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 7/25/25:

• Nordstrom – The Anniversary Sale is open for everyone — here's our roundup!
• Ann Taylor – 25% off your purchase, including new arrivals + up to 60% off sale
• Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 20% off
• Boden – 10% off new womenswear with code
• Eloquii – $19+ select styles + extra 45% off all sale
• J.Crew – Up to 40% off select cashmere + up to 50% off summer styles + up to 70% off all sale styles
• J.Crew Factory – Extra 60% off cashmere + extra 15% off $100+ and extra 20% off $125+
• M.M.LaFleur – Daily flash sales — on 7/25 it's 25% off dresses! Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
• Rothy's – Final Few: up to 50% off
• Spanx – Free shipping on everything
• Talbots – Extra 60% off marked down pants, jeans, shorts and more, and extra 50% off all other markdowns

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