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Archives for February 2017
Frugal Friday’s Workwear Report: Shoulder Tuck Top
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. I think I prefer this Halogen top to the tie-neck style from yesterday — I really like the tuck detail at the shoulder, and the notched V-neck would be gorgeous under a blazer. The blouse is also machine wash cold, tumble dry low. Nordstrom … Read More about Frugal Friday’s Workwear Report: Shoulder Tuck Top
Coffee Break: Marley Hobo
Nordstrom is saying that the hobo is the bag trend of the season — and leave it to a brand called Hobo to actually make a great example of one. This bag, along with this Minkoff hobo bag that we’ve featured before, are actually the best reviewed hobos at Nordstrom. I like this red because it … Read More about Coffee Break: Marley Hobo
Adventures in Business Casual: What to Wear to Work in Silicon Valley
2020 Update: We still stand by this advice on what women should wear to work in Silicon Valley, but you may want to check out The Ultimate Guide to Business Casual for Women. What should you wear to work when you work with some colleagues who dress very casually and very formally — is there … Read More about Adventures in Business Casual: What to Wear to Work in Silicon Valley
Thursday’s Workwear Report: Tie Neck Sleeveless Blouse
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This very highly rated georgette blouse has 20 reviews and almost 5 stars. I tend to go back and forth on tie neck blouses, but this one, with its wavy pattern and green color, is kind of cute (here are the other … Read More about Thursday’s Workwear Report: Tie Neck Sleeveless Blouse
Suit of the Week
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. Here is … Read More about Suit of the Week
Workwear Hall of Fame: The Fey Top
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. We’re picturing this MM.LaFleur top in French blue, but it also comes in boysenberry. I think it just looks like a gorgeous, basic wear-to-work (and out) kind of piece — it’s actually the sleeved version of an older style, the Blixen Top. It has … Read More about Workwear Hall of Fame: The Fey Top
Workwear Hall of Fame: Whitney Pump
Block pumps are everywhere right now — every single brand has them — and for some reason I was surprised to see that Naturalizer does too. I don’t know why; obviously they have a reasonable height and a nice founded toe line so there’s no reason they shouldn’t be comfortable. This one comes in this lovely … Read More about Workwear Hall of Fame: Whitney Pump
The Best Siri Hacks to Boost Your Productivity
Since getting my iPhone 7, I have been shocked to find that I’m actually using Siri. I thought I’d look into some useful Siri productivity hacks to share, as well as ways to make Siri better (there has to be a way, right?) for a fun discussion today. Are you using Siri to boost your productivity? … Read More about The Best Siri Hacks to Boost Your Productivity
Tuesday’s Workwear Report: Emilia Ponte Jacqard Blazer
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. I think this jacquard blazer from Boden’s new ponte line looks great. I like the unusual “imperial blue” color — a dusty but deep blue that I think you could wear with either navy or black easily. (It’s also available in … Read More about Tuesday’s Workwear Report: Emilia Ponte Jacqard Blazer
Coffee Break: Bioelements Travel Kits
I just bought this myself — and what’s more, I was replacing empties, which I never happen to do. I got one of these little kits maybe a year or two ago, and I finally ran out of Sleepwear (described as an “overnight age activist creme for dry to combination skin”). Instead of buying the … Read More about Coffee Break: Bioelements Travel Kits
Is There a “Best” Shade of Blonde for Being Taken Seriously at Work?
Does the shade of your hair color really matter at work — is there a certain best shade of blonde for being taken seriously at work? We’ve talked about rocking long platinum blonde hair at work before, but not in a while — and reader A, a law student, has a question about whether golden shades of … Read More about Is There a “Best” Shade of Blonde for Being Taken Seriously at Work?