Suit of the Week: J.Crew Classic Herringbone
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We love, love, love the ruffled/ruched V-neck collar on this J.Crew suit, as well as the hidden singular button closure. Available in bright papaya (pictured) and “heather carbon” (a dark gray/black). The jacket is $188, and the skirt is $118.
For 2025-2026, you can find a bunch of red suiting at Ann Taylor and Argent. For plus sizes check Eloquii and Universal Standard.
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:
Let me ask you this–if you’re under a certain age, can you get away with colorful suits, or are you condemned to the black-gray-brown palette? Because I see lots of older women wearing colorful suits–reds or pastels, but not a lot of younger (<35). Any opinions? Obviously I’d stick to dark conservative colors when going to court, but for other events?
I once read somewhere, I think the WSJ, that for women, the higher up the corporate ladder you get, the lighter or more colorful your suits can be.
Yeah, my thought looking at this suit was that I could get away with the jacket or the skirt (probably mostly the jacket), but not both.
I have never heard that suit color was tied to age — but now that you mention it, I am quite sure I wouldn’t wear a pastel suit (I’m 30). However, I have a red suit, a dark red suit, and I have been seeking a dark purple suit. I don’t see a problem with it. Anyway, who cares? If I have to be in a suit, I don’t want to be bored. We should be able to change the rules a little bit. Men, on the other hand, well… a man in a colorful suit looks like a pimp at any age. I have always pitied their lack of options in professional attire.