Fashion

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    Over-the-Knee Boots at the Office?

    While doing our round-up of knee-high boots, I was struck by how things have changed in such a short time — when I first started this blog, knee-high boots were still pretty scandalous, and over-the-knee boots (or OTK boots) were completely, totally risqué. Cut to today, and they’re EVERYWHERE — flat versions, high-heeled versions, on…

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    Coffee Break: Small Pavé Huggie Hoop Earrings

    I always love my huggie earrings, and these look like a great, affordable option thanks to the small pavé crystals (instead of diamonds). As always, I find huggies super comfortable for long phone conversations, unlike post earrings, and they lend a finished look without being distracting when you speak, like a lot of dangling earrings…

  • The Hunt: Knee-High Boots For Work

    2017 Update: We still like a lot of these knee high boots for work, but you may also want to check out our most recent discussion on what boots to wear with tights to work.  Sure, we all know what basics professional women are supposed to have in their closets, but if you’re buying one…

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    The Next Step: Shoes

    We’ve talked about upgrading your work clothes, buying better bags and grown-up furniture — but we haven’t yet talked about different tiers for shoes. (Of course, we’ve talked in the past about comfortable heels, classic flats, which brands of shoes we love, which brands just don’t work for us, and even about how to find…

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    Wearing Thigh-High Stockings at Work

    What if you like your legs covered when you wear skirts — or your office dress code doesn’t allow bare legs — but you don’t like wearing full pantyhose or tights? Are thigh-high stockings at work acceptable? Are some more appropriate than others? Reader N wonders… I was wondering if you might consider doing a post on thigh…