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    Business Casual | Layering Pieces | Professionalism | Transitions

    Professionalism in a Laid Back Office

    Updated12/29/2023
    94 Comments

    Reader M wonders about professionalism in a laid back office…

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    Fashion Gaffes | Layering Pieces | Organization | Special Sizes | Tailoring | Top Post

    Mind the Gap: Some DIY Options for Gaping Blouses

    Updated02/10/2025
    84 Comments

    Button-down blouses can be great — if they fit you and don’t gape in the bust. Some companies specialize in creating non-gaping dress shrirts for women with large breasts (e.g., The Shirt) but sometimes you just want a DIY fix for a shirt you’ve already got. Guest poster Kathryn Rubino — one of my good…

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    Wardrobe Malfunctions at Work

    Updated11/01/2018
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    I’ve had my share of wardrobe malfunctions at the office — as I’m sure all professional women have! Today’s guest poster, Kai Falkenberg, shares one of her personal doozies. (Kai was also good enough to share her favorite wedges for Fall 2011 — the perfect commuting shoes.) Thank you, Kai! – Kat. (Photo Credit: linuswong.)…

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    Business Etiquette | Commuting | Fashion | Fashion Gaffes | Internships/Summer Jobs | Layering Pieces

    What NOT to Wear as an Intern or Summer Associate

    Updated04/02/2024
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    What should you NOT wear if you’re a summer associate? We have some thoughts…

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    Basics | Business Etiquette | Fashion | Fashion Gaffes | Interviewing | Layering Pieces | Suits | Wear to Work

    What to Wear Beneath a Suit Jacket

    Updated05/06/2024
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    Reader E wonders what blouses, shirts, and tops you can wear beneath suits… so let’s talk about what to wear beneath a suit jacket! I’m wondering if you can give some advice on the best shirts to wear with suits. I have to wear a suit every day for work, but I often take off…

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