Washable Workwear Wednesday: Dillon Classic-Fit Elephant Print Washable Silk Shirt
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Banana Republic seems to be making an effort to offer machine-washable clothing, and I am here for it. This is a washable silk shirt, which I don’t see too often. I like the drape of it, and the site describes the shirt as “skims your shape.” My favorite part, however, is that upon first glance, the pattern looks like a black-and-white houndstooth, but when you zoom in closer, you see that the pattern is actually little elephants joining together with their trunks. I think whoever looks close enough at the shirt to notice will definitely offer up a compliment — I know I would if I saw someone wearing it! The shirt is $98 and comes in sizes XXS–XXL. Dillon Classic-Fit Elephant Print Washable Silk Shirt
Talbots has a plus-size option that’s also available in misses and petites.
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Sales of note for 9.10.24
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- Ann Taylor – 30% off your purchase
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; up to 50% off everything else
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off wear-to-work styles; extra 30% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 40-60% off everything; extra 60% off clearance
- Lands’ End – 30% off full-price styles
- Loft – Extra 40% off sale styles
- Talbots – BOGO 50% everything, includes markdowns
- Target – Car-seat trade-in event through 9/28 — bring in an old car seat to get a 20% discount on other baby/toddler stuff.
- Zappos – 26,000+ women’s sale items! (check out these reader-favorite workwear brands on sale, and some of our favorite kids’ shoe brands on sale)
Kid/Family Sales
- Carter’s – Birthday sale, 40-50% off & extra 20% off select styles
- Hanna Andersson – Up to 50% off all baby; up to 40% off all Halloween
- J.Crew Crewcuts – Extra 30% off sale styles
- Old Navy – 40% off everything
- Target – BOGO 25% off select haircare, up to 25% off floor care items; up to 30% off indoor furniture up to 20% off TVs
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I like this objectively, but I’m originally from the SE US and it immediately screams “Alabama football fan” (since they have an elephant mascot and often wear houndstooth as a tribute to coach bryant from the 60s) to me, so I’m out on those grounds.
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I like this shirt, super cut. Good pick.
My parents arrive today and my little guy just started walking and I’m so excited for my parents to witness it! Also we told him that grandma and grandpa were coming today and he spent breakfast craning his neck so he could see the window. My dad looked after him between 6-10 months and arrived every morning during breakfast – apparently he remembers!
Nice pick! I am a fan of BR’s Dillon shirts. I own a few and they get compliments every time.
Signed,
The woman wearing a white silk shirt dotted with tiny black bumblebees
Remember back in the ’90s when Banana Republic t-shirts with the map of the republic were all the rage? (At least at my smallish school.) The elephants just gave me a bit of nostalgia for that.
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TIA!