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!
Bergdorf Goodman has some crazy sales going on, including on Akris suits and dresses — but everything is down to lucky sizes, so I’ll feature something newer instead. (But seriously, go take a swing through your size(s)!)
This gorgeous blue suit looks like your basic navy until you get close, when you realize it is a blackwatch cotton/silk seersucker. If you’re zooming in and thinking, “I see that there’s a beautiful interesting pattern, but is that blackwatch?!,” then you can see the plaid blackwatch much better on the shirtdress in the same fabric (and in some of the closest shots of the pants).
(According to Wikipedia Black Watch plaid has some green in it as well — I’d be curious why Akris is calling the suit “blackwatch” given the differences in spelling and pattern. If anyone has any thoughts, do feel free to shout them out…)
I love the subtle detailing — it’s beautiful. The blazer is $3990, and the bootcut pants are $1390.
Hunting for a suit in a print or pattern? As of 2024, for more traditional prints, M.M.LaFleur has a lovely houndstooth option, a plaid, and a black-and-white check; J.Crew also has a number of striped suits, and Brooks Brothers has a gingham suit. Banana Republic has a nice mid-brown plaid as well as some nice pinstripes.
Sales of note for 8.28.24
Ann Taylor – 25% off tops & sweaters; extra 50% off sale
Banana Republic Factory – 50-70% off everything + extra 20% off
Bergdorf Goodman – Final Days Designer Sale, up to 70% off
Boden – 10% off new women’s styles
Brooks Brothers – Clearance up to 60% off
Eloquii – $19+ select styles; up to 50% off everything else
J.Crew – 40% off sitewide
J.Crew Factory – Extra 20% off orders $100+; extra 25% off $125+
Lo & Sons – Summer sale, up to 50% off (ends 9/2)
Madewell – Extra 40% off sale; extra 50% off select denim
M.M.LaFleur – Save 25% sitewide
Nordstrom – Limited-time sale
Rothy’s – End of season sale, up to 50% off
Spanx – Lots of workwear in the big sale, some up to 70% off.
Talbots – 40% off select wear-now favorites; 25% off regular-price purchase
White House Black Market – 40% off select styles
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