What an unusual shoe! Gray suede is a great basic, but as always it’s the little details that I love the most — the leather dots sewn onto the toe area, the slight sparkle to the trim, and the nice pattern on the leather footbed (which looks pretty comfortable, actually). It’s part of Amazon’s Designer … Read More about Coffee Break: Quene Pump
2020 Update: We still stand by this advice on business casual for women, but you may want to check out The Ultimate Guide to Business Casual for Women. How do younger women do “business casual” in a male-dominated environment — without ending up looking like the mom (or younger sister) of the group? Reader S … Read More about Business Casual — Without Being Overdressed
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Last Call has a lot of Equipment silk blouses on sale — always a favorite of fashion magazine editors. Take, for example, this simple blouse in “fawn” (it’s also available in a dark green “clover“) — I like that you … Read More about Thursday’s TPS Report: Capri Silk Pullover Blouse
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. So: this … Read More about Suit of the Week: Veronica Beard
2017 update: Links have been updated below; you may also want to check out our latest discussion of how to pamper yourself when you’re sick. What do you do if you think you’re getting sick — and what are your best tips on how to ward off a cold? We’ve talked about how to work … Read More about Sniff, Sniff: What to Do When You Think You’re Getting Sick
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. I love a good sweater blazer — I always think of them as falling into the sartorial space between “a blazer is too stiff” and “a cardigan is too casual.” I like that this one is cashmere, and the deal … Read More about Wednesday’s TPS Report: Cashmere Blazer
While we had our round-up last week for simple, professional belts, sometimes you want a bit more of a statement belt. I really like this cool deco belt — the leather inlay looks geometric and cool, and the stretch linen fabric sounds like it would be comfortable and form fitting. There are a bunch of … Read More about Coffee Break: Deco Nappa Leather Inlay Belt
How can you find basic, solid shirts that are just a teensy bit different and easy to care for — particularly in simple colors like black and white? Reader S wonders… You’ve done lots of reviews about what shirts to wear to work (I love “The Hunt”), but I cannot find anything directly addressing the … Read More about The Professional White Shirt (That Isn’t a Blouse or a T-Shirt)
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. I first noticed this dress in the navy/black combo pictured here — it looks clean, smart, and I always think it’s chic when designers mix black and navy like this. However, a lot of other places are stocking the dress … Read More about Tuesday’s TPS Report: Jada Color Block Dress
Reader L passed this interesting little tip along: “As part of my New Year resolutions I’m trying to walk more during my lunch hour, but I noticed my bras started to get a bit smelly, I guess from the bit of sweat (ewww). I didn’t want to change into a sports bra just for a … Read More about Workwear Hall of Fame: Wick’em Bra Liners
So: Today is my birthday. It’s always a reflective time for me, and I have my little routines — and I thought it might be fun to talk about how we all like to spend our birthdays. Personally, every year on my birthday (or as close to it as I can swing it) I take … Read More about So… What’s Your Birthday Routine?
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Bluefly has a number of cute designer blazers marked down right now, and this intriguing white blazer from Stella McCartney has caught my eye. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything quite like it, to be honest — it is … Read More about Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: White Ornate Trim Double Snap Front Blazer
