I prefer swimsuits to powersuits. Alas, as my 3L comes to screaching halt, this is my last summer of swimsuits. Barbri at the beach - duh!!! Then it's all powersuits 9-5, 5 days a week. Yves Saint Laurent first put women in suits. Booo!!! Ick!!! Ugh!!! Thankfully Coco Chanel femanized the powersuit. I prefer the like of Jackie O and Elle Woods. As I get ready for my big-girl job, so must my wardrobe. I am on a mission to hunt down frocks, skirts, and feminie, cropped jackets. Lilly Pulitzer makes the one pictured and it has this blurb: "Set a SHINING example of: Chicness. Style for sure. Usually pretty pulled together. Hmmm. Pretty. This jacket will help you send all the right messages." Well that suits me just perfect!!! Do share: where do you suit shop? Xoxo-BLC
All of my suits have come from The Limited. Ann Taylor is a great place for suits, too. I have never bought a suit from there, but I have gotten lots of work appropriate dresses. I am not a fan of this transition in my wardrobe, either.
ReplyDeleteJ. Crew! And surprisingly Talbots had some decent ones at some point.
ReplyDeleteIn my job I don't need suits often but I do love the look of a fitted and cropped blazer with black slacks or even jeans. I've always found really cute ones in the petites section of Ann Taylor Loft!
ReplyDeleteI've gotten tons of cute suits for a steal at Marshall's. Ann Taylor is good too. Love your blog!
ReplyDeleteI have a few basic ones from BCBG. They are timeless and feminine!
ReplyDeleteAnn Taylor and J Crew for basic suits aka plain suits. My mom has freinds that sell Worth and Etcetera (both great brands that people sell out of their homes, sounds weird but I promise it's not). I have bought some great suits from both lines, and they have a little more "pizzaz" than just a plain ol' black suit.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't resist this shift and jacket combo from Lilly! While I would looooove to wear it to work this summer I am going to save it and use as my "going away" outfit for my wedding this fall!
ReplyDeleteI swear by J.Crew suiting!! I find that thier suit basics are the best and stand the test of time. Over the years I have stocked up on Brooks Brothers button down shirts as well as plenty of cashmere sweater sets. Perfect to layer under a suit or to dress down a skirt for a more casual day in the office!
Definitely enjoy your last summer of swimsuits! I know I did, lots of studying Barbri in the sunshine and August after the bar was heaven! My first year out of law school I clerked so I needed suits EVERY day and J Crew was and is my go-to store.
ReplyDeleteI am not a huge fan of suits, but do love the suiting pieces from Ann Taylor and J. Crew. Brooks Brothers also has some gorgeous seersucker suits--perfect if you start working right after the bar! ;)
ReplyDeleteUghhh Barbri...don't remind me!
ReplyDeleteWhen I graduated from law school I wanted to dress like elle woods and wear pink tweed suits everyday, but slowly realized I would need to dress more "boring" to get the respect of older attorneys haha.
I have basically lived in Banana Republic suits since I graduated They make incredible suits that are classic, but still have a fun and preppy flair. This winter they had an amazing suit with a big ribbon that went across the jacket, which is super cute. I also was just at the BR outlet and they had an adorable seersucker suit. ( Def check out the BR outlet they still have great fashionable suit options at much cheaper price).
I agree Ann Taylor also has great suit options
oh, let us know where you find your good picks! whenever i try on suits, i just feel so boxy, and they don't work well on my petite body!
ReplyDeleteLove this post, and that suit! I actually had great success for suits at a broad array of places, from Ann Taylor to Neiman's to Club Monaco, I was lucky in finding them at quite a few spots.
ReplyDeleteYou are going to be smashing in them, that much I know. :)
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Let's get matchng BRIGHT PINK power-suits made with ruffles... JUST like Shelby's in Steel Magnolia's. We'll be the best dressed lawyers on the block! (Seriously. We need to start a suit business for fancy lady lawyers!)
ReplyDelete(Oh. And a cupcake shop. We'll sell cupcakes and frilly, fun, PINK suits.)
Get this jacket! And the matching dress! I have the dress and am considering the jacket, too!
ReplyDeletei prefer swimsuits too. i'm lucky and don't have to suit up for work. new to your blog...love it and now following!
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