Suit of the Week: Brooks Brothers Widestripe Wool
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Unintentionally, today is a Brooks Brothers kind of a day. We like this wool suit (super 110s) and its unusual wide stripe pattern — it's distinctive yet traditional at the same time. The Widestripe Wool Three-Button Jacket is available for $398, the Widestripe Wool Skirt is $188, and there are two kinds of matching pants — the Widestripe Wool Catherine™ Trousers ($238) have a slimmer fit, a plain front, and a contoured waistband; meanwhile, the Widestripe Wool Trousers (also $238) have a wider fit (but also a plain front and contoured waistband).
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’m not living a suit life right now, but when I do I hunt for a dark fleck-y gray fabric, as un-chunky as possible, which can be a challenge, but worth it. The effect will still be charcoal, but the fleck-y part is so it doesn’t show every little bit of fluff and dust and whatnot. I lurrrve smooth-surfaced black suits, but don’t like having to check all the time to make sure there’s nothing sticking to it. I also drape piece of thin cotton over the shoulders of jackets hanging in the closet, so they don’t accumulate dust. But they still get brushed every time before I put them on!