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Suit of the Week: Emerson Rose

Suit of the Week: Emerson Rose

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. Huh: Nordstrom…

Wednesday’s Workwear Report: Baxter Dress

Wednesday’s Workwear Report: Baxter Dress

Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Sleeves, pockets,  and a generally neutral, flattering dress? Sign me up. The neckline is the only thing that gives me pause because I’m not generally a fan of crewnecks — I’d just take a necklace (pearls, perhaps) and visually lower…

Coffee Break: Crosby Nylon Business Tote

Coffee Break: Crosby Nylon Business Tote

This nylon business tote from Coach is in the men’s section of 6pm, but I see no reason why women wouldn’t wear it. (It’s 15″ x 5″ x 13.5″, which doesn’t seem crazy large; the shorter straps are 7.5″ long.) It looks lightweight but structured, has tons of great storage (and a zipper on top, huzzah!),…

Tuesday’s Workwear Report: Notch Detail Sheath Dress

Tuesday’s Workwear Report: Notch Detail Sheath Dress

Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Classiques Entier makes some of my favorite ponte sheath dresses — so they had me really worried this summer when much of their collection featured full-length, exposed zippers. (My [probably irrational] fear with a full-length zipper is, if it breaks, you’re…