How do you start wearing prints — especially if you’ve no idea how to wear prints to work? Reader T wonders… I’m wondering if you can do a post on incorporating prints into one’s wardrobe. I looked at my closet the other day and realized that about 90% of the clothes I wear are solid … Read More about Walk on the Wild Side with Prints
The Weekend You Versus the Workday You
Is the weekend you different than the workday you? We’ve talked about when to show personality at the office, but not how to find your weekend style personality. One of the things that I’ve been thinking about lately is Elsa Klensch, the CNN style correspondent from the ’90s. To be more specific, I’ve been thinking … Read More about The Weekend You Versus the Workday You
Wardrobe Malfunctions at Work
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.) … Read More about Wardrobe Malfunctions at Work
How to Select Stylish Eyewear
How to choose the best glasses for your face is one of the trickiest questions in the book, so I asked style expert and You Look Fab blogger extraordinaire Angie Cox to weigh in on the issue…
The Power of Dressing for Yourself
Can you still dress for yourself if you’re “dressing for power”? Today’s guest poster, Sally McGraw from Already Pretty, believes you can — and I think she’s got some great tips that we haven’t talked about before. Welcome to Corporette, Sally! – Kat. (Pictured: Power Girl, originally uploaded to Flickr by levork.) Most conversations about … Read More about The Power of Dressing for Yourself
Lace Skirts and the Office: How to Wear Them to Work
Wondering how (or if) you can wear lace with work outfits? Here are our thoughts on lace skirts and the office.
Surprise Basics for Women’s Workwear
Which wardrobe items become surprise basics for the working woman?
Open Thread: Design No-nos for Women’s Workwear
Update: This is still a fun discussion on design no-nos for women’s workwear — but if you want to see our current thoughts on design mistakes for workwear, click here! Wondering what we LOVE? Take a look at our wardrobe essentials for work! Far too frequently, I see a garment that makes me want to … Read More about Open Thread: Design No-nos for Women’s Workwear
Mixing Textures and Patterns
Reader E has a fabulous, fabulous question about our bet tips for mixing textures and patterns for a professional wardrobe… With all of the new tweed, boucle, flannel/textured skirts in my fall closet thanks to early sales…can one wear a textured or patterned jacket on top? In other words, are the skirts treated as solids … Read More about Mixing Textures and Patterns
Some Thoughts on Frump
2021 Update: We still stand by this advice below, but you can also check out our more recent discussion on how to avoid professional frump. We got this reader mail a little while ago, and it seems appropriate in light of the response to this morning’s cardi set (wow, you guys did NOT like that). … Read More about Some Thoughts on Frump
Pantyhose or Tights: What to Wear with a Dark Suit for a Winter Interview
Today’s reader mail comes with a ton more of questions about interviewing — including whether it’s appropriate to wear black tights with a suit. Here are her questions: I’m a 3L and have an interview next week with a panel of district court judges for a judicial clerkship. I have a few questions with regards … Read More about Pantyhose or Tights: What to Wear with a Dark Suit for a Winter Interview
Is Vintage Couture Appropriate to Wear to Work?
A reader wondered if classic, tasteful vintage couture was appropriate to wear to work at her conservative law firm.