For busy working women, the suit is often the easiest outfit to throw on in the morning. In general, this feature is not about interview suits for women, which should be as classic and basic as you get — instead, this feature is about the slightly different suit that is fashionable, yet professional. I don’t … Read More about Suit of the Week: DSquared2
Archives for August 2012
Five Little Tips for Organizing Hair Accessories
We talk a lot about work-appropriate hair on this blog… so if you’re anything like me, you’ve probably amassed a pretty big collection of hair accessories. Maybe you use all of the pieces in your collection regularly, but for me, most of it just creates massive clutter. As someone who has no drawers in my … Read More about Five Little Tips for Organizing Hair Accessories
Wednesday’s TPS Report: Textured Belted Dress
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. We’ve featured dresses with this A-line shape twice now for a Splurge Monday, and having found a strikingly similar shape in a much more affordable form, I thought I’d feature this lovely Anne Klein dress today. I like the high … Read More about Wednesday’s TPS Report: Textured Belted Dress
Coffee Break – Meesh & Mia
I’m not really a “raa raa” kind of girl, but: for those of you who actually do have some team spirit for your college or grad school teams, check out Meesh & Mia. They have merchandise for more than 100 schools and universities, and they actually do have a ton of cute items, from ruffled … Read More about Coffee Break – Meesh & Mia
Back to School: Juggling A Full Time Job … and Courses
If you’re working full time and go back to grad school, how can you manage everything? How can you become adept at juggling a full time job — and courses? Reader C wonders: Not sure if you’ve covered this before, but could you do a post on balancing full-time jobs with part-time graduate school? Any … Read More about Back to School: Juggling A Full Time Job … and Courses
Tuesday’s TPS Report: Sleeveless Shift Dress in Pepper Tweed
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. I really like the look of J.Crew’s pepper tweed suiting, but I think the suit itself (boxy, cropped jacket, high-waisted pencil skirt) can be a little difficult for most women to pull off. The matching shift dress, though: this is … Read More about Tuesday’s TPS Report: Sleeveless Shift Dress in Pepper Tweed
Coffee Break – Mold Resistant Shower Cap
I know what you’re thinking: SEXY. And while I’m sure there are some fashion bloggers who will tell you that this is THE latest thing to wear on dates, I’m just grateful to commenter AIMS who recommended something similar during our recent discussion on how to make a blowout last. I had previously just been … Read More about Coffee Break – Mold Resistant Shower Cap
The Hunt: Navy Suits
Update: If you’re looking for a great selection of navy suits for women, check out our roundup of the best women’s suits of 2024. 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 … Read More about The Hunt: Navy Suits
Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Gabi Silk Jersey Dress
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This dress comes in so many colors and fabrics it’s a bit hard to pick just one, but, lo: here is the first one I saw, so I’ll post this one. Love the wide neck, cap sleeves, love that pattern, … Read More about Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Gabi Silk Jersey Dress
Weekend Open Thread
Something on your mind? Chat about it here. I haven’t worn this kind of shoe (thick sole, tall heel) in a long while, but I feel like I’m seeing more and more of them, and might give a pair a try. For what’s left of summer, I like these “light natural” wedges from Nine West … Read More about Weekend Open Thread
Weekly News Update
Liking these posts? Follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook — this is the edited version of what we’re reading! (We also Tweet if we hear about a good sale through our CorporetteDeals Twitter feed.) You can also follow us on Pinterest. – Refinery29 rounds up their top 16 suits for fall (including … Read More about Weekly News Update
Frugal Friday’s TPS Report: Colorblock A-line Dress
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. So: Loehmann’s seems to have a ton of dresses marked to $49.99 right now. I love this colorblocked A-line dress from Taylor — the mix of black, gray and teal looks really sophisticated to me. It was $138, but is … Read More about Frugal Friday’s TPS Report: Colorblock A-line Dress