a fitted non-iron dress shirt blouse from Brooks Brothers

Deal Alert: Brooks Brothers 70% Off Online Sale

Brooks Brothers has started their Veterans Day Sale early and is offering up to 70% off prices through November 11 — exclusively online. Their higher end line, Black Fleece is also marked up to 50% off, and there are some great deals to be had in the contemporary/fun line, Red Fleece (lots below $50). There…

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Nordstrom Clearance Sale: Top Workwear Picks

Nordstrom Clearance Sale: Top Workwear Picks

Whoo! Kate and I have been poking through the Nordstrom clearance sale for hours at this point — I’m pretty impressed with the offerings. Lots of good discounts, lots of cute, work appropriate clothes. After all of our recent discussions about how to upgrade your wardrobe, and which brands fit in which buckets, I thought…

The Next Step: Bags
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The Next Step: Bags

What are the different “levels” for handbags — and how do you upgrade your handbag collection? I’m curious to hear what readers say. We’ve already talked about how to upgrade your professional wardrobe, as well as where to buy grown-up furniture… up next in our Next Step series: handbags. I’m pretty solidly in Bucket 3…

how to wear tights at work

The Best Shoes to Wear with Tights

Are tights appropriate to wear to the office? What sort of shoes or boots look best paired with thicker tights? Reader M wonders: With winter coming on, I would love to see a post about what sort of footwear is appropriate to wear with tights in a conservative office. My current work shoe wardrobe consists entirely of your…