Every professional woman shops at Ann Taylor, J.Crew, and Banana Republic for workwear — but you’d be surprised to know how MANY other options there are.
Difficult Coworkers: Temper Tantrums, Crying, and More
2017 Update: We still stand by this advice on how to deal with difficult coworkers, but you may also want to check out our more recent advice on how to deal with extreme coworkers. How do you deal with difficult coworkers, such as those who are overemotional or throw temper tantrums? Should the strategies for dealing … Read More about Difficult Coworkers: Temper Tantrums, Crying, and More
Tales from the Wallet: What to Do When You’re Facing “Frugal Fatigue”
Have you experienced frugal fatigue, aka “savings burnout”?
How to Keep Whites White: Blouses, Tees and More!
Here are 8 of our best tips for how to keep your whites, white.
Summer Foot Care: 10 Products to Help with Blisters, Sweat, and More
While we may be happy to welcome the warmer weather, our feet might not be. To help you tackle cracked, rough heels that remain after winter; painful blisters from shoes you haven’t worn in months; sore feet from high heels; and sweaty feet, we’ve rounded up several foot care products that can help with summer foot care. {related: what to wear to … Read More about Summer Foot Care: 10 Products to Help with Blisters, Sweat, and More
How to Wear Pantyhose In the Summer
If “pantyhose in summer” makes you shudder, you’re not alone — but if you HAVE to wear it, here’s how to survive.
Wear Makeup, Increase Your Salary?
“How a Little Lipstick Could Add Thousands To Your Paycheck” — that’s the title of a recent Fortune article reporting on a new study. Anyone else feeling a little stabby? We thought we’d take a closer look at the research and discuss it here. Some questions to consider at the outset: Do you agree that “good grooming” affects your … Read More about Wear Makeup, Increase Your Salary?
Weekend Wednesday: Summer Hats
This is an occasional feature where we take a deeper look at weekend wear for professional women: today we’re looking at summer hats! After my first pregnancy left me with a zillion sun spots (I think something about it made me more sensitive), I’ve gotten hugely into hats (as well as sunscreen) for weekend days. … Read More about Weekend Wednesday: Summer Hats
Deal Alert: Nordstrom Designer Clearance (And TONS of Other Markdowns)
Ooooh: Nordstrom’s designer clearance has started — and they’ve added a ton of other markdowns to the sale section as well. The shoe section, in particular, is not to be believed — tons of lucky sizes on basic black Manolos and more for 40% off, as well as some wider availability for fun colors like the shoes … Read More about Deal Alert: Nordstrom Designer Clearance (And TONS of Other Markdowns)
Summer Reading Fun
Is anyone else excited that summer is almost here? On the off chance anyone has some down time this summer, let’s discuss: which are the best books to read for fun? Which are the thrillers you couldn’t put down — the rom-coms that warmed your heart — the memoirs that made you laugh, cry, think? Which … Read More about Summer Reading Fun
Job Hopping: Yea or Nay?
How bad is job hopping? What do you think is the minimum time to stay in one job?
10 Workwear Style Tips for Busty Women
One of our top posts of all time is one a friend suggested I write, back in the early days of the blog: how to dress professionally if you’re busty. We haven’t offered busty women style tips in a while, so I thought we’d discuss. But let me be clear at the outset: there’s nothing inherently … Read More about 10 Workwear Style Tips for Busty Women