The Personal Shopper (TPS)

Advice on what to wear to work and office attire.

  • Frugal Friday’s TPS Report: Angelina Skirt

    Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. The asymmetrical flounce looks lovely — and I am intrigued by the “built in power mesh slip, held in place with lace gripper trim.” They have a bunch of skirts with built-in shapewear, and they’re all on sale. This skirt…

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  • Coffee Break: The Love Letter Necklace

    So. OK. I am really enjoying the new show Younger… but I am now starting to have a necklace complex. Why is the 43-year-old uptight editor always wearing huge statement necklaces (some of which I quite like)? Is it a comical, older-lady-only thing? Do we, like, need it to hide our cleavage wrinkles or something?…

  • Wednesday’s TPS Report: Tweed Jacket

    Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This lightweight tweed jacket looks great — the peplum waist, the muted, sophisticated colors (pink and stone). (It is part of the Scandal collection at The Limited, so Olivia Pope would, in theory, approve.) The jacket is fully lined, available…

  • Coffee Break: Wool and Cashmere Scarf

    This wool/cashmere blend scarf looks great — the fabric blend gives it some weight as well as wind-blocking properties. We’ve talked before about how to layer a wrap or ruana over a blazer; this looks great for that purpose. I could also see this being my go-to scarf for every spring/fall evening out where you aren’t…