Splurge or Save Thursday: Fair Isle Merino Wool Mock-Neck Sweater
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Here’s a splurge-worthy sweater that will give you après-ski vibes even if you just après-shoveled-your-driveway.
This Fair Isle-patterned sweater from La Linge is made from stretchy and soft merino wool. It features a bright and colorful pattern, mock neck, and relaxed fit. I love Fair Isle sweaters as a festive alternative to the traditional “ugly” holiday sweater — and you can wear them well past the end of December.
The sweater is $350 and available in sizes XS–XL at Nordstrom.
For other options, check out these from Old Navy (on sale for $24.97 in two colors and sizes XS–4X as well a tall and petite options), Banana Republic ($129 in two colors, sizes XXS–XL as well as petite), and L.L.Bean ($119 at Nordstrom in sizes XS–XL).
Sales of note for 9.10.24
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- 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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