The right business suit can make or break you in an interview. It can also set the tone for presentations. Finding one that didn’t cost a fortune was my mission this morning.

Now I have a confession to make. I hate shopping. I loathe sifting through racks and trying on clothes. I tend to know what I want and steamroll my way through a store until I can get it and get out. So in most cases I stick to major, well organized department stores.

My sister on the other hand can shop for hours, wading through tons of clothes to find the half dozen that she has to have at a fantastic price. I admire her for this, as I wave from the nearest coffee shop.

Today I had to buy a fabulous business suit and stick to a new budget I set. I am determined to build my portfolio further this year and that means less lattes and more bargain shopping. So I asked the Queen of Savings how she does it. She always seems to have the hottest name brands at amazingly low prices. One of her secrets is Marshalls.

Now as soon as she said the name, a shiver went down my spine. I had once spent five hours with her at one of their mega stores as she fought off greedy clothes pinching fingers and I acted as the final veto on outfit after outfit.

Upon seeing the look of horror on my face, she explained that Marshalls has a rack just for women’s business suits. It is also clearly marked and divided into sizes. Not quite believing her I still trudged down there early in the morning to beat the crowds.

I got there at 9:30 am and there were less than a handful of customers in the store. I found the suits easily by the gigantic hanging sign and was able to pick out three possibilities in less than ten minutes. The suit that I ended up purchasing is from BCBG - originally $170 and I got it for $75 - not bad. And that was for both the jacket and the pants.
I have to say that I was impressed. The suits were all in great condition and brand new and they were all designer brand names.  I saw suits discounted up to 75%! Amazing.

Now, I still don’t think I go shop there for my day to day wear but for women’s business suits I will be back. If you are looking for designer suits at fantastic prices check out Marshalls and prepare to be amazed.

Sincerely,

Caterina - founder of stillagirl.com - a positive place for women and girls