Splurge Monday’s Workwear Report: Sunbury Wool-Blend Bouclé Jacket
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Hello, gorgeous! This bouclé jacket from The Fold looks like something I’m going to want to wear every day this winter. The ivory color is beautiful, the shape is a classic, and the texture is perfect for getting cozy on a cold day.
While I would love to see this paired with the coordinating skirt or top, my inclination would probably be to wear it with black or chocolate trousers for something a little more subdued (and less likely to stain).
The blazer is $595 at The Fold and comes in U.S. sizes 2-16.
Sales of note for 10/9:
- Ann Taylor – Extra 50% off sale, and $50 off dresses, jackets and shoes
- J.Crew – Friends & Family Event, 30% off for loyalty members
- J.Crew Factory – 50% off all stores and sitewide
- M.M.LaFleur – Fall Refresh Event, up to 25% off (Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off on other items)
- Nordstrom – 15 points per dollar on beauty and 6400+ new markdowns (also, weirdly, they have the Fall 2026 Chanel collection, which I feel like is a first for them, but it's like a catalog for you to call for an appointment… very strange)
- Nordstrom Rack – Extra 40% off select clearance
- Old Navy – 40% off everything. The Old Navy x Altuzarra collab is in! All sizes (up to 4X!) of the blazer in the collab is still available.
- Talbots – All markdowns 50% off two or more, or 40% off one.
- Theory – End of season sale is on with extra savings (new prices are marked).
i had posted last week about a bag with a strap to wear to evening events. i ordered this and it came yesterday. it’s a little smaller than i wanted but price was right, quality was decent, and it suits the bill..
https://www.quince.com/women/women-s-quilted-leather-wallet-on-a-chain-crossbody?color=black%2Fgold&gender=women
For any UNC grads, are you following the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial? It makes me so sad to read about but I am glad that they finally caught the guy.
What is good no-line shape wear with a high no-roll waist? I just need need smoothing vs tight constriction.
thigh society cooling shorts. don’t compress but smooth and no line and they don’t roll.
Are people still wearing pre-COVID OG MMLF dresses? I didn’t wear last year due to size fluctuations and just took out of the bin and a few fit (some are in the donate pile as just not working for my current shape though). I feel like I wore soft pants for the past 18 months but want a change. Back to these?
I do sometimes. They’re not my everyday level of formality at my office, but more for conferences or client-facing days. Some styles feel a bit more casual/modern to me, but I’m terrible at their names. Think: wrap-front and midi styles
Some of them, particularly the ones with straight skirts hitting just above the knee, look dated to me. That said, they still look professional, and I am guessing the cut will come back into style before too long. Wear them if you like them.
When you get offered a new job that does PTO bands based on tenure with the company (1-3 years gets two weeks, 4-6 three, etc.), do you expect the company to match the seniority you had at your old job? I’m almost 40 and not going back to two weeks of PTO but the interviewer seemed to be hedging on whether that was possible. I’m prepared to walk away but curious what others have successfully negotiated.
yes. 100% this is something you negotiate before you take a job.
absolutely would not take a job with two weeks vacation at this point in my life. if they can’t guarantee it that would be a big hard pass.
Absolutely yes, I would demand a match.
I don’t know what the heck is going on in the level above me, but they are wildly shifting directions on a project from week to week, and then it’s on me to actually execute. I am frustrated, my team is frustrated, and I’m caught in the middle. Any pushback, even if it’s gentle, is not landing well with my boss. It’s pretty clear that I need to shut up and just do it, no matter how misguided. I am having some very strong internal reactions to this situation, and I fear that it’s coming out in weird ways even though I’m trying not to let it get to me. I just don’t do well when I feel like I’ve been set up to fail, you know?