Frugal Friday’s Workwear Report: Crepe Blouse

Frugal Friday’s Workwear Report: Crepe Blouse

Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Reader L wrote in to recommend this affordable blouse, noting: I recently purchased a couple of workhorse blouses from Kohl’s, of all places. Yep, they’re polyester, but surprisingly substantial and not completely sheer like other tops. Regular price is $36,…

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Coffee Break: ‘Marles’ Multicolor Woven Coat

Coffee Break: ‘Marles’ Multicolor Woven Coat

I was perusing Nordstrom’s “emerging designer” section, which is definitely aimed at the sort of woman who prefers color, texture, and novelty over, you know, function, form, and, well, whatever else one could do with money rather than spending it on very expensive, odd clothes — but this multicolored coat appealed to me. I even like how…

Suit of the Week: Ellen Tracy

Suit of the Week: Ellen Tracy

For busy working women, the suit is often the easiest outfit to throw on in the morning. In general, this feature is not about interview suits for women, which should be as classic and basic as you get — instead, this feature is about the slightly different suit that is fashionable, yet professional. I’m not a…