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For busy working women, the suit is often the easiest outfit to throw on in the morning. In general, this feature is not about interview suits for women, which should be as classic and basic as you get — instead, this feature is about the slightly different suit that is fashionable, yet professional. Also: we just updated our big roundup for the best women’s suits of 2024!
This purple blazer from Boden is reminding me: it’s the season for festive blazers!
This blog was born in May, but for some reason I still remember our first Hunt for festive blazers as being among the first ones. I had this theory, you see, that the perfect thing to wear to holiday “parties” that were happening during work hours is the festive blazer. You’re professional! You’re festive! You don’t have to freak out too much about what the heck to wear!
I’ll admit that most women don’t need more than one or two velvet blazers, probably over the course of their life, but I still like the idea of them. (And yes, I have at least one in my closet right now!)
I love the dazzling purple velvet in this suit from Boden — it strikes me as such a flattering and memorable color. You can wear it as a suit, with the matching pieces, but I think it’s also easy to throw on over a monotone outfit (all black, all navy, or perhaps all winter white if you’re particularly daring). If you have a blouse or dress with this color purple in it, definitely try it with the blazer, also!
The blazer is available in sizes 0-22 and 0P-12P, but some sizes are already sold out, at least in the purple. The blazer also comes in black, dark green, dark wine, and a paisley (ooh, and a hot pink and navy are in the sale section.) The pants (also available in longs) are $160, and the blazer is $230.
(If you love the color, Boden also has a dress and a blouse in the same purple velvet.)
Looking for something more affordable? This Eliza J one is only $120 and has been around for eons; Loft also has a few in stock right now.
Sales of note for 10.10.24
- Nordstrom – Extra 25% off clearance (through 10/14); there’s a lot from reader favorites like Boss, FARM Rio, Marc Fisher LTD, AGL, and more. Plus: free 2-day shipping, and cardmembers earn 6x points per dollar (3X the points on beauty).
- Ann Taylor – Extra 50% off sale (ends 10/12)
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything plus extra 25% off your $125+ purchase
- Boden – 10% off new styles with code; free shipping over $75
- Eloquii – Extra 50% off a lot of sale items, with code
- J.Crew – 40% off sitewide
- J.Crew Factory – 50% off entire site, plus extra 25% off orders $150+
- Lo & Sons – Fall Sale, up to 35% off
- M.M.LaFleur – Save 25% sitewide
- Neiman Marcus – Sale on sale, up to 85% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – 50% off 2+ markdowns
- Target – Circle week, deals on 1000s of items
- White House Black Market – Buy one, get one – 50% off full price styles