If you have been looking in the stores for a high quality, well fitting, office appropriate business suit you do know that it is not easy to find one at a reasonable price. Here are some guidelines to help you make a purchase that you will not regret. Buying a high quality suit is an investment in your professional wardrobe, a high price doesn’t always translate into high quality but if you know what to look for then you are much better equipped to judge whether the suit is worth the price.
- Fabrication – The absolute best fabrication for interview or everyday work suit for women is high quality tropical wool stretch. Tropical wool is a light weight wool that can be worn all year round. Despite the light weight tropical wool is a durable and wrinkle free fabric making it the best option for traveling business women who might land in different cities in one trip. We also recommend tropical wool stretch not only because it is more comfortable but also because tailored jackets and pants fit a lot better if made in stretch fabric. The ideal combination is 97% wool and 3% lycra.
Bluesuits Tropical Wool Stretch Sleeveless Shift Dress
- Look for ensembles of jacket, skirt, pant and dress- Not that easy to find, we know. This is why at Bluesuits we offer the Tropical Wool Stretch Collection where all the pieces can be mixed and matched. With a jacket, skirt, pants and dress you have 4 different outfits which makes dressing for work and packing for a business trip a breeze. The dress/Jackets combination will take you from day into evening, the pants can be worn with the jacket as pantsuit or with a sweater for a business casual day in the office.
- Pay attention to the lining- The lining is just as important as the self fabric. The lining should be of durable fabric. All Bluesuits jackets are lined in rayon bemberg which is durable and the most desirable lining and bottoms are lined in our signature lining that moves with the body, is lightweight, extremely sturdy and super comfortable, perfect for long work hours.
Bluesuits Pinstripe Tropical Wool Jacket
- Jacket Style – A single breasted 2-button or 3-button jacket about 25 inches to 27 inches long is ideal for interviews specially for younger professionals. V-neck jackets are more traditional and flattering on everyone. If you are an executive you can wear less conservative styles such as round neck jackets.
Bluesuits Tropical Wool Stretch Pencil skirt
- Skirt style and length. Slim skirts not flared or A-line with no belt or belt loops would be our choice. If the skirt is cut well even hourglass shaped women should have no problem fitting into a slim skirt. See Blue suits slim skirt S3380 or S3385. The skirt should hit right in the middle of your knee cap, unless you have a good reason for wearing the skirt below the knee(i.e. really don’t want your knees to show).
Bluesuits Tropical Wool Fly-Front Pants
- Pant style- Classic style flat front pants with horizontal pockets and shallow pocket bags are the most flattering and appropriate pants for work or interviews. Side pocket pants will make the hips look larger. If you have thick thighs or athletic thighs it is best to go with a wide leg or straight leg pair of pants. See Bluesuits Fly-front pants or flat front pants. Boot leg pants can be nice as they can balance a larger hip check out Bluesuits boot leg pants
- Fit – Look for a classic, tailored, and clean cut jacket. We like jackets that fit in the torso, with small, thin shoulder pads. Make sure you are wearing a supportive bra when you try a jacket.
