Thursday’s TPS Report: White House|Black Market’s Plaid Pencil Skirt

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Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. We begin the week in splurge mode, with our most expensive suggestions, and wind our way to Friday, where a less expensive item of clothing might be just what you need to make it to the weekend. Pencil skirts are an office basic, and we love this plaid one from White House|Black Market. White can be a tricky color to wear, but the pattern makes this easier — more flattering on a body, and less problematic if the skirt gets dirty somehow, such as with some spilled soup or errant pen markings. We'd wear it with a black twinset and, perhaps, dark purple pumps. It's $78 at White House|Black Market. Plaid Pencil Skirt

Sales of note for 8/12/25:

• Ann Taylor – 30% off your full price purchase, and $99 dresses and jackets — extra 60% off sale also
• Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 20% off
• Boden – 10% off new womenswear styles with code
• Dermstore – Anniversary sale, up to 25% off everything
• Eloquii – Extra 50% off all sale
• J.Crew – 30% off wear-now styles & up to 60% off all sale styles
• J.Crew Factory – Up to 60% off everything and extra 60% off clearance
• Mejuri – Up to 25% off everything
• M.M.LaFleur – New August drop, and up to 70% off sale – try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off.
• Neiman Marcus – Last call designer sale! Spend $200, get a $50 gift card (up to $2000+ spend with $500 gift card)
• Nordstrom – 9,800+ new women's markdowns
• Rothy's – Ooh: limited edition T-strap flats / Mary Janes
• Spanx – Free shipping on everything
• Talbots – Semi-annual red door sale! 50% off all markdowns + extra 20% off already marked-down items

And some of our latest threadjacks here at Corporette (reader questions and commentary) — see more here!

Some of our latest threadjacks include:

• how do I feel less overstimulated at work?
• how can I look more put-together/expensive?
• what's the best out-of-office message to show I'm not working?
• what are some comfortable fashion sneakers?
• what brands have minimalist clothes for a more casual office?
• how to store lots of accessories
• what are good products for sparse brows?
• what do you recommend for gifts for a friend who's eloping?
• 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?