Classic skirt suit from Talbots.  Slim lapels.  Two black buttons close the front, and four non-functional smaller buttons are on each cuff.  (There is still a packet attached inside with an extra small button.)  Seaming in the torso gives it some shape, but not tight-fitted.  Jacket and skirt are fully lined in a satin-y material.

Straight skirt has no waistband, which makes it very comfortable to wear.  When I'd wear a suit like this (I have a few from Talbots) for business travel, it was easy to switch out the top for dinner out, with a dressier top or a more casual sweater top.

I never wore this suit before I retired, so the pockets (with flaps) are still sewn shut, and the skirt and jacket vents in back still have their "X" threads to temporarily keep them shut and tidy.  Classic "boss lady" look.

The color is a very dark charcoal.  You might think it is black until you hold it up against another black wool suit.  Please allow for different color displays, on different computers.  I try as best I can in the photos and description, but such are my photographic skills.

ORIGINAL PRICE on the tags:  $199 for the jacket, $99 for the skirt.

CONDITION: Excellent - new is new.  No pulls, rips, stains, weird smells, etc.  t's been carefully stored in a smoke-free, pet-free home.  Please excuse my mannequin that lists to one side and has especially small hips - it does not do the suit justice, and looks a bit lumpier than it is.  I'd love to wear it, but I recently retired, and I am trying to do a good Kondo-style cleanout, recognizing my new lifestyle.

SIZE ON LABEL:  4, but please see measurements below for best fit.

FABRIC:  Shell is 87% wool, 9% nylon, and 4% spandex.  Satin-y lining is 100% polyester.

MEASUREMENTS are taken of the actual garment, measuring straight across, i.e. double for bust, waist, hip.  It is good to compared these measurements with your other garments that fit you well of similar style and material.  I try to be as accurate as I can.

JACKET

   Shoulder seam-to-shoulder seam:  15"

   Bust - armpit-to-armpit:  17 1/2"

   Waist:  16"

   Hem:  20"

   Sleeve - shoulder seam to wrist: 23"

   Overall length, center-top of shoulder to hem: 22"

SKIRT:

   Waist:  14 1/4"

   Hip, about 8" down from waist:  18"

   Overall length:  22"

   Width at hem: 17"

PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS IN ADVANCE AS I DO NOT ACCEPT RETURNS.  I try to be as accurate as I can in the text description.  

TERMS: PAYPAL ONLY, PLEASE.  US BUYERS ONLY, PLEASE, unless you use eBay's global shipping program.  Payment due at the time of purchase with Buy-It-Now.  I ship USPS with delivery confirmation within 48 hours of payment, often sooner.

Any additional charges for international sales, such as additional customs, taxes, shipping, etc. are the responsibility of the buyer.

Please note: I no longer offer "free shipping" but separate out this cost to the buyer.  In 2022, the IRS vastly lowered the amount that sellers on third-party platforms (like eBay, Craig's List, Etsy, etc.) can earn without paying income tax.  I'm okay with paying tax on real income, but not on selling the stuff I'm trying to clear out as a retired senior citizen (and already paid sales tax on!).

So, to avoid paying income tax on shipping costs that would go right out the window to USPS, I specifically show what I ask the buyer to contribute to the shipping cost.  This is often less than what I will pay USPS.

Thanks for looking!  Again, I'm cleaning out much of my professional wardrobe, so please check other listings.