What are your favorite low-cost clothing basics for work and play? The WSJ just did a story about this, so I thought it would be fun to discuss…
What Are Your Favorite Low-Cost Clothing Basics?
What is Your Annual Clothing Budget?
What is your annual clothing budget for 2020 — and how will you keep track? Do you already know how you want to spend that budget in terms of “holes” in your wardrobe?
The Hunt for Budget-Friendly Interview Suits
Sure, we all know what work wardrobe essentials 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 … Read More about The Hunt for Budget-Friendly Interview Suits
Affordable Office Attire: How to Buy an Entire Work Wardrobe With No Money
It’s a common problem for people just starting out — you may need to buy an entire work wardrobe with no money or an extremely limited budget. Short of relying on the kindness of parents (or using credit cards — please resist the urge to go into debt to build your work wardrobe!), what’s a … Read More about Affordable Office Attire: How to Buy an Entire Work Wardrobe With No Money
What to Wear to Law School
2020 Update: We’ve updated this advice for what to wear to law school, but you may want to check out our more recent roundup of the best blogs for women law students, or our law school resources for women. What clothes should you add to your wardrobe before you attend law school? Reader N has … Read More about What to Wear to Law School
How to Step Up Your Working Wardrobe
What should you wear when you want a promotion? Reader U wonders for her business casual office…
Putting Together Work Outfits Using Suit Separates
How can you make professional, stylish work outfits using suit separates? What are the do’s and don’ts of combining parts of the suits in your closet? Reader A asks… I’m a 2nd year law student in New York and will be starting work at a firm this this summer — I used your tips and articles throughout the interview process. … Read More about Putting Together Work Outfits Using Suit Separates
The Next Step: Upgrading Weekend Clothes
2020 Update: We still stand by these thoughts on upgrading weekend clothes — you may also want to check out our new series on weekend wear, including the best jeans for work and play. Welcome to what is probably our final “next step” feature, where we explore how to take the next step up in … Read More about The Next Step: Upgrading Weekend Clothes
The Next Step: Jewelry for Work
We look at how to upgrade your jewelry for work, including how to shop the different tiers of jewelry shops, from cheap/mass market to indie to estate and beyond!
The Pros and Cons of Thrifting for Workwear
What are best practices for getting workwear at the thrift store? What are the pros and cons?
What Purchases are Worth the Splurge — And What Aren’t?
Something that I’ve wanted to do for a while is talk about what’s worth the “splurge” (on a big or small level) versus what’s NOT worth the splurge. For example: I always joke that life is too short for cheap liquor and cheap toilet paper. On the flip side, I rarely notice the difference with a … Read More about What Purchases are Worth the Splurge — And What Aren’t?
Summer Associate Style: What to Wear For Your Internship
What should you wear for your internship or summer associateship? Welcome to the first installment of our Summer Associate Series! Name aside, we hope this series will be helpful to ANY intern, whether you’re a law student or another woman interning in a conservative office for the summer. First up in our series: WHAT TO … Read More about Summer Associate Style: What to Wear For Your Internship
