The Hunt

Sure, we all know what wardrobe essentials professional women are supposed to have in their closets (like work dresses!) , 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 item that every woman should have, in a range of prices.

(If you just want to see all of our latest recommendations on one easy page for shopping, check out Wardrobe Essentials for Work.)

  • The Hunt: Stylish Business Card Cases

    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…

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  • How to Wear Booties to the Office

    Update: We still stand by our advice on how to wear booties to the office, but you may want to check out our recent roundup on stylish booties for the office. After years of tall knee boots, I’m personally thrilled that ankle boots and booties are 100% back. I started out writing our usual Hunt…

  • The Hunt: Sangria Colored Heels for Work

    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…

  • The Hunt: Stylish Comfort Heels

    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…