Days at the office can be incredibly long — made only longer by the fact that there are still chores, errands, and other life issues to be dealt with. We thought we’d start an open thread by listing some of the things that we do to save time on life tasks, and then see what…
Today’s reader question comes from a lawyer in a small, private firm on the East Coast, who was told by her male boss that she dresses “too well.” What does it mean when someone says that? And what should this young legal eagle do about it? I’ve been at my first job out of law…
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. We’ve heard great reports on Ann Taylor’s cashmere this season, so this sale is too good to pass up — a variety of colors and sizes, in petites and regular, with lots of cashmere sweaters. Our personal preference is always…
2021 Update: We still stand by this advice below, but you can also check out our more recent discussion on how to avoid professional frump. We got this reader mail a little while ago, and it seems appropriate in light of the response to this morning’s cardi set (wow, you guys did NOT like that)….
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Oooh, great jacket from Milly. We love the unusual elbow-length sleeves, as well as the ruffle and the single button. We’d wear it with gray trousers and a bright pastel t-shirt (yellow? mint?) in springtime, and, perhaps, a long silver…
