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. Also: we just updated our big roundup for the best women’s suits of 2024! This is such a pretty deep cornflower blue — and I love the very classic cut. The patch pockets feel like a fresh touch, but I can see how those wouldn’t be everyone’s cup of tea. The pants have a “tapered silhouette with ..read more

Mother’s Day is May 12 — what are you getting your mom? What have you gotten her in previous years that has been a hit? (Alternately: have you read any amazing book, consumed any amazing foodstuff, or have any other great gift ideas that you’d love to recommend to others?) Some of Our Reviews on Classic Gift Ideas: Here’s Kat’s Nixplay review (WiFi photo frames; great gifts for grandparents) — she still loves them! YES to everything from Barefoot Dreams. (Here’s my review of the circle cardigan.) Still love my Bowflex adjustable dumbells. The Revlon One-Step Styler really is all it’s crack ..read more

Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Maggy London has long been one of my favorite brands for office dresses that are just a little bit of a break from your standard sheath. This long-sleeved, pleated number adds a little something extra to the classic sheath shape, and the alpine green color is a beautiful not-quite-neutral. Add some earrings and great shoes and you’ll be ready for anything. The dress is $138 at Nordstrom and comes in sizes 0-16. It also comes in navy.  Hunting for something similar? Nordstrom Rack has a lot of M ..read more

Do you have a silver or stainless steel watch, but a gold wedding band? I feel like it’s gotten a lot more acceptable over the years to mix metals, but one of the easiest ways to make it work is to buy a “bridge” piece that helps make all of your jewelry look just a bit more intentional. Mejuri has a great line called “Duet” that focuses on just that — I love the silver and gold ring pictured here. The ring is $98, available in sizes 4-10. Hunting for other jewelry pieces with mixed metals? Some other great brands include The Posh Tech, Jenny Bird, and David Yurman. The Posh Tech (exact)Meju ..read more

Sure, we all know what work wardrobe essentials 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 item that every woman should have. Today: we’re hunting for budget-friendly interview suits for women! Obviously, we cover a Suit of the Week every week, and we have our regularly updated Guide to Interview Suits as well as our recent overview of brands of suits for women for every b ..read more

Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This new-to-me brand was recommended by a friend recently and I’m head-over-heels for these blouses. This mock-neck would look gorgeous with a pair of wide-legged trousers or tucked into a midi skirt. The green color is stunning, but if the butterflies are a little too twee for your liking, it also comes in nine other prints.  The blouse is $275 at Tucker NYC and comes in sizes XXS-2X. Hunting in general for blouses in pretty prints? As of 2024, some of the reader favorite brands include L ..read more

The NYT had a story about how sheer socks are all the rage, and I’m still mulling it over: would I dare to wear sheer socks (with work outfits or otherwise)? I’m honestly still undecided for myself — it feels a bit like a “little girl or ladies who want to be little girls” kind of trend — but there is something so fabulously joyful about the unexpected, happy socks that I keep coming back to the idea. The pictured socks are $18 at Sock Candy, but last night I found a trove of similar socks at Amazon (where they also have sheer socks without colorful patterns). These black and white socks wit ..read more

Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. A perfect fit-and-flare dress can be hard to find, so when I come across one, I want to shout it from the rooftops. This crepe short-sleeve dress from Elie Tahari comes in three other great colors, but the New Yorker in me is always going to gravitate towards a perfect LBD. Add your favorite shoe and you’ll be reaching for this at least once a week until winter. The dress is $348 at Elie Tahari and comes in sizes 0–16. P.S. Happy Passover to those who celebrate! Workwear sales of note for 4.18.24 Ou ..read more

Something on your mind? Chat about it here. Do you ever find yourself spending way, way too long looking at different color options for lipsticks and glosses — reading reviews, looking at user-submitted pictures, etc. — especially when you definitely do NOT need more lip gloss? Just me? OK then. Anyway: a few weeks ago I somehow got sucked into the Amazon page for this Butter Gloss from NYX. I think it was perhaps suggested from something else I bought? People LOVED this gloss, and for under $7, I was definitely down to try it! Which color, though? People seemed to really like the consistenc ..read more

The Wall Street Journal [gift link] highlighted the trend of sequins for daytime — at the office and beyond. A Washington Post [gift link] fashion writer shared her thoughts on travel style. The Cut offered advice on writing thank-you emails after job interviews. The Wall Street Journal [gift link] featured a day in the life of one of Walmart’s 4,700 U.S. store managers. The New York Times [gift link] looked at potential reasons that colon and rectal cancers are increasing among people younger than 50. Vox observed, “A consequence of the cultural obsession with self-improvement is the hyper ..read more