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How to Be Taken Seriously When You Look Young

What are your best tips to be taken seriously when you look young, readers? What should you do if you look young for your age, and you do all the basic things you’re supposed to in order to seem older (dress professionally, wear heels, etc.), but you still get mistaken for a college student? What more can you…

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Coffee Break: Cassina Pointy Toe Pump

Coffee Break: Cassina Pointy Toe Pump

Yes, these iridescent pumps are a bit wild for work — but I would still wear them for casual days and have fun with them. THAT SAID: they also come in a fun beige texture (faux snakeskin?) and a black patent. I like the 3″ heel, the classic pointy toe, and the sale: the pump…

The Next Step: Professional Clothing Brands Across All Budget Points
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The Next Step: Professional Clothing Brands Across All Budget Points

A lot of people know where to go for inexpensive professional clothes — and then they know the brands that celebrities wear. But the middle ground for professional clothing brands can get confusing for people — particularly, how to step up your game when it comes to fashionable workwear. We talked a few weeks about…