Style vs. Trend vs. Frump (Or, How to Cultivate Style)
How do you cultivate a style instead of merely following trends?
Tuesday’s Workwear Report: A-Line Dress in Windowpane Tweed
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Ooooh: I love this dress. Sleeves! Pockets! Patterns laid in interesting ways! I like the flattering A-line shape enough that I wish they had it in other colors, but alas, right now this is it. It’s available in sizes 000-16 for…
Coffee Break: Esperance Pumps
These well-reviewed pumps (available in four colors!) are 45% off over at Nordstrom — nice. (Black and bisque are still full price at $117, but note that they come in narrow and wide sizes as well.) I like the classic shape, the comfortable heel (2.75″), and the price: they’re $59.98. Louise et Cie ‘Esperance’ Pump (L-all)
The Hunt: Sangria Colored Heels for Work
Sure, we all know what basics professional women are supposed to have in their closets, but if you’re buying one for the first time or replacing one you’ve worn into the ground, it can be a pain to find exactly the right incarnation in stores. In “The Hunt,” we search the stores for a basic…
Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: One-Button Jacquard Jacket
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Wow — I love this jacquard blazer from Helene Berman (who I generally think of as making interesting, quality coats at an affordable pricepoint). I love the nubby jacquard, the lemon-yellow lining beneath the collar, and the slightly contrasting way the…
