Is ombre hair appropriate for the office? When does any hair color become “unprofessional”? Reader P wrote in with a great question, and perhaps might lead us to an interesting discussion of when hair dyes and colors cross the line: I was wondering if you could do a post on whether ombre hair is professional….
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…
Nordstrom has begun its shoe clearance sale, and there are a lot of good markdowns — lots of Stuart Weitzman, Cole Haan, Salvatore Ferragamo, Anyi Lu, Via Spiga, and more. For today’s coffee break, I’m liking these “Daydream” pumps — apparently a Nordstrom exclusive. I like the gray flannel mixed with the shinier (patent?) leather toe, and…
Ladies, do you buy bespoke dresses and clothing? How else can you wear dresses if your top and bottom halves are very different sizes? Reader N wonders: I would like to wear dresses more frequently to the office, but I find it very difficult to find a good fit. I wear a size 4 to…
Here’s a question we haven’t talked about in a while: what is the best professional haircut for women? I can remember, years ago, that Angela Merkel’s short, almost mannish cut was THE cut to have. Not just for women of a certain age, but for a lot of women who were coming up the ranks….
