– Fashionista declares it so it must be so: Black nailpolish is dead. (If it were ever appropriate in an office anyway, which is debatable.) [Fashionista] – Oh, good, we like to laugh: “Report: Women Increasingly Choosing Dead-End Careers Over Dead-End Relationships.” [The Onion] – 5 mini-laptops worth lugging around. [Smart Money] – In case … Read More about Weekly Round-Up
Friday’s TPS Report – Rosette Tee from Gap
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. We begin the week in splurge mode, with our most expensive suggestions, and wind our way to Friday, where a less expensive item of clothing might be just what you need to make it to the weekend. Today’s find is … Read More about Friday’s TPS Report – Rosette Tee from Gap
Vogue Versus the Law Firm
Well, not exactly. Lauren Della Monica, over at Damsels In Success, posted her biggest lessons learned from two of her careers: as an editorial assistant at Vogue, as well as a litigator at a big firm. Her resume is inspiring, anyway — she’s opened her own art consulting firm and is only 33 — but … Read More about Vogue Versus the Law Firm
Sex and the City, and Fashion for Lawyers: Steal Miranda Hobbes’s Look
The Wall Street Journal has an article today about how Sex in the City-type dressing — too sexy for the office — is detrimental to women’s careers. We agree, of course, although we don’t necessarily know many young women who would be tempted to dress like Samantha. Instead, let’s look at some screen caps of … Read More about Sex and the City, and Fashion for Lawyers: Steal Miranda Hobbes’s Look
Excuse us for the lack of posts
We apologize for the lack of posts — in addition to our day jobs taking up far too much of our time, we’ve been working on a big story (should be up by Friday): a review of all the new invitation-only online sales sites. We’ve also been working on various technical glitches on the site … Read More about Excuse us for the lack of posts
Thursday’s TPS Report – Anthropologie Fanning Flames Cardigan
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. We begin the week in splurge mode, with our most expensive suggestions, and wind our way to Friday, where a less expensive item of clothing might be just what you need to make it to the weekend. We don’t usually … Read More about Thursday’s TPS Report – Anthropologie Fanning Flames Cardigan
Wednesday’s TPS Report: BCBG Sweater Jacket
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. We begin the week in splurge mode, with our most expensive suggestions, and wind our way to Friday, where a less expensive item of clothing might be just what you need to make it to the weekend. And just like … Read More about Wednesday’s TPS Report: BCBG Sweater Jacket
Weekend Round-Up
– Yet another article on lady lawyers and clothes… [ABA Journal] – Are you in “lean” mode, perhaps trying to save for a downpayment on a house or to pay off school debt? Let this article be your inspiration; it brings back fond memories of our lean days just starting out. [NYT] – Collect male … Read More about Weekend Round-Up
Poll of the week: Wellies at Work
Can you wear rainboots, such as Wellingtons, to the office? Above: Womens Hunter Original
Tuesday’s TPS Report – Narciso Rodriguez
Eluxury.com is having some amazing deals right now, including this beautiful Narciso Rodriguez shirt dress. Great length for the office, interesting collar, attractive ruching, and a pocket to keep your building pass. Perfect for the office.
Weekly Round-Up: If you wear it to play, don’t wear it to work
– The Girls in the Beauty Department round up the best pink nail polishes. [Glamour] We totally want the one The Daily Obsession recommended, though (pictured). (Available at Nordstrom.) – Eeek! How did we miss this? “Clothing” arguments for a new legal dress code. We luuuurve the rule that “if you wear it to play, … Read More about Weekly Round-Up: If you wear it to play, don’t wear it to work
Friday’s TPS Report: Ann Taylor
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. We begin the week in splurge mode, with our most expensive suggestions, and wind our way to Friday, where a less expensive item of clothing might be just what you need to make it to the weekend Ann Taylor has … Read More about Friday’s TPS Report: Ann Taylor