If you’re looking for a gift idea for an older woman in your life — or really, for any woman — these are really nice pajamas. (This year, I’m buying gift cards to Soma for a lot of the older women I know.) I think the Cool Nights pajamas are intended for women who may be getting hot … Read More about Coffee Break: ‘Pass the Bubbly’ Scoopneck Long-Sleeve Pajama Set
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Updated: Feb 1, 2024 49 Comments · by Kat
The Hunt: Waterproof, Weatherproof Shoes for Work
Commuting· The Hunt· Weather | cold weather dressing· commuting· posts· weather· zboots for work
Sure, we all know what basics professional women are supposed to have in their closets, but if you’re buying one for the first time or replacing one you’ve worn into the ground, it can be a pain to find exactly the right incarnation in stores. In “The Hunt,” we search the stores for a basic … Read More about The Hunt: Waterproof, Weatherproof Shoes for Work
Updated: Aug 29, 2023 147 Comments · by Kat
Cheap Suits: How Low Can You Go?
Basics· Fashion Gaffes· Internships/Summer Jobs· Interviewing· Layering Pieces· Money· Suits· Tailoring | skirt suits
Readers, what differences do you see in different price ranges for suits? How much does YOUR average suit cost (both in terms of sticker price and in terms of what you’ll actually pay, after any discounts)?
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Tuesday’s Workwear Report: Ponte Knit Sheath Dress
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. There’s a lot to like about this dress. It has pockets, great tailoring, an unusual square neck, a work-appropriate length, and no crazy zipper in the back. (Unfortunately, it’s dry clean only.) The dress is available in regular (2-10) and petites (2-12) and … Read More about Tuesday’s Workwear Report: Ponte Knit Sheath Dress
Updated: Nov 15, 2022 228 Comments · by Kat
Coffee Break: Navy Blue with Pink Stripes Lunch Bag
This cute lunch bag is easy to clean and has adjustable shoulder straps and a small handle at the top. Of course, I love the colors, considering they’re the blog colors, but I also like how this bag is sort of feminine but also sort of masculine at the same time. If you’re looking for … Read More about Coffee Break: Navy Blue with Pink Stripes Lunch Bag
Updated: Feb 6, 2023 71 Comments · by Kat
Open Thread: Who Are Your Celebrity Crushes?
So here’s a random, fun question for today: who are your celebrity crushes; who do you admire? Who’s your Internet boyfriend or girlfriend — who’s your spirit animal — who’s your hypothetical best friend? (On the flip side, are there any celebrities you absolutely can’t stand? I have three actors who I will almost never … Read More about Open Thread: Who Are Your Celebrity Crushes?