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, which should be as classic and basic as you get — instead, this feature is about the slightly different suit that is fashionable, yet professional. We’re loving this fabulous … Read More about Suit of the Week
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Updated: Nov 1, 2018 19 Comments · by C
Wednesday’s TPS Report: Grey Twist Dress
Fashion· The Personal Shopper (TPS) | Dresses· gray· grey· White House|Black Market
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Reader M suggests this lovely grey twist dress — which, we think, nearly sold out a week or two ago but is now available in the full range of sizes on the site (00-16). We love that it seems a … Read More about Wednesday’s TPS Report: Grey Twist Dress
Updated: Jan 3, 2024 70 Comments · by Kat
Poll: Are tall boots ever acceptable for a conservative office?
Business Etiquette· Fashion· Fashion Gaffes· Shoes· Success | knee-high boots· zboots for work· ztall boots
Update: Check out our most recent round-up of the best knee-high boots for commuting to work, as well as our last discussion of whether boots are acceptable for work. We haven’t done a poll on this in a while, so here’s the question of the moment: are tall boots ever acceptable for a conservative office? … Read More about Poll: Are tall boots ever acceptable for a conservative office?
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Tuesday’s TPS Report: Elie Tahari’s Holly Double Knit Skirt
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. We love a sale on a good basic, and today we’re loving this stretch pencil skirt from Elie Tahari. The high waist, the leather belt, and clean lines make this a sure bet. Was $398, now $237 at Nordstrom’s (available … Read More about Tuesday’s TPS Report: Elie Tahari’s Holly Double Knit Skirt
Updated: Dec 15, 2021 61 Comments · by Kat
The Hunt: Professional Winter Coats
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: Professional Winter Coats
Updated: Nov 1, 2018 34 Comments · by C
Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: St. John’s Fringe-Trim Tweed Knit Blazer
Fashion· The Personal Shopper (TPS) | fringe· St. John's· tweed· zpurple
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Wow — gorgeous tweed jacket from St. John’s. We love the fit of it, the delicate fringe outlining the collar, and the simple black buttons. We’d wear it, most likely, as shown — with black trousers and a black top. … Read More about Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: St. John’s Fringe-Trim Tweed Knit Blazer