The Personal Shopper (TPS)

Advice on what to wear to work and office attire.

  • Tuesday’s TPS Report: Peplum Top

    Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. We featured a peplum top from New York & Co. weeks ago, but this silk one from Theory blows it out of the water. Love the layered pleats, the high waist, and the seamed shape. I will say, ahem, perhaps…

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  • Frugal Friday’s TPS Report: Crisscross Top

    Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. If you’re the type who likes to wear t-shirts under suits, but you want something just a little bit dressier, look no further — this crisscross top from Pleione (with lots of rave reviews) is now on sale at Nordstrom….

  • Thursday’s TPS Report: Jacket Dress

    Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Normally I wouldn’t recommend suit pieces as something only to wear as separates, but: hello, this one was $320, and is now $96, so let’s talk about it. The hot pink dress and jacket together is a bit aggressive, I…

  • Wednesday’s TPS Report: Cotton/Linen Blazer

    Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. I haven’t seen this blazer on the LOFT website before, for some reason — a simple cotton/linen blazer in both black and white, with 3/4 sleeves. According to the solitary reviewer, the “lining is cute you could roll [the sleeves]…