Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: when you see a DvF dress marked down to $140, that is the time to seriously consider buying… and Last Call has a number of DvF dresses, marked down to $119-$209. The … Read More about Workwear Hall of Fame: Jeanne Wrap Dress
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Updated: Nov 25, 2020 89 Comments · by Kat
Workwear Hall of Fame: ‘Flex’ Pump
Coffee Break· Workwear Hall of Fame | 2020 N-TG-sale· HOF-heels· nhys 12-19· nhys 5-18· nhys-5-19· nordstrom-winter-sale-2019· nwhof· Under150
Update: These comfortable heels are STILL available, and they’re on sale for 25% off in the 2020 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale.
Updated: Oct 2, 2023 28 Comments · by Kat
Petite Office Ergonomics (and: How Does Your Office Handle Ergonomics?)
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If you’re petite and your office desk is too tall for you — enough that it’s causing you pain while you work — how much is your employer required to do to make your desk/chair setup more ergonomic? What if you work at a nonprofit? Reader A asks… I wonder if you could address what my work place is required to do … Read More about Petite Office Ergonomics (and: How Does Your Office Handle Ergonomics?)
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Tuesday’s TPS Report: Slim Jersey Pants
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Donna Karan has specialized in basics like these pants for years, and you can see why: these pants look awesome. Professional, sleek — but sexy somehow, too. I like the seams, the comfort level (they’re made of jersey), and the vented … Read More about Tuesday’s TPS Report: Slim Jersey Pants
Updated: Oct 31, 2018 115 Comments · by Kat
Coffee Break: Bangle Fitbit Bracelet
This cool little bracelet hides a secret: your Fitbit. It’s part of a growing trend to conceal/jazz up your less-than-attractive plastic Fitbit bracelet, and I like it, particularly for the office. (But: of course you can just wear the regular Fitbit bracelet to work also.) Etsy seller FUNKtional Wearables has a ton of cute styles; … Read More about Coffee Break: Bangle Fitbit Bracelet
Updated: Jan 4, 2021 24 Comments · by Kat
The Hunt: Purple Pumps to Wear to Work
Sure, we all know what basics professional women are supposed to have in their closets, but if you’re buying one for the first time or replacing one you’ve worn into the ground, it can be a pain to find exactly the right incarnation in stores. In “The Hunt,” we search the stores for a basic … Read More about The Hunt: Purple Pumps to Wear to Work