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Wow — there are some mighty colorful suits out there right now. (For all the women who enjoy wearing suits on their resort vacation, perhaps?) Anyway: there seems to be a lack of fun, interesting suits, but this is one we haven't seen before: Italian topstitched twill suit, from Bebe. We like the piping and fringe around the collar, and the ruffled pleating at the back of the jacket. The jacket is $179, the wide-legged pants are $129, skirt is $109, and the bustier vest is $119. (We'd suggest wearing a shirt beneath it unless you happen to work in a nightclub.) Should you need them, matching short-shorts are also available for $89.![bustier suit](https://corporette.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/bustier-suit.jpg)
Sales of note for 7.19.24
- Nordstrom – The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is now open to everybody! Here are all of our picks, and here are reader favorites.
- Ann Taylor – Semi-annual sale, extra 50% off markdowns + 20% off everything!
- Banana Republic Factory – 40-60% off everything, take an extra 20% off your purchase
- Eloquii – 50% off select styles
- Everlane – Up to 70% off
- J.Crew – End of Season Sale, extra 50% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 40-60% off everything
- Lo & Sons – Summer sale, up to 50% off
- Madewell – End of season sale, up to 70% off with code.
- M.M.LaFleur – Save 25% sitewide. (Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I think this is the biggest sitewide discount I've ever seen…)
- Rothy's – Lots of great finds in the “final few” section
- Talbots – Semi-annual red door sale, extra 40% off markdowns
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A reader
I don’t know; does anyone else think it kind of has an Artful Dodger from Oliver Twist look?
J
Wow, some of those suits are… right, very colorful. I would absolutely wear the navy/white/green one from Nordstrom though (but not to court)! The suit top looks more like a sweater, anyway.
anon
That’s it! I’ve finally figured it out! Short shorts must be the one thing that been inexplicably missing from my suit wardrobe…
Anonymous
Eh… it is billed as “sexy fit” and the pants are even too long for a model in heels? I’ll stick to stores that don’t have tube tops in the window, thanks.
J – I’m with you on the St. John colorblock – love it!
jcb
Oh my gosh. The bustier vest and short shorts are exactly what I need to freshen up my dated suits. Hilarious. Not really a fan of the St John’s color block, but I am sort of inexplicably drawn to the Neiman’s purple tweed number.
K
Would anyone wear the bustier vest to work (with a white oxford let’s say)? My firm is pretty relaxed on clothing if you’re not meeting with clients/going to court but I think I’d get some comments on that. Just wondering if my fear is perhaps misplaced.