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  • Looking for the 25th Hour? Our Top Time-Saving Strategies
    After-Work Activities | Exercise | Food | Laundry | Lifestyle | No Time | Organization | Personal Care | Productivity | Weight Control

    Looking for the 25th Hour? Our Top Time-Saving Strategies

    Updated09/26/2023
    95 Comments

    Days at the office can be incredibly long — made only longer by the fact that there are still chores, errands, and other life issues to be dealt with. We thought we’d start an open thread by listing some of the things that we do to save time on life tasks, and then see what…

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  • What to do when your male boss tells you you dress “too well”
    Business Casual | CoWorker Problems | Fashion Gaffes | Just Starting Out | Looking Young | Mid-20s | Sexism

    What to do when your male boss tells you you dress “too well”

    Updated12/12/2023
    177 Comments

    Today’s reader question comes from a lawyer in a small, private firm on the East Coast, who was told by her male boss that she dresses “too well.” What does it mean when someone says that? And what should this young legal eagle do about it? I’ve been at my first job out of law…

  • Etiquette Flash: Should you tell a stranger at work about a wardrobe problem?
    Business Etiquette | CoWorker Problems | Fashion | Fashion Gaffes

    Etiquette Flash: Should you tell a stranger at work about a wardrobe problem?

    Updated11/01/2018
    68 Comments

    If someone at work is having a wardrobe problem, should you tell them about it? This is something we’ve often wondered about… I’m interested in your opinion on a dilemma I found myself with in the elevator this week – I was standing behind a young woman who had on a very nice jacket which…

  • Some Thoughts on Frump
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    Some Thoughts on Frump

    Updated02/19/2021
    219 Comments

    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)….

  • Tool of the Trade:  Touche Eclat
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    Tool of the Trade: Touche Eclat

    Updated11/01/2018
    23 Comments

    We’re normally not fans of pricey beauty products — the drugstore is more of our vibe. However, we were talked into buying this YSL highlighter as part of our wedding makeup, and we are absolutely addicted now, because it’s the perfect way to “look alive” after a long day of staring at the computer screen….

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    • Guide to Basic Women’s Suiting
      • The Best Women’s Suits of 2025
      • Where to Find Stylish Petite Suits for Women
      • Guide to The Best Tops for Under Women’s Suits
      • The Best Plus-Size Suits
      • Discussions on Women’s Suiting
    • Guide to Comfortable Heels
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      • 100+ Stores for Plus-Size Work Clothes
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    • Wardrobe Essentials for Work
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      • 100+ Places to Shop for Plus-Size Workwear
      • Plus-Size Wardrobe Essentials
      • The Best Plus-Size Suits for Women
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