Do you wear patterned tights often? Would you raise an eyebrow if someone wore patterned tights to work?
Are Patterned Tights Appropriate for Work?
The Best Online Glasses for Women
What are your favorite online stores for glasses for women? What trendier styles are you a fan of? Rose gold, clear acetate, octagonal frames, crazy big cat eyes… there are a TON of trends right now!
How to Make an Outfit Look More Put Together
How can you make an outfit look more put together? There was a great threadjack that I thought we’d pull into a larger discussion…
Backpacks for Work
Are there any backpacks that are stylish and large enough to hold file folders, binders and more on your commute from work? Backpacks are super trendy right now, but all of the really stylish bags are far too small for file folders or work papers. I was just at an event where I saw a young lawyer … Read More about Backpacks for Work
Navy Skirts… and Tights?
What color tights do you wear with a navy suit? Reader B wonders…
The Hunt: Stylish Women’s Belts for Work
Sure, we all know what wardrobe essentials for work 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 … Read More about The Hunt: Stylish Women’s Belts for Work
Engagement Rings: Have You Ever Upgraded, Downgraded, or Swapped It Out?
So here’s something that I know people do but never really hear people talk about: upgrading engagement rings. If you’re married, engaged, or just fond of thinking about rings: when, if ever, can one “upgrade” an engagement or wedding ring to get a larger diamond, adding more stones like baguettes or upgrading the setting to … Read More about Engagement Rings: Have You Ever Upgraded, Downgraded, or Swapped It Out?
Reader Mail: Are Colored Tights Ever Conservative Enough?
A reader wondered if colored tights were ever appropriate to wear to work in conservative offices…
How Many Bags Do You Bring to Work (And: What Does Your Schlep Look Like?)
We’ve talked a lot about the commute to work over the years, but we just got a great question about how many bags you should bring to work — specifically, how many do you carry, how large, what stuff do you bring to work, and WHICH bags. Reader A literally just wrote in to ask … Read More about How Many Bags Do You Bring to Work (And: What Does Your Schlep Look Like?)
The Office Pashmina: 9 Ways to Use a Wrap at the Office
Besides keeping a blazer at work, it’s also a great to have a wrap handy in your office. Sure, they’re great to grab as a top layer when you’re freezing, but that’s just one of the many ways to use a wrap or office pashmina. Here are nine other reasons to keep a wrap at the office: … Read More about The Office Pashmina: 9 Ways to Use a Wrap at the Office
The Very Best Tights for Work
2019 Update: We still stand by this roundup of the best tights for work, and links have been updated below. You may also want to check out our more recent discussion of sleek, strappy heels for work. Sure, we all know what basics professional women are supposed to have in their closets, but if you’re … Read More about The Very Best Tights for Work
Weekend Wednesday: The Best Flip Flops
Ladies, which are your favorite flip flops for your commute or for the weekends? Do you look for arch support, comfort, sustainability, or color? When we’ve talked about flip flops in the past, it’s almost always because we’re including them in a list of what not to wear to work — but because it’s Weekend Wednesday, flip flops are the … Read More about Weekend Wednesday: The Best Flip Flops
