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
Playing “Closet”: How to Shop Your Closet and Find New Things
How do you “shop your closet”?
zThe Hunt: Work-Appropriate T-Shirts (redirected)
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 … Read More about zThe Hunt: Work-Appropriate T-Shirts (redirected)
Buying Multiples… from a Designer Collaboration
Can you justify having multiples of the same kind of dress? Does the answer change if it’s from a “designer collaboration” (popularized by Target but seen at a lot of different budget-friendly stores)? Reader J wonders, particularly with respect to the recent Banana Republic/Issa collaboration: I kind of went wild and bought a bunch of … Read More about Buying Multiples… from a Designer Collaboration
What’s YOUR Annual Clothes Budget?
How much do you spend on clothes — and how do you keep track?
Tool of the Trade: A Shopping Equation
2018 Update: We still stand by this shopping equation, and we’ve made some updated graphics for it — but also note that the readers had a ton of great suggestions as well. You may also want to check out our most recent discussion on fashion math. We’ve talked before about how to get great deals … Read More about Tool of the Trade: A Shopping Equation
How to Get Great Deals on Workwear: 10 Online Shopping Tips
Here’s my confession/boast: almost everything I own was bought on sale. My favorite sweater jacket? Tried it on at Bergdorf’s when it cost $430, snapped it up at a winter sale a few months later for $150; then loved it so much I bought another one on HauteLook for $125. I’ve gotten pants from Banana … Read More about How to Get Great Deals on Workwear: 10 Online Shopping Tips
How to Save Money on Bras if You’re Busty and on a Budget
What are the best ways to save money on bras, particularly if you’re an unusual size like 32DD? Today’s reader wonders… I am a first year in law school, consequently I am broke. In reading your advice about dressing professionally for busty ladies, I met the same problem I always do. I am aware Neiman’s … Read More about How to Save Money on Bras if You’re Busty and on a Budget
Can a basic black suit be found for under $200?
Can a basic black suit be found for under $200? We love reader mail — and this reader wonders about budget black suits! Hi folks – love your blog! I’m in a bind, hoping you might have some advice. I’m currently an at-home mom but I’m also an adjunct instructor at the university, and I … Read More about Can a basic black suit be found for under $200?