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

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

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Workwear sales of note for 12.2.22: (Our favorites are in bold!)

• Nordstrom – Up to 60% off, with new markdowns on coats and shoes!
• Ann Taylor – 50% off festive dressing plus 30% almost everything else
• Banana Republic Factory – Up to 60% off everything plus extra 25% off $125+
• Betabrand – Up to 70% off sitewide, plus take an extra 15% off with code. Reader favorite yoga dress pants come down to around $40.
• Eddie Bauer – 40% off outdoor gifts; 60% off select camp fleece; free shipping on outerwear
• Elie Tahari – 30-50% off; Sweater Shop 40% off
• Eloquii – 60% off holiday deals; $25 select tops and sweaters
• Express – 30-50% off everything
• J.Crew – Extra 60% off sale; 30% off almost everything else
• J.Crew Factory – Up to 60% off everything!
• Lands’ End – Up to 70% off your order with code – reader favorite wool dresses and pants come down to under $60 (plus sizes too!); ponte dresses start at $30.
• Loft – 40% off full-price styles plus extra 25% off Lou & Grey
• Madewell – $50 jeans plus 30% off everything else
• Neiman Marcus – 25% off select styles; 20% off select jewelry
• Talbots – 40% off entire purchase
• Universal Standard – Denim starting at $29

Gift Ideas for Men:

• American Giant – Readers have always recommended their hoodies (Kat’s husband loves his and the tees are nice also).
• Lululemon: Their pants are big sellers for men!
• Ugg – Kat’s husband loves this hoodie.

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