Workwear Finds: What Readers Bought in October
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After a ton of reader requests, we’ve been rounding up some of the top things readers have bought recently — so here are some of the most-purchased items from October 2022!
(Admin note: we've changed the format of this post! In the current iteration, we're just focusing on the list of top-bought items only and then a few of the more interesting, trendy pieces instead of the pieces that are also high on the list. At the same time, we've renewed our “How to Build a Work Wardrobe At ___” series, focusing on the reader favorites from each individual store, since there really are a lot of clear winners from looking at the data.) We'll also try to add in some store-specific, trendy items that readers bought a lot of last month.)
See the whole series here. We’ve tried to note in the text where an item is in our Workwear Hall of Fame, as well as whether it’s on sale!
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Pictured at top: blouse* / coat* / dress / sweater blazer / turtleneck* (*lots of prints and colors)
Top 10 Things Readers Bought in October 2022, By The Numbers
- Fishers Finery Ecofabric Short Sleeve V-Neck Tee / Amazon (one of Elizabeth's favorite low cost clothing basics, and she calls it her “ride or die” tee when she wants an opaque white tee!)
- Marycrafts Business Blazer Pant Suit Set / Amazon
- Fearless Tape / Amazon (featured in our post on DIY options for gaping blouses)
- Tapata Women's Dress Pants / Amazon
- Cashmere Tee / Quince
- High Waist Pants (various styles) / Ann Taylor
- Eloise Sweater-Blazer / J.Crew
- Soft Luxe Top / Banana Republic Factory
- Karen Scott Shawl Collar Sweater / Macy's (huge reader favorite for like 3 years running – available in regular, petite, and plus sizes) (AND down to $20 today!!)
- Washable Silk Blouse / Quince (their short-sleeve cashmere sweater was very popular last month too)
Trendy Workwear Finds of Note Bought in October 2022
We're going to round up some of the store-specific things readers bought last month below, but sometimes things are interesting in their own right… those are below.
Karen Scott Shawl Sweater – down to $20 today and available in regular, petite, and plus sizes
Talbots' Sweater Blazer (regular, petite, and plus sizes) (featured in our recent roundup of the best sweater jackets for the office)
Chaus Flutter Sleeve Blouse (featured in our roundup of stylish blouses for work)
J.Crew's Ruffle-neck Drapey Top
Sam Edelman Wool Coat (one of the reader favorite coats for work) (pictured)
Old Navy Waist-Defined Flutter Sleeve Midi Wrap Dress
Eliza J Fit and Flare Sweater Dress (one of our favorite fit and flare work dresses for work) (pictured)
Hugo Boss Dirusa Sheath Dress (one of our favorite sheath dresses for work)
Kohl's Contrast Dot Fit & Flare Sweater Dress
Grace Karin Tweed Pencil Dress
Caslon Ballet-Sleeve Tee (one of our favorite t-shirts for layering at the office)
Alina Mae Over-Bump Pregnancy Casual Capris for Work
Marycrafts Pant Suit Set for Work
Fishers Finery Ecofabric Short Sleeve Tee (note that this is one of Elizabeth's favorite low cost clothing basics, and she calls it her “ride or die” tee when she wants an opaque white tee!) (find it in relaxed, classic, scoop, and crew neck cuts)
Uniqlo U Crew Neck Short-Sleeve Top
Ettika Hoops (exact ones pictured now sold out, but they have so many other cute and affordable hoops)
What Readers Loved Last Month at Specific Workwear Stores
Things Readers Bought Last Month at Amazon
In addition to the reader-favorite stalwarts we covered in our post on what to buy at Amazon for work outfits, these were some of the Amazon workwear finds they bought last month.
As of 2025, our latest favorite things to buy for work outfits at Amazon include this long cable knit cardigan, this opaque white tee, these two vintage-style dresses, this blazer, these work pants (in tons of sizes and lengths), sleeveless blouses from Milumia, Calvin Klein, and Anne Klein, as well as lots of products featured in our post on DIY options for gaping blouses. For beauty, we love these hydrating eye patches, and this pretty blush oil. Check out our storefront for more!
Things Readers Bought Last Month at Ann Taylor
In addition to the reader-favorite stalwarts we covered in our post on what to buy for work at Ann Taylor, these were some of the additional Ann Taylor workwear finds readers bought last month.
Some of readers' latest favorite Ann Taylor items include ankle pants, high-waist side zip pants, the short-sleeve sweater, the seamed pencil skirt, trouser pants, the sculpting pocket jeans (particularly trouser and boot crop cuts), this shimmery blouse, and the one-button blazer.
Things Readers Bought Last Month at J.Crew
In addition to the reader-favorite stalwarts we covered in our post on what to buy for work at J.Crew, these were some of the additional J.Crew finds the readers loved last month…
More specific favorites from October 2022:
In November 2022, readers loved their sweater blazers (Eloise & Cecile), this tissue turtleneck, and this “perfect” t-shirt. As always readers love these three blazers and these two cuts of pants.
