This post may contain affiliate links and Corporette® may earn commissions for purchases made through links in this post. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. LeTrainBleu has a bunch of great office dresses that have just a hint of an indie vibe right now — for example, this lovely silk crepe de chine dress, with dolman sleeves, a wide boatnecked scarf collar, and a belt to nip in your waist. We might get daring with shoes with this one, and perhaps a cuff, to accessorize it for the office. It’s $189 at LeTrainBleu. San Sebastian Dress (L-0)Workwear sales of note for 4.18.24
Our favorites are in bold!
- Ann Taylor – 50% off full-price dresses, jackets & shoes; $30 off pants & skirts; extra 50% off sale styles
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything; extra 20% off purchase
- Boden – 25% off through 4/18; 15% off 4/19-20; 10% off 4/21
- Eloquii – 50% off select styles; 60% off swim; up to 40% off everything else
- Everlane – Spring Sale: up to 60% off 600+ styles
- J.Crew – Mid-Season Sale: Extra 60% off sale styles; up to 50% off spring-to-summer styles
- J.Crew Factory – Extra 20% off $125+; extra 25% of $150+; up to 60% off everything; extra 50% off clearance
- Nordstrom – Free 2-day shipping for a limited time (on eligible items)
- Talbots – Spring Sale: 40% off + extra 15% off all markdowns; 30% off new T by Talbots
- White House Black Market – 25% off entire purchase; $50 off $200
Some of our latest posts here at Corporette…
And some of our latest threadjacks here at Corporette (reader questions and commentary) — see more here!
Stay tuned for a list of our latest threadjacks!
dee
i love it! I am on a shopping ban or else I would buy it right now. my one concern is that the sleeves drape in such a way that my bra would be visible through the arm hole. Also, I think I would replace the belt.
Houda
I would go with a White belt
K
Hate the belt. It looks more interesting in the 2nd view on the website, but I think that these kinds of sleeves are not flattering to most people.
Shayna
Belt is odd, but the sleeves are flattering on most women because they don’t cling to your arms, instead draping over them for a smooth line — most women’s arms look more slender in them.
dee
agree. the wider the sleeves, the skinnier my arms look.
K
But in the pics, the model’s whole top half looks WIDE. I can’t imagine how it would look on DD me (e.g. bad!).
Shayna
DD?
I think she has an hourglass figure – so yes, wider then her waist… but that’s something that a lot of women want!
K
sorry, DD cup.
MM
This is so cute, with a reasonable price and classic enough shape to last a few seasons. I hope to live vicariously through those who buy it.
But (here I go again…) WHY OH WHY is everything belted this season (and last)? So unflattering on short torsos and/or large bustlines. I’m on a non-self-imposed shopping ban because nothing in the stores is flattering right now . The last thing I need is lots of crew necks, ruffles across my chest, and a belt cutting me in half (or blousy shirt that must be tucked in).
KLo
Same! Sigh.
jojo
This is why I say every woman should not wear every trend. Better to know what flatters you, and dress to enhance your assets, than to have a closet full of this season’s must-haves.
Shayna
So so true!
RoadWarriorette
I would like it better if it were V-necked, just because I’m busty and boatnecks are not the most flattering neckline. Plus I don’t like the belt. But I totally get what you’re saying about indie appeal–I really like the material.
AIMS
I love it. Might replace the belt, but really love it. This is a rare work dress than if I was meeting a non-lawyer friend after work wouldn’t make me feel like I lost my personality in the day to day ‘corporate uniform’.
Amanda
20% off at Le Train Bleu with the code Spring10! That dress (which is GORGEOUS) would be about $150.
jcb
Thanks!
Law-Less
Love this dress. For some reason, it appeared to be dark green at first glance, which I liked even better, but the black is still very nice.
Shayna
Beautiful dress — site describes it as hitting just below the knee on most women, though, and I prefer my dresses at or just above my knees because if it hits my legs at a wider point – i.e. below the knee, it makes my legs look stumpy/bigger, and also give a matronly appearance that I don’t find attractive.
Lizbet
Never seen this site before … thanks! I like this dress from it even better: http://letrainbleu.com/cecilydaydress.aspx.
Kat
i nearly posted that one also but didn’t like the picture as much (it looked foggy to me for some reason this morn)…
Delta Sierra
Nice dress, strange photography.
anon
I think this dress looks really sloppy. Even the model looks embarrassed to be wearing it.
j
Tailor! :-) That’s an easy alteration – especially as opposed to, say, changing up the sleeves so that they’re more flattering.
RC
Is it just me, or does anyone else want to force this model to eat a burger and a whole cheesecake?
Shayna
Well, a smile would make her look slightly less like she was being forced to model the dress…
Eponine
Instead of criticizing the model’s body and starting a fight, can we (collectively, not me and RC) agree to criticize the stores, designers and agencies that hire such thin models as a representation of the female ideal?
Although I do see that it’s easier to create sample sizes in a standard, small size, it would be nice to see more average-sized women as models, if for nothing else than to help me figure out how that dress is actually going to look on me.
RC
I concur!
Kate
I can agree to that.
Especially with online shopping I feel like real-sized models are important. We spend all this time debating whether those sleeves work on our arms, etc., and if they put the dress on a more regular model we would know!
Anon
For some of us, this model is our real size. Please don’t insinuate that there is something wrong or not “regular” with wearing this size. I will always be tall and skinny (unless/until I hit that magic age where my metabolism changes). Just because it isn’t your personal size doesn’t make it a less “real” size.
LMo
Seconded.
LakeSide
Thirded. Anyone notice how today thin arms are good (oh this dress makes arms look more slender) and yesterday the arms were too thin? LOL.
Eponine
Let’s say it would be nice to see “average” sizes, not “regular,” then. It is hard for my size 12 self to shop online when almost all the clothes are modeled by size 2s.
Delta Sierra
What Eponine said. Let’s just not comment on the women’s bodies at all.
CTX
Agreed. I was told numerous times as a summer associate, “We’re going to do our best to fatten you up at lunch today,” and I hate to think that others out there think that this is an acceptable comment to make simply because I’m slim. My diet (and my naturally-high metabolism) is no one else’s business and shouldn’t be up for discussion more than anyone else’s.
jojo
AMEN.
Sorry for shouting. Amen.
Lizbet
What really gets me is her expression, which she duplicates throughout the site. If my 12-year-old daughter were sporting it, I’d ask her if she was aware she was radiating hostility. (Poor introverted daughter, in training to interact with awareness in an extroverted world!)
RC
I know you!
Delta Sierra
She puts on the expression the photographer and stylist tell her to.
Anon
This looks like a very expensive swimsuit cover-up. All it needs are huge sunglasses, a designer tote, and a fabulously overpriced suite at a beach-front hotel in Cannes…
afl
25% off and free shipping on purchases over $100 at Banana Republic today – code is BRSPECIAL
CC
Is that color really black?
Houda
I thought it was dark green?!
CC
Right? they call it raven black, I’m glad my eyes aren’t broken! Maybe its black with a green sheen
Lawgirl
A little too “different” for me…. but would look cute on someone (just not me!)
Glamour
Great easy-chic and affordable dress…. perfect summer work outfit!!
xox
glamalert.com/glambassador
anon
This dress is by Suzabelle – she makes great coats too! More pics of her dresses are on her site http://www.suzabelle.com/home.php The cecily day dress that the another poster commented on is also hers and her site provides a better picture.
anonymous
I almost bought this and the Cecily day dress, until I saw their return policy:
Returns must be received by us within 14 days of the ship date for domestic customers and 30 days for international customers. …
We do not offer refunds on returned sale merchandise. Returns of discounted items (whether on sale or purchased with a discount coupon code) can be returned for a store credit or free exchange, no refunds.
I’m sorry but 14 days (receiving!) is ridiculous, and if I use the coupon code someone suggested above, then I can’t get a refund at all! So much for trying on these dresses, they really were nice..
ANNE R.
Love Suzabelle dresses! I have the Cecily Dress and Lost Poets Dress from their spring collection. I bought mine here: http://www.couturecandy.com/suzabelle/all/shop-designer.html