• Suit of the Week: Brooks Brothers

    For busy working women, the suit is often the easiest outfit to throw on in the morning. In general, this feature is not about interview suits for women, which should be as classic and basic as you get — instead, this feature is about the slightly different suit that is fashionable, yet professional. OK, I…

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    Wednesday’s TPS Report: Wool Shell

    Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. I’m not a fan of wearing sleeveless shells beneath blazers (I prefer sleeves beneath suits because it lets you dry clean less) but some women disagree, hating the bulkiness of sleeves (among other reasons, I’m sure). So if you’re in…

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    Coffee Break: Extravagant All-Purpose Tote Bag

    Reader M wrote in to recommend this bag: I would like to recommend for posting, a well-made, stylish, leather tote bag at Overstock.com that is very inexpensive: $67. I can’t understand why it hasn’t sold out. I’ve been using the black bag for the past six months and it looks brand new. It is supposed…

  • Tuesday’s TPS Report: Javanese Haven Jacket

    Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This isn’t the most fascinating jacket on the planet, but it’s a great basic — and this is a great sale. I like the textured fabric (perfect for a blazer-as-separate), the single button, and the welt pockets. As for the…

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    Coffee Break: Oval Drop Earrings

    I like these black resin earrings — particularly for a blonde. (I always feel like dark earrings get lost in my dark hair!) I particularly like that these have a smooth setting — I don’t think they’ll move around and be a distraction for whoever you’re talking to at the office. They’re $44 at ShopBop….