Splurge Monday’s Workwear Report: Modal-Blend Tie-Waist Shirtdress

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

When I was in high school, I had a teacher who would teach with the lights off in June because schools in the northeast generally didn’t have air conditioning in the ’90s, and the dark room felt “psychologically cooler.” Something about this cool blue dress from Reiss feels psychologically cooler than all of the black and navy shirtdresses hanging in my closet at the moment.

It might be the flowy fabric or the icy color, but somehow I feel like I could walk onto a subway platform in the middle of July wearing this dress without wanting to pass out from heat exhaustion. That’s probably a fantasy, but I’m willing to give it a try. 

The dress is $400 at Reiss and comes in sizes 0-12. 

Sales of note for 6/19:

• 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 – 50% off everything + free shipping! 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 – 15% off new women’s wear styles with code
• Evereve – 20% off dresses!
• Glossier – Last day 6/19: 20-25% off almost everything (including subscriptions!)
• J.Crew – Extra 15% off your purchase (on top of up to 50% off select styles)
• J.Crew Factory – Extra 50% off clearance + extra 15% off orders over $100, and extra 20% off orders over $125 – readers love their schoolboy blazers and sweaters (down as low as $84), and they have a great selection of summer suiting in the sale
• 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 – 6/19 only: free shipping, no minimum! Readers love their cashmere cardigans