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For this week’s suit, we’re liking the birch-cloth cotton, short-sleeved skirt suit from J.Crew. We like the casual elegance of it, combined with the comfort of stretch. The jacket is $178, and the pencil skirt is $108.Workwear sales of note for 12.4.23
Our favorites are in bold!
- Nordstrom – Designer clearance up to 40% off; 5x the points on beauty for a limited time; markdowns include big deals on UGG, Natori, Marc Fisher LTD, Vionic and more!
- Ann Taylor – 50% off your purchase with code (ends today)
- Banana Republic – Up to 40% off select styles; up to 40% off sale styles
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything plus extra 40% off purchase
- ba&sh – Up to 50% off
- Bergdorf Goodman – Designer Sale: Up to 40% off; free same-day delivery for a limited time
- Club Monaco – 25% off almost everything
- Express – 40% off everything
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off holiday favorites; 30% off almost everything else
- Loft – 50% off your purchase (ends 12/5)
- Lo & Sons – Up to 50% off plus extended return policy — reader favorites include this laptop tote, this backpack, and this crossbody
- Summersalt – 30% off everything; up to 60% off select styles (this reader-favorite sweater blazer is down to $75)
- Talbots – 40% off entire regular-price purchase; extra 50% off all markdowns — readers love this cashmere boatneck and this cashmere cardigan, as well as their sweater blazers in general
- Theory – 25% off sitewide
- Theory Outlet – Last-chance styles 70-80% off; up to 70% off coats; up to 60% off cashmere; extra 20% off 2 items and extra 25% off 3+ items; readers love this T-shirt
- Universal Standard – Up to 81% off; jeans start at $35
Kid- and Family-Related Sales
- Crate&kids – Toy & gift event: up to 50% off everything; save 10% off full-price items
- J.Crew Crewcuts – Up to 50% off holiday favorites; 30% off almost everything else
- Ergobaby – Cyber Week deals still available!
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- Walmart – Up to 25% off top baby gifts; big savings on Delta, Graco, VTech, Fisher-Price & more
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LPC
Agree. Nothing of value to add. But I agree.
Anon_K
I don’t understand the point of a short-sleeve suit. It’s not formal enough for times when a real suit is required, and otherwise I think it looks a little strange. I guess if you just love wearing suit-like items, though, it would work, but I find suits somewhat uncomfortable as it is, so why wear more of them?
Cat
I love this and will wait for it to go on sale! This is the perfect summer equivalent to a black-and-white small pattern jacket with black pants – for client meetings where the partner will just throw a sports jacket on over his usual slacks and dress shirt, but such an ensemble would look ridiculous on a woman.
Lee
I have several JCrew suits and their quality is quite good for the price point. Suits like this one almost always go on sale too, so you will probably be able to get a great deal on this one in a few weeks.
S
C – any thoughts on the point that you couldn’t wear this suit when a “real” suit is required? I need a new suit and if I’m only going to have one, does it need to be more formal than this?
Delta Sierra
I live in the south and see these short-sleeve suits everywhere. Very practical, especially in summer. I’d keep to the ones with smooth, i.e., not ruffled or gathered, sleeves, so a cardigan (air conditioning) would go on over it without bumps.
SM
I love J. Crew suits too. Always reasonable priced. The fit is younger and more modern than Ann Taylor, yet no too trendy. I tried some Theory suits which are about twice the price–I think the J Crew suits are still better made.
C
S — oh yes, you definitely need a more typical suit. We’ve got to write some sort of intro text for this Suit of the Week feature — it’s intended to be the similar to the flavor of the week. Vanilla and chocolate are still the flavors that are anchors — that’s your black/navy long-sleeved three button jackets-with-knee-length skirt suits (with matching pants, of course) — this feature is just the rum raisin of the week.
K
I second Corporette’s response to S. You definitely need a more traditional suit if it’s your only one, but if you’re getting many, I love short sleeved suits in the summer. My office is technically business casual and plenty of women at all levels don’t wear suits unless they’re meeting with clients, etc. but I’m one of a few female litigators and I look very young so I tend to wear suits every day because I think it helps my image around the office. I feel like the short-sleeve suit is a good alternative to the cardigans/skirts a lot of my coworkers wear that I think would make me look too young but still give me a more casual alternative.