Thursday’s Workwear Report: The Everyday Shirt

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Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.

Many years ago, I went to lunch with a lawyer friend and we both showed up wearing the same Banana Republic blouse. To be fair, we were both very busy, both worked in midtown Manhattan, and were trying to build up a work-appropriate wardrobe by running out after work and popping into the handful of stores that were open late-ish and sold anything that was vaguely appropriate. (Shoutout to the Loft, BR, and J.Crew in the west 50s!)

With the proliferation of online shopping now, I think the new generation has a few more options, but I still think Banana Republic has some home runs when it comes to work blouses. This striped blouse would work perfectly under a suit or could even be worn with dark denim on a very casual Friday where you still want to look a little dressed up. 

The blouse is $90 at Banana Republic and comes in sizes XXS-XXL.

A couple of lower-priced alternatives are from J.Crew Factory ($39.50, XXS-3X & petites) and Style & Co. ($24.75 on sale, XS-XXL).

Sales of note for 2/19/25:

• Nordstrom – Winter Sale, up to 60% off! 7850 new markdowns for women
• Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your full-price purchase — and extra 60% off sale
• Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + 15% off (readers love their suiting as well as their silky shirts like this one)
• Boden – 15% off new season styles
• Eloquii – 300+ styles $25 and up
• J.Crew – 40% of your purchase – prices as marked
• J.Crew Factory – 50% off entire site and storewide + extra 50% off clearance
• M.M.LaFleur – Lots of new sale items – use code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
• Rothy’s – Final Few: Up to 40% off last-chance styles
• Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
• Talbots – 25% off all tops, 40% off all markdowns