Today’s reader mail is asking for an open thread discussing relaxation techniques… so let’s discuss! What are your favorite ways to relax? It would be fun to see an open thread discussing what readers do to relax/pamper themselves. I just bought the Discovery Channel “Planet Earth” series, for example, because it was on sale and … Read More about Open Thread: Ways to Relax?
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Tuesday’s TPS Report: Speckled Ink Dress
Fashion· The Personal Shopper (TPS)· Wear to Work | gray· jersey· zpurple
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Today we’re liking this slightly unusual dress from Plenty by Tracy Reese, which, we think, is conservative enough to be worn to the office. We like the wrap around the front, the high neckline, and the softness of the jersey. … Read More about Tuesday’s TPS Report: Speckled Ink Dress

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Poll of the Week: Professional rainboots?
Business Etiquette· Commuting· Fashion Gaffes· Outerwear· Professionalism· Shoes· Wear to Work· Weather
As we are coming up the two year anniversary of this blog, we’ve been going through old posts and realizing which ones we should revisit in the light of new readers (and, awww, remembering the days when it took us 3 hours to figure out how to insert image URLs). So here’s today’s question — … Read More about Poll of the Week: Professional rainboots?
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Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Silk-Cashmere Knit Cardigan
Fashion· The Personal Shopper (TPS)· Wear to Work | black· BOSS Black· cardigans· cashmere blends· Saks· silk blends· twinsets
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Finlly, it’s available online! We’ve been ogling this gorgeous silk-cashmere twinset at the Boss store for weeks now (where they also have it in a navy and a springy green), but this is the first time we’ve found it online … Read More about Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Silk-Cashmere Knit Cardigan

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Weekend Open Thread
Something on your mind? Chat about it here. Weekend recommendation, pictured: For some reason today we’re in a black-tie kind of mood. We like this lovely clutch because it seems applicable for many different situations (from full-on gown to the attire for a nice dinner out), as well as the relatively low price: $55. Available … Read More about Weekend Open Thread

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Weekly News Roundup
Liking these posts? Follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook — this is the edited version of what we’re reading! (We also Tweet if we hear about a good sale through our CorporetteDeals Twitter feed.) – The NYT wonders how a pair of khakis can cost $550. (We haven’t worn khakis in a … Read More about Weekly News Roundup