

        1. That makes total sense to me…While the leather trim would be fine at my office, I can see where leather trim has a certain connotation for some people. We actually had a discussion on this on Corporette (about a month ago?) and the opinions where split on whether it’s office appropriate, with most people ultimately commenting that it really depends on the individual piece.

          1. Look at the suit in zoom. The only leather trim is a waist band that looks like a belt.

          2. I already did, which is why I commented that it would be fine at my office. Thanks for being condescending and acting like I’m too stupid to look at the suit on my own, though!

          3. ME-OW.

            You seem to get into fights on this board a lot. I suggest you take up yoga.

            I think the commenter just thought maybe you did not zoom in to see that it was not leather piping.

          4. Ha ha. I just commented on this site for the first time last week, so nope, I don’t get into fights a lot. Perhaps two of us use the same name?

            And I do Yoga 3+ times a week, so no need for the suggestion!

          5. It’s shocking that you yell at commenter for pointing out where the leather is on the suit, yet here you are completely condescending to my comment becuase I was puzzled by the leather inappropriate comment.

          6. Also, not sure why you would personally insult me. Maybe it’s time to take your own advice and take up yoga? (Or find something else that keeps you from personally insulting random people on the internet!)

          7. Huh? I always thought yelling was achieved through using caps on the internet, which I didn’t do, so I’m not sure why you’re accusing me of yelling!

            And I wasn’t condescending in the least! I just said that I understand why the leather might not work for some offices. How is that condescending?

            At any rate, I am going to go back to reading and not commenting, seeing as the gang of catty commenters has chosen me after driving away other commenters! (I used to enjoy Shayna’s comments, for example, but notice that she doesn’t comment any more. I know there are others, too, but I remember her since she had the little picture.)

          8. I’m the one attacking you. Do you recall:

            ” 52 Anonymous K 11/10/2010 at 6:25 pm
            I already did, which is why I commented that it would be fine at my office. Thanks for being condescending and acting like I’m too stupid to look at the suit on my own, though!”

          9. Ladies, you are being silly. There, now I’m being condescending! (;

            I’m just surprised that I haven’t seen any comments about the price of the suit.

        2. I thought the exact same thing.

          I tend to agree with “The truth.” We’re all not 50, overweight, and want to blend in. (Not that you all are, but sometimes these comments do portray that).

          1. I guess I was confused as to why “the truth” was focusing so much on the correct (or incorrect, as it may be) usage of the word “conservative” in her subsequent comment when the word “conservative” hasn’t been used to describe this suit. Her focus on the word still hasn’t been explained to me.

          4. @ guest

            Overweight? Nice.

            I see. This is the ‘catty trendy b*tches’ brigade. Listen, I’m sorry that you weren’t interesting enough to do PR or another career consisting of flicking your hair and batting your eyelashes for a living. Continue to dress like a slutty moron and the rest of us will continue to dress like professionals.

          5. “Continue to dress like a slutty moron and the rest of us will continue to dress like professionals.”

            this thread is hilarious, props to everyone

    5. I think that some posters work in offices where they feel that it would be a very bad thing to call attention to themselves based on what they are wearing, and I think that they are using the term “conservative” to refer to this. So this suit is certainly conservative in that it is not revealing, but it is not conservative in the sense that it is fairly eye-catching, and likely to get some second glances and comments, especially if you work in an office where the women wear standard black/navy/charcoal/light grey suits all of the time. I don’t know that this is necessarily a misuse of the word.

      1. I’ve resorted to research! A cursory search of internet dictionaries suggests “traditional” as a synonym for conservative, which seems most in keeping with the idea of conservative clothes as being not fashion forward. I confess I think of “conservative” as a synonym for “modest”, but I’m not sure where this idea comes from.

      2. I think all great outfits are eye-catching.

        Guess I’m not in the majority on this site. Even if I’m rocking a black suit, it’s gonna be a fierce black suit with some High heels and chunky jewelry.

      3. But if the second glances and comments come from women who are defining “conservative enough” to judge other women, isn’t that a problem? I have never ever ever heard a man say “wow, that woman is dressed inappropriately for the office because there is a ruffle at her sleeve”. But those are the comments on this site all the time. Women are setting the standards that other women must dress in a dowdy manner. Men aren’t. I hate this and hate that its perpetuated here.

        1. Setting aside the question of whether it is right or wrong, I have heard men comment on the appropriateness of such items as ruffled blouses, patterned tights, snug fitting pants, high heels, and others, in the workplace. It’s not just women.

          1. I highly doubt this occurs soo often that it must prohibit all those items from one’s wardrobe.

            I think it is mostly doudy dressed women who perpetuate this “I’m right, she’s wrong” mentality.

          2. Pants that are too tight is a totally different issue than the others. Anything that crosses the line from fitted to too tight is suspect (though at the end of a multi-week or month trial, everything on me is arguably too tight b/c I gain weight when I’m stressed). But what bothers me about the blending in comments — I feel like that perpetuates this idea that women can never be noticed. Men have their power ties and they are usually a bold color. A power suit for a man usually has a sharply defined sillhouette and perhaps a noticeable pinstripe. Shoes with that power suit and power tie are shined to a point where they are almost as shiny as patent leather. That’s an outfit that stands out. Why can’t a woman stand out? Fine if you don’t want to be that woman, but why can’t you say “you go girl” to the women who do want to be that woman.

          3. AGREE WITH ANON!

            Screw the women who give the look or put it down on this blog. I’m sure I’m not the only one who thinks sometimes it’s based on their own insecurities or jealousy more so than whether it’s appropriate or not.

            I love a 4″ heel. I’ve learned the women who mock them the most tend to be the women who cannot walk in them. To me, that further proves they’re not inappropriate, but rather a jealousy. In the same way I’ll put down a pair of tights pants more so than a tight dress because my hips and tight pants don’t mesh (jealousy on my own part to the women who wear the tight pants).

        2. I agree and have never heard a man comment on this. I believe that maybe some men do, but 99% of them do not.

          I’m going to continue to wear my argyle print tights, high heels, and sheer blouses all I want. I don’t show boob or thigh. I don’t wear some wrinkled, cheap khaki material pants. I am fine with how I dress for work.

          1. that the women on this blog who are continuously critical of ‘other women’ are the ones who have a chip on their shoulder. So I guess if you are calling other women ‘overweight’ and ‘jealous’, maybe you are the ones who have the problem?

            Newsflash: you’re not in your sorority house now. Just because the rest of us can find ways to express our personality other than by shopping doesn’t mean that we’ve all missed the meaning of life. The opposite of being ‘trendy’ is not wearing wrinkled cheap clothes but congratulations on your lazy straw man. Some people like conservative clothes, some people like trendy clothes but don’t have the time or money to pursue it and would rather buy simple classic shapes. Some people genuinely work in conservative offices and have watched careers tarnished by judgment on these issues from women AND MEN (which, of course, doesn’t exist because men never care about what women do. LOL. Getting in with the boys won’t help you in the long run but good luck.)

            It seems like there are a group of women who genuinely buy into so many stereotypes about womanhood – as long as they are expressed in an (alpha female) way which allows them to benefit.

  18. Quick question. What is the protocol surrounding dangly earrings in a conservative business-casual/formal environment? I would love to wear studs, but they do not flatter my round face. Any suggestions, anyone?

      1. Agreed. I’m wearing French-hook style earrings today and I’d say the earring dangles about 1/2 inch below my ear lobe. They’re dark earrings and my hair is dark so it’s not super noticeable, but I wouldn’t hesitate to wear similar earrings of any length. FWIW, my office is not very conservative. If yours is and you don’t see any other women wearing drop earrings, what about nice small-ish hoops?

    2. I’d say anything that doesn’t make noise. Jingly earrings are definitely not office appropriate.

    3. I say wear whatever you feel like in terms of earrings unless they are very long (more than two inches below your ear lobe, let’s say) or very big (hoop earrings that I can shoot a binder clip through) or very juvenile (hello kitty comes to mind).

    4. Someone on this blog (not I — I heeded) once wisely commented that the problem with too-dangly earrings is that they move when your head/body moves, but not necessarily in parallel with it, so they can be a distraction. I am only wearing studs these days due to a repiercing, but once I can wear my entire earring collection, I think I will try to wear the shorter/heavier ones at work and save the jingly, jumpy ones for more fun events.

    5. Eme: I have short hair & love earrings (heck I love all jewellery big-time!!)

      My rule (biz casual) is to keep total length 1-1.25″ and not more – which means 0.75-1″ below ear. But I have large-ish ear lobes – your mileage may vary. I usually skip necklaces if the earrings are stand outs in any way.

      Also, bright outfit = staid earrings & vice versa. It’s all about balance.

    6. I wear dangly earrings on a regular basis. And Hello Kitty earrings too.

    7. I have a round face and I wear small gold hoops. (I never knew studs made my face look rounder, I just like the simplicity of a gold hoop earring.)

  19. This looks like a suit I would have owned when I finished college in 1998. Right now I think the pants have too low a rise to easily pull off- they would look really indecent on anyone who has a longer rise

  20. I think this suit is gorgeous, but I will likely never have $2000 to spend on a suit, so I will admire from afar. Personally, I adore a wide-legged pant.

  21. I love this combination of camel and deep purple. At least I think “pumice” is deep purple on my monitor. I’m not in the market for a camel suit, but I enjoy seeing how it is styled. I also wish I had the model’s shiny, gorgeous hair!

  22. Blech! I’d feel like I was walking around naked in this suit since it appears to be exactly the same color as my skin.

  23. Ugh. I just have to say, to several users here, if you don’t like what someone says, don’t call them condscending, don’t say something they said is shocking, don’t call them delusional. Just be the bigger person and ignore them! I feel like I have seen so many people who made insightful comments with regularity make one slightly rude comment and get so horribly ganged up on that they never come back. Frankly, it’s what’s kept me from commenting (more than one or two times on any individual post) and it’s what’s kept me from sticking with one name when I comment. Let’s all try to be the bigger person here, ladies!

    3. I think this is an excellent point. Part of the issue here (as with most online commenting) is that we are all anonymous on the internet. If you are going to criticize something or disagree, there is a way to do it politely, just as you would outside of the internet. If you find yourself unable to do so, don’t comment.

      At the same time, Long Time Reader is correct that when people censor themselves too much (out of fear), we miss out on their great comments! So if someone occasionally missteps, it is just as wrong to criticize them as their initial comment was! Also, if one person calls them out on their comment, there is no need for EVERYONE else to do so as well.

      To all the wonderful users who have stopped commenting: we can all benefit from you being here!

  24. With all the comments on the leather trim/waistband/belt thing, I’m surprised that no one has pointed out that this $2,000 suit is made of polyester. I’m not a polyester hater, but I’m surprised to see it in a $2k suit.

  25. Threadjack: Is there anyone who knows where I can get a bright blue silk camisole to go with some wool slacks? I tried Lord & Taylor and they said they did not carry it. I want to look dressy when I go to my BF’s family for Thanksgiving, but want to be able to show them that I have taste and discretion. BTW, I work in NYC and have a car.

      1. Also I have no idea what your budget is so that might be a little much for a camisole didn’t look carefully

          1. CC, thank you! You rock! I love the Nordstrom camisole. I have a feeling this will be very well received by my BF in addition to his mom and dad!

  26. This is another instance where I think the cut of the suit probably wouldn’t look so great on a woman of more normal weight and proportions.

  27. I freely admit I have a prejudice against wide trousers in suits. Always hated the look; always will. So I don’t like this suit, but it’s not the suit’s fault!

    Not sure why… I’m tall, and apparently they’re intended for tall women.

  28. I totally love this easy comfortable suit – I have the same thing – in black. BUT…I bought mine at Macy’s (not this year), two pieces for $50.00.

  29. Yikes…passing out some chamomile tea so everyone can relax a bit!

    cheers!

  31. Wow! I see this suit is quite controversial. While I think the overall look, would look best on a tall slender figure. As someone who is petite, I think the jacket is valid, because the cut is impeccable. Paired with a skirt I think it would actually elongate a smaller frame. It’s hard to find longer jackets that don’t look frumpy on a smaller frame. This one looks to be cut well in the shoulders and has a slight shape to it.

    Thanks for posting

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