Ooooh — I’ve wanted something Pucci for a while, and today may be the day: this gorgeous wrap (and a few others) are on sale today at Bluefly (take an extra 15% off cold weather sale). Love the blues and pinks, that little fringe, and the versatility of a wrap — gorgeous. Was $420, marked to $285 today. (It’s also available in a red/beige and a black/white.) Pucci blue geometric print wool-silk wrap
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Reader K has an interesting question about cold offices…
Now that the weather is changing, my office has a tendency to get pretty cold. I am wondering if you have any ideas on something to keep in the office for when it gets a little chilly. If the answer is a shawl or a wrap, I’d also love some advice on how to pull it off. Also, should I keep two pieces – one for days I am wearing black and another for days I am wearing navy or brown? My dingy cardigan has to go…
Great question, as the cold office seems to be a real problem for so many women I know. (Pictured: So I broke down and pulled out the heated, fingerless gloves that the CA folks gave me, originally uploaded to Flickr by cindiann.) First, let’s make an important distinction: there’s the cold office as a whole (cold hallways, cold meeting rooms, etc), and then there’s the cold “I’m sitting in my office working by myself and I’m freezing” office. If your office as a whole is just generally freezing, I think your “outfit” for the day should keep that in mind. In other words — don’t keep one cardigan at the office that you’re going to have to change into every day; actually dress warmly enough for the office. Cashmere and wool sweaters, tweed and corduroy blazers… you get the picture.
It’s the “I’m sitting alone in my office and freezing” problem that I tend to have more frequently, though. You have a number of options:
a) the wrap — I tend to keep a plain black one as well as a colorful one in my office that works with most of my outfits. I think I mentioned it in this post, but I frequently use the wrap as a lap blanket if I’m wearing a skirt
b) a cardigan (or two) for the office — in theory, if you’re only wearing it in your office it doesn’t matter if it matches your outfit or not so you can just keep a black one in your office — beige or cream is another versatile color. (A hint: don’t forget to take these cardigans and other items of clothing home every now and again for laundering!)
c) the space heater — you may want to check with your office manager before you bring in one of these, but I love my little Vornado space heater
d) gloves – yes, seriously! Depending on your job, you may even want to consider keeping a pair of gloves in your office — I remember them particularly coming in handy while doing computerized document review, where you’re just staring at the screen and using your mouse to go from doc to doc. (Oh, the glamorous lives we lead!)
In fact, a quick search on Amazon turns up an impressive number of USB-heated accessories
Readers, what are your tips for staying warm in the office? Anyone with a pair of USB-heated gloves or slippers willing to report in?
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As we drift into springy and summery weather (finally) we are rediscovering our love of lightweight scarves. For temperatures in the low 70s, the scarf always strikes us as the perfect accessory. Wrap it around your neck (multiple times, if you like) on your way to work, or use it as a stole if you’re sitting outside having a drink or grabbing a bite after work. The best part, we think: unlike a jacket, it’s easy to scrunch the scarf up and stick it in your bag if the weather suddenly turns hotter. Today, we’re liking this Spring Garden scarf from Affordable Scarves — at $11.26, it’s definitely affordable. Spring Garden Pashmina
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Reiss is another retailer that is fairly new to the States that has some great work pieces (despite their apparent affinity this season for the double-breasted blazer — do those look good on any woman?). For today’s TPS, we’re liking this wrap dress, available in “shell pink” (pictured) and black. We like the pleat details in the front, and we like the fact that the styling seems reminiscent of knitwear rather than a silky acetate, which is what the dress is. We’d probably wear it with layers — perhaps a gray long-sleeved crewneck beneath and gray tights until the weather is warmer, and then perhaps a simple white slip beneath it for the summer. It’s $255 at Reiss.co.uk. Reiss Sky Dress
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For today’s accessory, we like this feather printed cashmere scarf. We actually lurve it in the green, but it comes in brown, grey, and gold as well. At 28″ by 72″ it’s the perfect size for a wrap to keep you warm in winter months — particularly if you have a crazy radiator that shuts on and off at will — or to use as a travel blanket/pillow, as readers suggested. It’s $78 at Nordstrom. La Fiorentina Feather Print Cashmere Scarf
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White House|Black Market has a ton of cute things on sale, including this lovely cashmere-blend wrap. We like the size of it, a well as the three layers of very workable colors: black, gray, and ecru. We’d add it to our office stash, or wear it with a turtleneck, as pictured. It’s $30 from White House|Black Market (was $58). Cashmere-Blend Multi-Layer Wrap
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