Suit of the Week: Theory Novelty Suit

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We like this “novelty” jacket from Theory. We like the wool-linen blend, which strikes us as unusual but great for unpredictable weather. We especially like the steel-gray color of it; it's strong yet feminine. We would wear it with a more structured shirt than the one shown here — perhaps a simple tee-shirt in white or a royal blue. The jacket (Theory Novelty Blazer) is now $276 at Saks.com (was $395); the pants (Theory Novelty Pants) are available for $206.50 (were $295). Don't forget the Saks sale, going on — you can get gift cards worth anywhere from $25 – $450, depending on how much you spend.

Sales of note for 5/30/25:

• 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 – Refurbished Dyson hairdryers down to $199-$240 (instead of $400+) + Father's Day gifts up to 60% off
• Ann Taylor – 25% off tops & sweaters + extra 30% off sale
• Banana Republic Factory – Sale extended: 50-70% off everything + extra 25% off
• Boden – 1100+ sale items!
• Eloquii – $25+ select styles + extra 50% off all sale
• J.Crew – Up to extra 50% off select sale styles, and women's shorts, tees and more from $24.50
• J.Crew Factory – Up to 60% off everything + 60% off clearance
• M.M.LaFleur – Lots of twill suiting in the sale section! Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
• Rothy's – Up to 30% off everything
• Spanx – Free shipping on everything
• Talbots – Select summer styles marked 25-40% off

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