Professionalism in a Laid Back Office
Reader M wonders about professionalism in a laid back office…
“Comfortable Casual” for a Heat Wave
How do you dress professionally for a heat wave? I got an emergency email from a reader, who noted that given the heat wave here in NYC her BigLaw firm has told her she’s free to dress “comfortable casual” (but not in denim) for the duration of the week. Given that the firm is already…
What Is the Casual-But-Professional Uniform For Women?
Today’s reader question brings up an interesting question, we think: What should the “casual but professional” uniform be for women? Here’s the reader’s question: In a couple weeks I’ll be wrapping up my MFA and have to do a public reading. Publishers and agents are known for showing up at these end of year readings,…
What to Wear with a White Blazer
Today’s reader mail comes from someone curious about what to wear with a white blazer for work… I heard that white blazers are very versatile for work, so I purchased one from Banana Republic: Women: White blazer – White But I was having trouble matching it up with other clothes (shirts, pants, skirts), because it’s…
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Poll — Are jeans ever appropriate if you’re in a semi-work situation?
We seem to be getting a ton of negative feedback on the reader mail question yesterday, wherein we recommended that our reader wear dark trouser jeans to Sunday brunch at the partner’s house. Although she wrote in to clarify her situation, we were still intrigued by the feedback. As we noted in our original post,…
