Can you wear a red dress to a professional black tie event? Reader “Confused in VA” writes in, wondering: Is it ok to wear a red gown to a professional black tie event? The event will be in the evening with dinner. Hmmn. We’ve talked about what not to wear to a black tie event,…
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. I am not familiar with the brand La Petite Robe by Chiara Boni — but the offerings at Nordstrom look gorgeous, including this simple yet fabulous green dress. I like the diagonal draping, the ladylike length, and the 3/4 sleeves…
I’ve been living in New York off and on for almost 15 years now (yeouch) which means that I have been to the atrocity that is the Barney’s Warehouse sale more than a few times. I haven’t been in quite a while, though — a friend clued me in long ago that you can get…
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…
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This jacket certainly won’t be everyone’s cup of tea — even if spending almost $6000 on a jacket were a non issue! But I love it. It reminds me of Kate Hepburn and old Hollywood glamour, but done in a…
