Here’s a great question for today, ladies: how often do you repeat outfits at the office? A lot has been said lately of capsule wardrobes for work — decluttering closets to winnow your wardrobes to things that “spark joy” — and a lot of that may leave you feeling like you’re totally repeating outfits at work. … Read More about Repeating Outfits at Work: How Often Do You Do It?
Beauty Wednesday: Natural Beauty Products for Winter
These are some of our favorite affordable, natural beauty products for winter — which are your favorites?
The Hunt: Stylish Business Card Cases
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: Stylish Business Card Cases
How to Take Advantage of a Quiet Office at the Holidays
2017 Update: We still stand by this advice on how to take advantage of a quiet office during holidays, but you may also want to check out all of our posts on holiday business etiquette. It’s coming: the dead period around the holidays when many of your coworkers are out on vacation, projects are done or winding down, … Read More about How to Take Advantage of a Quiet Office at the Holidays
Six Brands for the Stylish Vegan Professional: Clothes and Accessories
All right, ladies: If you’re a stylish vegan professional (or are trying to be), which are your favorite vegan brands for workwear? We recently received a question from a job-seeking reader about sources of vegan workwear — both clothes and accessories. Fortunately, it’s far easier to find stylish vegan professional workwear today than, say, 15 years … Read More about Six Brands for the Stylish Vegan Professional: Clothes and Accessories
Deal Alert: The Huge Zappos Clearance Sale
As I mentioned in our Green Monday roundup for 2016, there are some major Zappos clearance sales happening right now. I am always surprised when I see sales at Zappos, if part because I think they usually just move sale/clearance items to their sister site, 6pm.com. But Zappos is way better to buy from than … Read More about Deal Alert: The Huge Zappos Clearance Sale
Green Monday 2016 Sale Roundup!
I was not planning on doing a sale roundup today, but then I started looking — and there are some great ones happening. My favorites are in bold — there are a TON of new markdowns at Nordstrom, Zappos has a ton of good stuff on sale, Ann Taylor is 60% off, and J.Crew Factory, Limited, … Read More about Green Monday 2016 Sale Roundup!
The Best Workwear with Secret Shaping Powers
During the holidays, do you reach for workwear with secret shaping powers? I asked freelancer Ashley Wermick to look into it for us — thank you again, Ashley! – Kat Between the eggnog, freshly baked cookies, and other seasonal treats, it’s easy to gain a little something extra during the holidays. And when you want to … Read More about The Best Workwear with Secret Shaping Powers
The Hunt: Waterproof, Weatherproof Shoes for 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: Waterproof, Weatherproof Shoes for Work
Beauty Tuesday: My Lip Balm Wardrobe
I was thinking about lip balms the other day — totally basic, boring lip balm — and I was surprised to realize that not only do I have SEVERAL favorite lip balms, that they each have their own purpose (and that I’m perhaps looking for a better option in a few places). So: here is … Read More about Beauty Tuesday: My Lip Balm Wardrobe
Gift Ideas from the Big Nordstrom Sale
The below content is about the 2016 Nordstrom Black Friday sale. The Nordstrom Thanksgiving Sale is so good for workwear it’s a bit of a downer to remember, ah yes, I’m supposed to be buying for other folks too. So I thought I’d put together a few quick gift ideas if you’re on the hunt … Read More about Gift Ideas from the Big Nordstrom Sale
Closet Organization Hacks for Sweaters, Jewelry, Shoes, Bags, and More
For some reason I’ve been in a big mood to organize our closets, so I thought we’d discuss — what are your biggest pain points when it comes to closet organization? What solutions have you found that you love? What are your best closet organization hacks? Pictured, clockwise: hanging necklace organizer / sweater bins / modular … Read More about Closet Organization Hacks for Sweaters, Jewelry, Shoes, Bags, and More