Womens Suits For the Working Woman

About Womens suits
A suit—or a pantsuit, as it’s known in the US—can make you feel powerful, confident, and even put a little bit of a queenly pep in your step. But it can also be a tough garment to shop for if you’re not blessed with a budget of a Duchess.

Luckily, there are still plenty of options out there for the working woman. Macy’s offers a wide selection of women’s suits in their “Everyday Value” (EDV) line by designers such as AK Anne Klein, Calvin Klein, and Tahari by ASL; Nordstrom sells these same lines—plus more expensive suits, too. For a truly budget-friendly option, try Chadwicks.

If you’re willing to spend a bit more, Theory is the gold standard of women’s suits—and sells at Nordstrom, Saks, and Bloomingdales. Other cult-favorite brands for workwear include Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, and J.Crew, which offer a variety of suits and separates in both slim fit and classic fits. Plus, many of these pieces can go from winter to spring without much of a transition.

The female suit had a lull following the second World War, when the majority of women sought to return to domestic roles and domestic clothing. But it came back with a vengeance in the sixties, with the women’s rights movement reaching watershed moments, including the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Silver screen darling Marlene Dietrich helped to popularize trousers with her roles in Morocco (1930), Blonde Venus (1932) and Seven Sinners (1940). Georgio Armani’s androgynous silhouettes, championed by actress Katherine Hepburn, gave the look the glamor it needed to be taken seriously.