Suit of the Week: Monogram Gray Pinstriped Skirt Suit
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Each Wednesday we'll feature a suit we think is nice. Fashionable, wearable, businesslike, etc, etc.
There are four brands that most young businesswomen purchase suits from: Banana Republic, Ann Taylor, J.Crew, and Theory. It's actually hard to find suits that are a good “step up” from those — while you can get one of those suits for $300-$700, the next price range seems to be in the $2000s. Anyway, we were intrigued when Banana Republic announced that it was going to have a new “higher” line, Monogram. We've read that it hasn't been doing so well (perhaps because the website stinks!) but we are loving this gray pinstriped suit from the Monogram line.
We love a lot of things about it: the fit, the seasonless dark gray fabric that is 60% wool, 40% silk. We're also intrigued by the wrap collar — so many times a suit with a bit of detailing is a bit too “society lady,” and little less “business lady” — there may be fur detailing, or sparkly buttons, or bows attached. This wrap collar is the perfect kind of touch to a suit — it's unique and innovative without detracting from the fact that the suit means business.
The pencil skirt is $115, and the blazer is $275. Close-up of that wrap collar below:
Sales of note for 5/23/25:
- Nordstrom – The Half-Yearly Sale has begun! See our full roundup here. Lots of markdowns on AGL (50%!), Weitzman, Tumi, Frank & Eileen, Zella, Natori, Cole Haan, Boss, Theory, Reiss (coats), Vince, Eileen Fisher, Spanx, and Frame (denim and silk blouses)
- Nordstrom Rack – Extra 25% off all clearance (all sales final). Also — they have refurbished Dyson hairdryers down to $199-$240 (instead of $400+)
- Ann Taylor – 40% off + extra 15% off your purchase
- Banana Republic Factory – 50%-70% off everything + extra 25% off
- Boden – 25% off everything with code
- Eloquii – Steals starting at $19 + up to 50% off everything else
- J.Crew – Summer kickoff event, up to 50% off 1000s of styles — and extra 50% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – Up to 70% off everything + extra 25% off $125+
- M.M.LaFleur – Memorial Day Weekend Sale, 30-50% off! Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off.
- Rothy's – 30% off everything
- Spanx – Free shipping on everything
- Talbots – 40% off one item and 30% off your purchase
And some of our latest threadjacks here at Corporette (reader questions and commentary) — see more here!
Some of our latest threadjacks include:
- what should I pick for our company-branded conference swag?
- what non-sneaker shoes can you walk a mile in?
- I'm 31 and feel like my life is too stagnant…
- which emojis fill you with rage?
- how can I make house guests more comfortable?
- my friend is at her wit's end with her SAHP
- when is it time to quit therapy?
- why is it so hard to stay on top of school communications for my teen?
- what hobbies or skills do you wish you'd picked up during the pandemic?
- how can I better enjoy domestic business travel?
- older parents: what actually mattered and what didn't with your kids?
- am I being petty by wanting to delete all of my how-to-do-this-job guides before I quit?
Don’t forget Anthropologie!
anthropologie for suits??
corporette, i love the idea of your site–i’ve been looking for something like this, but you need to get your comments to line up with the rest of your site and allow people to comment as “guest” (ie: no email or name required) to actually get people to comment, a la above the law. i was reluctant to comment, but thought i should let you know why.
Boy. I don’t know. If I were a judge listening to argument by someone wearing that suit, I might be distracted trying to figure out what was going on with that collar.