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Bargain Tuesday’s TPS Report: Silk Abstract Blouse

Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Banana Republic has a ton of stuff marked 40% off, including a lot of basics and great seasonal items like this lovely silk blouse. We like that it’s not quite a plaid, and not exclusively Christmas-y — but still seems…

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Wednesday’s TPS Report: Silk Sun Disk Top

Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Labor Day sales have begun, including great discounts at Saks and Nordstrom’s. We like this Nanette Lepore silk top which would, we think, look elegant and graceful even if you wanted to put a camisole beneath it. We’d wear it…

Poll:  Are silk dresses appropriate for the office?
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Poll: Are silk dresses appropriate for the office?

Some have raised doubts about our TPS reports that feature a silk dress. We think the concerns come from the fact that some cheaper silks can be almost sheer — they can show VPLs; they show sweat like nobody’s business; they wrinkle easily; there are static electricity problems if you’re wearing hose. (To which we…