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

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

While we’ve published past posts sharing individual experiences with plastic surgery such as rhinoplasty and breast reductions, as well as non-invasive procedures like Botox, microblading (a guest poster), and laser hair removal (Kat and two friends, plus an open thread), we’ve never had a general open thread about plastic surgery. Let’s do one today! What are your thoughts about plastic surgery in general? Is a particular one popular among your friends? Have you had, or considered, plastic surgery? If you’ve had plastic surgery, how have you handled it at the office in terms of time away ..read more

Let’s have an open thread: what are the best jeans right now? Which jeans are getting the most wear, and where are you wearing them (errands? WFH? general out-and-about)? Which cuts and washes are your favorite? Do you find yourself wearing denim less in favor of other options like comfy pull-on pants? Best-Selling Jean Styles to Know… Denim trends are all over the map, of course, but I thought I’d round up a few that I’ve seen repeatedly… Best Flare: Veronica Beard I’ve seen readers extolling their Veronica Beard jeans, and I think these are a classic, polished style as far as denim goes ..read more

M.Gemi Readers have been having some interesting conversations about nude heels lately — is the “nude-for-you” look out? Is it still a classic that isn’t necessarily trendy but isn’t out, either? If you’re not wearing nude pumps, what shoes should you wear instead of nude heels? I’d love to hear your thoughts… Are Nude Heels “Out”? While the heyday of Duchess Kate wearing nude heels has passed, I’m not sure they’re necessarily “out.” Instead, I think they remain a versatile look for a lot of women, especially in springtime, and especially if they tend to wear more dresses than pants. I would ..read more

We haven’t had a good talk about workwear trends in a while… so let’s discuss! What do you think are incoming trends for workwear in 2024? What ongoing trends do you think are going strong? What trends do you think are on their way out? And, which are your thoughts on all the trends — love, hate, meh? In the past, we’ve discussed style vs. trend vs. frump, trends you hate in 2019, trends you won’t wear to work (2016 edition), trends and the conservative office (2015 edition), and trends you’re totally sick of (2013 edition). Here’s a template to use in your ..read more

I was checking out the Shopbop sale and it’s REALLY good, guys! You can take 20% off a lot of items that aren’t usually on sale (and if they are on sale, it’s another 20% off of that), and lots of great basics for work. Immediate items I noticed: Rag & Bone’s Slade jacket, IRO’s Shavani jacket, lots of beautiful Smythe and L’Agence knit jackets and Black Halo dresses, and select Favorite Daughter, Vince, and Veronica Beard… Here’s a little widget with some more picks… the sale ends tomorrow. Turn on your JavaScript to view content The post Deal Alert: Shopbop Spring Sale! appeared first ..read more

Sure, we all know what wardrobe essentials for work 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. It’s been a while since we’ve seen north-south totes for work, so I thought we’d do a roundup. If you’re unfamiliar with the terminology, an east/west bag is one that is more horizontal than vertical, e.g., your typical tote. A north/south ..read more

Sure, we all know what wardrobe essentials for work 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. Here’s a question we haven’t talked about in far too long: what do you think are the best work pants for women? Which ones are your favorites for comfort — for fit — for travel? There are actually a ton of great options right now, so we th ..read more

There are some great sales out for this holiday weekend — here are some of our favorites! & Other Stories – Extra 30% off sale Abercrombie & Fitch – 15% off almost everything Ann Taylor – End of season sale, extra 70% off Anthropologie – Extra 40% off sale Athleta – readers particularly love this wrap, these linen shorts, these shorts, these joggers, and their skorts in general Banana Republic  Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + extra 20% off ba&sh – Extra 30% off sale Bloomingdale’s – Save 40-65% on select items Boden – 20% off (ends 2/22) Brooks Brothers – Ex ..read more