This vegan satchel has such a ladylike vibe — love it. If you’re looking for a navy/chalk blue bag, they have one, but otherwise I’m a fan of the pictured black-on-black version, featuring a textured PVC for contrast. It’s $168 at Nordstrom. Matt & Nat ‘Keely’ Satchel Here’s a lower-priced option. (L-3)
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When Personal Problems Affect Your Job Performance
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When your work suffers because of personal problems you’ve been struggling with — and your supervisor has noticed — how can you turn things around? Reader J wonders… I am a mid-level associate in Big Law. I switched firms in December of 2014. Today, I had my first review and it went very poorly — in Big Law … Read More about When Personal Problems Affect Your Job Performance
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Thursday’s TPS Report: Sheer Pleated Blouse
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Suit of the Week: Hobbs
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. Yes, this … Read More about Suit of the Week: Hobbs
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Jewelry Organization
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How do you organize your jewelry (work jewelry and fun jewelry) at home? Reader L wondered: You recently posted about traveling with jewelry, which is really helpful as I’m traveling more for business. However, storing my jewelry at home is another beast altogether. Jewelry boxes don’t do it for me (too many funky/chunky costume bracelets and … Read More about Jewelry Organization
Updated: Oct 31, 2018 153 Comments · by Kat
Wednesday’s TPS Report: Puffed Sleeve Scuba Sheath Dress
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