Frugal Friday’s Workwear Report: Ponte Pencil Skirt

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

I love using a long weekend for a closet purge. In my most recent cleanout, I discovered that some of my favorite basics needed a bit of a refresh after many years of dedicated service. If you’re looking for wardrobe workhorses on a budget, Nordstrom Rack is your girl.

This ponte pencil skirt isn’t going to be the most exciting thing in your closet, but you’ll be glad to have it when you need an outfit that looks professional and put-together. (For the OG readers, I dare say that it reminds me a bit of The Skirt from days of yore.) 

The skirt is $24.87 at Nordstrom Rack and comes in sizes XS-XL. 

Sales of note for 5/15:

• Nordstrom – 3800+ items in “new markdowns” — I kind of wonder if they’ve started marking down stuff for their Half-Yearly sale that usually starts the week before Memorial Day. Good deals on Veronica Beard, Vince, Reiss (esp. coats), as well as Wit & Wisdom and NYDJ
• Alexis Bittar – Vault sale! 100s of re-issued archival styles up to 70% off, plus 25% off all full-price styles too
• Ann Taylor – Extra 40% off sale
• Boden – Up to 50% off with new styles added
• J.Crew – 40% off your purchase and 50% off dresses
• J.Crew Factory – Extra 50% off clearance + extra 20% off orders over $125
• Lands’ End – Up to 60% off sitewide + extra 60% off sale and clearance
• Loft – 50% off your purchase, and 5/15 only: take 60% off the LOFT Versa collection
• Mango – Weekend exclusive, 30% off everything, and free shipping with $260+
• M.M.LaFleur – Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
• Supergoop – 20% off sitewide + free Glow Stick (also, free shipping with $50+)
• Talbots – Extra 40% +15% off all markdowns, plus Summer Fridays One Day Sale (5/15), $19.50 pocket tees and $29.50 relaxed chino shorts.
• Theory – 25% off sitewide
• TOCCIN – 30% off select items with code! (You can’t stack codes, but on full price items try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off!)
• Vivrelle – Looking to own less stuff but still try trends? Use code CORPORETTE for a free month, and borrow high-end designer clothes and bags!