Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. These high-waisted, belted pants look really fabulous, and they’re an unusual orange color — it’s nice to see something different from Theory. They’re made from a blend of viscose/virgin wool/elastane and come in sizes 00–12. They’re $395 at Theory, and Nordstrom … Read More about Splurge Monday’s Workwear Report: Belted Cigarette Pant
Something on your mind? Chat about it here. I’m sure I’ve mentioned this cardigan before, but if the national events (and international events) of the past couple of weeks make you want to cook some recipes from McSweeney’s Blue Apron parody while you hunker down to order emergency preparedness supplies recommended by The Sweethome, I must say … Read More about Weekend Open Thread
Like these posts? Follow us on Twitter or Facebook — this is the edited version of what we’re reading! You can also follow us on Pinterest and Instagram, or via our RSS feed. The L.A. Times shares fall’s fashion trends for denim. Ask a Manager says it is OK to wear the same workwear staple more than once a week, … Read More about Weekly News Update
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This blazer from Old Navy looks fabulous and is a very affordable, professor kind of look. It’s machine washable, too. Note from the reviews that it does fit differently than the ponte knit blazer (the one I was thinking of in … Read More about Frugal Friday’s Workwear Report: Classic Pique-Knit Blazer
This bag from Steven Alan comes in both merlot and ink green, and I kind of love the latter color. The satchel itself is very ladylike, and it reminds me of bags we’ve featured that were in the four-digit range, although it’s a lot more affordable at $395. It has a top handle as well … Read More about Coffee Break: Kate Satchel
Drinking and drug use can be a problem for anyone, but there have been a number of stories lately about how it’s particularly a problem for lawyers. (We’ve also talked in the past about how there are many high-achieving women who drink too much, too, and there was a great Medium post by Kristi Coulter … Read More about Open Thread: On Drinking Too Much, Jobs That Encourage Drinking, and Drinking Because of Job-Related Stress
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This pinstriped dress at Shabby Apple is one of their bestsellers, and it looks like a nice basic dress that’s a little bit different from the norm. (Note that it may appear shorter on the 5’11” model.) Since you can’t … Read More about Thursday’s Workwear Report: Ella Sheath Dress
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. There are … Read More about Suit of the Week: Topshop
2020 Update: We still stand by this roundup of small purchases that have made your life better — you can check out 2019 roundup of little purchases that have made our lives better! We’ve also started collecting all of our year-long suggestions along these lines with the tag Little Things. I saw an article on … Read More about Gift Idea: What Small Purchase Has Made Your Life Better?
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This black dress looks really great, and it’s part of some crazy sales Talbots is having right now. This looks very comfortable and easy, and I like the fit and flare. It’s machine washable, which is always nice, and it … Read More about Wednesday’s Workwear Report: Twist-Front Fit-And-Flare Dress
There are a ton of nice Naturalizer pumps at Zappos with HIGH, high ratings. These strappy pumps look a bit like dance shoes in the picture, but if you watch the Zappos video (here’s a screencap) I think they’re actually that mythical strappy pump where they stay comfortably on your foot, have a flattering dip … Read More about Coffee Break: Okira Strappy Pump
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This attractive little cardigan comes in black and white at Reiss and is a blend of viscose and nylon. (It’s hand washable.) It looks like a cool-girl sweater that you can layer in a lot of different ways — I … Read More about Tuesday’s Workwear Report: Open-Front Cardigan
