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Tuesday’s Workwear Report: Ponte Knit Sheath Dress

Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. There’s a lot to like about this dress. It has pockets, great tailoring, an unusual square neck, a work-appropriate length, and no crazy zipper in the back. (Unfortunately, it’s dry clean only.) The dress is available in regular (2-10) and petites (2-12) and…

Weekend Open Thread

Weekend Open Thread

Something on your mind? Chat about it here. If you have some holiday office parties coming up, you may be on the hunt for party shoes — and these Kate Spade ones are not only adorable, but highly rated at both Nordstrom and Zappos. (Nice: Amazon has some lucky sizes and colors for under $100 today.) The…

Frugal Friday: Crimson Floral Jacquard Dress

Frugal Friday: Crimson Floral Jacquard Dress

Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This is a very well-reviewed dress at Loft. I like how it has a high neckline (like yesterday morning’s dress) as well as sleeves, and it’s in a machine-washable cotton blend. The reviewers really seem to love the fabric of…