flats for work

Coffee Break: Sarah Flat

These really fun flats come in black suede, a denim stripe, and this gingersnap suede, which looks gorgeous. I like the little decorative bow on the top, too. They’re available in a lot of sizes (4-12) as well as in narrow, medium, and wide widths. For $89 and with 10 four- and five-star reviews at Zappos, they…

house ad reads "OUR TOP TIPS FOR WINTER BUSINESS CASUAL"; background image shows a young professional woman wearing winter business casual and walking in a snowy city
collage of 4 images showing different seasons; 1) bar, 2) fall colors in a park with a city in the background, 3) a brownstone with snow on the stoop and stairs, 4) a woman walking in front of a big gray building as cherry blossoms bloom
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Tales from the Wallet: Seasonal Spending

Here’s a fun question for today: Do you think your seasonal spending varies – and what are your best budget tips to accommodate that? Do you think you spend more in certain seasons? How do your strategies for saving or budgeting change from season to season — and what do you think your biggest money…

pencil skirt

Tuesday’s Workwear Report: High-Waisted Pencil Skirt

Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Black Halo’s Jackie dress has been in our Workwear Hall of Fame for years, and I may have featured this pencil skirt before because it has that classic, universal, sophisticated look to it. I like a high-waisted pencil skirt, especially with wrap blouses…

Coffee Break: Trigg Desk Vessels

Coffee Break: Trigg Desk Vessels

They call these “desk vessels,” and you could use them as pen cups, or you could use them as little potted plant holders or for air plants. I like the architectural look to them, and the whole set looks really cool. And because they’re freestanding, you don’t have to worry about attaching them to the wall…