The Personal Shopper (TPS)

Advice on what to wear to work and office attire.

  • Frugal Friday’s TPS Report: Puff Sleeve Shirt

    Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Love this simple cotton puff-sleeve t-shirt from Brooks Brothers. It’s perfect: the sleeves are just the right length, the scoop neck is flattering but not too low, and it looks fitted but not skintight. Love the thick cotton, as well…

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  • Wednesday’s TPS Report: Short Sleeve Dress

    The below content is about the 2011 Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale. Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. The Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale has begun, and a number of new items have markdowns up to 50%. I like this simple dress from BCBGMaxAzria, which won reviewers over for its…

  • Tuesday’s TPS Report: Erebecca Blouse

    Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. I’m always split on blouses like this Hugo Boss Orange one. On the one hand, it reminds me a wee bit of something you’d wear beneath a judicial robe, or perhaps the blouse Jennifer Connelly wore in Labyrinth. However, by…