2020 Update: We still think this is a fascinating discussion of how to deal when you can’t button your blazer, but you may also want to check out our more recent roundup of busty blazers. Hot on the heels of yesterday’s reader question about feeling frumpy in a suit, I was thinking about Drop Dead … Read More about Must a Blazer BUTTON to Fit?
How can you feel confident during an interview when you don’t feel the best in your clothes? A petite and plus-sized reader wonders how she can look her best, short of losing 40 pounds in a week: Interview suits for the short and round. Please help! I admit it. At 5’2″ and a size 14/16 … Read More about Feeling Too Fat to Interview
What is the perfect pants fit — how SHOULD should they fit? When are they too baggy; when are pants too tight? Reader K wonders… Can you discuss proper fit of suit pants/slacks for the workplace (including trouser jeans for casual Fridays)? I can’t find anything related in the archives- I was hoping for something … Read More about The Perfect Pants Fit
2020 Update: We still think this is a great round up of the best stores for maternity wear, but you may also want to check out our more recent discussion of what to wear to work while pregnant, as well as our roundup of maternity workwear essentials. We’ve talked about the best stores for workwear … Read More about The Best Stores for Maternity Wear
We’ve talked about where to shop for workwear if you’re petite and if you’re a tall professional in recent weeks, so I thought we’d continue the series today with a look at the best plus-size workwear. I’m going to sort it into three categories: regular plus sizes (generally 14W-24W), petite plus sizes, and regular sizes … Read More about The Best Workwear for Plus Sizes
2019 Update: We still stand by this roundup of the best workwear for petites, but you may also want to check out our latest discussion on where to find stylish petite suits for women, as well as our best work fashion tips for petite women. We have a super old post about the best suits … Read More about The Best Workwear for Petites
2018 Update: We still like this roundup of busty blouses, but if you’re a busty professional, you may also want to check out some of our other content, including our most recent roundup of the best dress shirts for women with large breasts. Which are the best blouses for those of us who are on the … Read More about The Best Blouses for the Busty
2017 Update: We still think this is an interesting discussion on breast reduction, coworkers, and other cosmetic surgery/office considerations — but you may also want to check out our more recent thread on taking time off work for plastic surgery. How do you deal with cosmetic surgery (breast reduction, breast enlargement, nose jobs, etc) at … Read More about Cosmetic Surgery and the Office
2018 Update: We still think this is a great discussion about bespoke dresses for the office, but if you’re a busty professional, you may want to check out some of our other content, including our most recent roundup of the best lingerie to buy at Nordstrom. Ladies, do you buy bespoke dresses and clothing? How else … Read More about How to Wear Dresses If You’re A Size 4 On Top and Size 12 on Bottom
2016 Update: Check out our latest discussion on the best camisoles for workwear! 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 … Read More about The Hunt: The Perfect Camisole
Reader M wonders which pants have the best pockets: I’m type I diabetic and have an insulin pump. This means I really need pockets in pretty much everything I wear. But I find that most women’s pants either have tiny useless front pockets, fake back pockets, or no pockets at all. Dresses with pockets have … Read More about Pockets: Where To Stash Your Stuff
Which women should wear pants with cuffs? Where can you get them? Reader E wonders… I had a quick question about cuffed pants. When my boyfriend got a suit, he said that any nice men’s suit pants should be cuffed. I see that it does lay nicely over the foot that way. I don’t see … Read More about The Case Against Cuffed Pants
