Frugal Friday’s Workwear Report: Short-Sleeve Button-Up Shirt

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

Now that summer is officially here, I’m looking for lightweight tops that can work for the office or for the weekends. This vibrant button-up blouse from J.Crew Factory would be a great option for business casual or casual casual. 

For work, I’d style it with some high-waisted trousers and a sweater blazer. For weekends, these mid-rise shorts from Banana Republic Factory have been a real winner so far this summer, and I love the look of the bright reddish-orange with olive. 

The blouse is $39.50 at J.Crew Factory and comes in sizes XXS-3X.  

Sales of note for 6/25:

• Amazon Prime Day has started! You can check out our roundup here… Also don’t forget that sister site Shopbop is offering 25% off a lot of great brands if you link your Prime account, including brands like A.L.C., Aeyde, Alex Mill, Alice & Olivia, Anine Bing, Barefoot Dreams, Beyond Yoga, Birkenstock, Black Halo, Clare V., Cult Gaia, Farm Rio, Ferragamo, Frank & Eileen, Jenni Kayne, La Ligne, Marine Layer, Nili Lotan, Printfresh (!), rag & bone, RAILS, STAUD, Stuart Weitzman, Theory, TWP, Veronica Beard, Vince, White & Warren, Xirena, and Z-Supply
• Nordstrom – 25% off clearance! Nice selection of Vince, Veronica Beard, Boss, Theory, Beyond Yoga, and Zella
• Another Tomorrow – Seasonal sale, 50% off select styles
• Ann Taylor – 25% off new arrivals! Readers love this blouse and I always love the variety of colors/textures for this jacket (it’s a great separate)
• Athleta – 30-60%off reader favorites like Brookyn and Endless pants, and the Pranayama wrap is marked down to $55
• AYR – Ooh, good sale section — but lots on final sale. Readers love (LOVE) these comfy work pants and these jeans.
• Bare Necessities – Semi-annual sale, up to 70% off, plus get an additional 40% off clearance swim. Readers have sung the praises of these cooling pajamas and their bra-sized swimwear
• Boden – Summer sale, up to 50% off
• Evereve – 20% off dresses!
• J.Crew – Extra 15% off your purchase (on top of up to 50% off select styles)
• J.Crew Factory – Extra 60% off clearance – readers love their schoolboy blazers and sweaters, and they have a great selection of summer suiting in the sale. Ooh, and these scallop-trim t-shirts have major Boden vibes.
• Jenni Kayne – Semi-annual warehouse sale
• M.M.LaFleur – Archive sale! (Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off on other items)
• Nordstrom Rack – Clearance, new arrivals up to 75% off! Nice selection of Vince, Veronica Beard, Reiss and Rag & Bone, a ton of affordable work dresses from Calvin Klein, Maggy London, Eliza J, and Donna Morgan
• Ruti – Semi-annual sale, up to 70% off!
• Splendid – Up to 60% off women’s sale!
• Talbots – 6/25: Flash sale, all markdowns 60% off two or more, 50% off one, and 40% off the rest of your purchase