Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. We begin the week in splurge mode, with our most expensive suggestions, and wind our way to Friday, where a less expensive item of clothing might be just what you need to make it to the weekend.
Great basic dress on sale: the D&G Stretch Corset-Seam Dress from ELuxury.com. Was $425, now $255. Some very neat details here — the corset seaming, of course, but there’s also a ribbon tie at the nape of the neck, an exposed white zipper in back, and white stripes running along the side of the dress.
- The WSJ explores the benefits of a feminine leadership style. [WSJ]
- Advice for those just starting out (or, uh, those who never paid much attention when they started out) regarding healthcare, taxes, and more non-fun adult-type stuff. [NYT]
- Tricky: Philip Galanes advises a boss not to tell an assistant to get a pedicure, even if the female assistant is in need of some serious fashion/grooming help. [Social Q's - NYT]
- White shoe law firms: no longer conservative in the political sense. [The Volokh Conspiracy] If you’re curious about the political leanings of people in your office, go to Fundrace — it tracks any donations made over $200 in a searchable database.
- Neat: Note that SmartMoney has divided their site into “Life Stages,” including Single, Engaged/Just Married, Families with Young Children (age 0-10) and more. [SmartMoney]
- Miss Manners opines on who can — and can’t — wear white to a wedding. [wOw]
- Wheat pizzas from a box: some are good, some not so much. [WSJ]
Photo above: Case of the Monday’s Mousepad
In the 360 Review, Corporette examines a “professional woman”s” attire and critiques it from all perspectives: underling, boss, friend.
Dr. Lisa Cuddy (of FOX’s House) is one of the most interesting dressers among TV’s set of professional women. If you don’t watch the show, her character is the Dean of Medicine and hospital administrator of Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital General. She’s a doctor by trade (darn good one, too) but her job now runs the gamut: supervising nurses, doctors, janitors; comforting grieving families; wining and dining investors. As such, she’s wearing a suit or business casual outfit about as often as she’s wearing a doctor’s coat or scrubs. In her personal life, she’s ready to be a parent, and a lot of her plot lines revolve around her having problems with fertility treatments and choosing a sperm donor. While in the plot she’s obviously single (and is occasionally portrayed as being on a date), she’s always 100% professional at the hospital. (She’s played by actress Lisa Edelstein, who is beautiful and in stunning shape.)
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Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. We begin the week in splurge mode, with our most expensive suggestions, and wind our way to Friday, where a less expensive item of clothing might be just what you need to make it to the weekend.
Pink can be tricky to pull off if you’re a woman who likes to be taken seriously. We think this YSL Silk Pencil Skirt does the job nicely, though: it’s a beautiful pattern, and the color is juuust right — neither girly nor matronly. It’s on sale at Bergdorf Goodman, marked from $760 to $494.
Once a month, Shoes.com has a blow-out sale only during Saturday. We took a swing by (to, uh, you know, prepare) and found lots of great shoes for the office.
We like the “Edone” shoe from Donald J. Pliner — even without the Saturday Sale it’s 40% off.
Hello, beautiful. We love Sigerson Morrison shoes in general, but this one has a rich look and a very walkable 2.5″ heel.
We tend to just wear black shoes with navy pants, but if you’re looking, this retro navy heel from Delman could be great. Plus, if your summer pants are hemmed for your flip-flop commute, then this low heel will go perfectly with them.
Great basic dress on sale: the D&G Stretch Corset-Seam Dress from ELuxury.com. Was $425, now $255. Some very neat details here — the corset seaming, of course, but there’s also a ribbon tie at the nape of the neck, an exposed white zipper in back, and white stripes running along the side of the dress.
