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Coffee Break: Leather Bow Belt

Brooks Brothers has some pretty good sales going on right now, including this belt, which I think is cute and very classic. Reviewers say that it runs large, so if you take a small or extra small you may want to avoid this one. If you’re also looking for belts in general, note that there are tons of them in Barney’s Warehouse…

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Learn How to Become a Better Communicator with These Books

Communicating at work often requires women to walk a very fine line to avoid being seen as “aggressive,” “bitchy,” “pushy,” and so on (for exhibiting the same behavior as a typical male employee, of course). The double standard was perfectly captured by Sarah Cooper in last year’s “9 Non-Threatening Leadership Strategies for Women” (which you can…

Tuesday’s Workwear Report: Victorian Button Up Blouse

Tuesday’s Workwear Report: Victorian Button Up Blouse

Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This lovely blouse is one of the historically-inspired blouses that FRAME has right now — they also have this Edwardian Blouse and this Chloe Blouse, which is sort of Shakespeare/puffy-sleeves/Labyrinth-style, depending on your point of reference. I think this silk crepe blouse is just…

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Coffee Break: Faux Suede Comfort Ballet Flat

Here’s a question: What is your favorite foldable flat (or other lightweight flat) to throw in your bag or keep at work in your desk drawer? The company I’ve always recommended in the past, CitySlips, has apparently gone out of business (RIP) and so I’ve been looking for a replacement (although there are still the old standards…