The big Shopbop Sale of 2018 is here! As we’ve noted in the past, this is a great sale to stock up on some of those workwear classics that NEVER go on sale — and the more you spend, the more you save. Some details: use code EVENT18 for 20% off orders of $500+, and 25% off orders of $800+ — it’s valid on full-price and sale items and this year, unlike previous years, they don’t seem to have a big list of exempted brands. This is a great chance to get some pieces from classic accessories brands, including Ferragamo, LK Bennett, Rebecca Minkoff, Tory Burch,Claire V, and Hunter. (I particularly love their jewelry collection — it’s always hip and interesting.) Note that because ShopBop is owned by Amazon, Prime shipping is available (they have a general 3-day free shipping policy though); returns are free. The sale ends April 14. So, for example, the $550 Ferragamo flats pictured at top (LOVED by readers!) come down to $412 with the discount.
Some of my favorite pieces for work and the weekend are below; a few general brands to look for include Theory, Diane von Furstenberg, Black Halo, Equipment, and Smythe (so many colors of their super popular blazer, pictured at top!). For the weekend, great selection of denim — some of the most-loved denim is part of the sale, including jeans from Paige, Frame, AG, and these boyfriend jeans from Citizens of Humanity. On the “underthings” side of things, they carry a lot of great brands like Eberjey, Hanky Panky, Cosabella, Natori, Wolford, Falke, and more.
Some quick favorites below, clockwise: white blazer / black dress / floral blouse / black blazer / black heels / snakeskin pumps / black satchel / beige flats
Here are some more of my picks, after the jump — ladies, what are your favorites at the Shopbop sale this year?
Do you have an upcoming job interview or important meeting, or just want to look a little more polished at the office day-to-day? An updo is one way to keep your hair up and out of your face when you’re tired of always pulling it back into a ponytail or messy bun. While there’s no shortage of hair tutorials on YouTube, including hairstyles and updos for the office — low buns, side buns, curly hair, straight hair, long hair, medium hair — we’ve selected some of the easy-to-follow YouTube updo tutorials for a variety of styles and hair types.
One of our most popular posts a few years ago was our roundup of 
Ladies, have you ever considered going gray intentionally? I’ve known a lot of darker-haired women who went blonde when their grays started to bother them, but recently I noticed one of my Facebook friends consciously deciding to go gray, despite only being around age 40. I totally understand it, don’t get me wrong — gray hairs can be a pain if you want to cover them up. (Right now I’m not doing anything with my gray hair, which I’ve had since I was 26 — I used to pluck them but then I read that this was a Very Bad Idea, and noticed that yes, tiny new growth (wispies) of gray hair ARE a lot more noticeable than long gray hairs, so… now I do nothing. I think they bug me less since I started getting keratin treatments, though.) Back to my friend, though — I’ve been amazed by what a process it’s been over the months to intentionally go gray! First she added gray highlights so her grays looked intentional — then finally it all got dyed a dark gray (with a brief stop in “blue hair” territory) — I’m assuming she’ll end up with a silvery gray.
Reader A has a great question about dressing better than her boss — specifically, she wonders, must she carry a lower-end bag than what her boss carries, or would a work-appropriate designer bag be OK? Here’s her question:
Reader M had an interesting question about where the heck to find suits with dresses (instead of skirts or pants) these days:
