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! I’m still poking around the Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale that just started, but so far I’m pleased with what I’m seeing — big brands like Favorite Daughter are marked down. This navy suit looks great — Favorite Daughter blaz ..read more

For today’s Money Snapshot, we’re talking salary, net worth, debt, and public student loan forgiveness and more with reader M in Pasadena, CA, where she lives with her husband and three kids and works as a government lawyer. She noted, “I received public student loan forgiveness and it wiped out $190,000 of student loan debt.” We got a few requests from readers to launch our own “money diary” series, so we’ve asked willing readers to fill out a form with lots of details about debt, spending, saving, and more! If you’d like to fill out the form and be considered for a future pe ..read more

Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Since my own office has been heading in a less formal direction, I don’t find myself perusing Ann Taylor’s offerings as much as I used to, but lately I’ve been delighted by what I’m seeing. This tweed patch-pocket jacket would be a great topper for any season. This summer, I’d pair it with a navy sheath and some tortoiseshell pumps. Once winter comes, I’d swap out the dress for some high-waisted navy trousers, like these fantastic sailor-style pants.  The jacket is on sale for $89.50 (marked do ..read more

I have a feeling we’ve featured these skimmer flats from Cole Haan before because I’ve heard a lot of good things about them — but they’re on sale today, hooray! The shoes feature a flat bow across the front, as well as laser-cut perforations and scalloped edges — and promises arch support and “shock-absorbing tech.” Nice! The shoe is regularly $165, but is currently marked to $123 at Nordstrom. It’s available in four colors (with most colors still in stock in all sizes 5-11, but some down to “last few”.) Workwear sales of note for 5.21.24 Our favorites are in bold! Nordstrom – Designer cl ..read more

Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. At least once every spring, I see a retailer try to sell me on “formal shorts” for the office. Obviously, office dress codes can vary, but they have never been appropriate in any professional setting I’ve worked in. These lightweight, ankle-length trousers from Vince won’t feel quite as rebellious as office shorts, but even showing an inch or two of ankle felt like an act of rebellion in my white-shoe law firm 10-15 years ago. They come in black and beige and pack beautifully for travel. The pants a ..read more

I feel like I’ve seen a lot of silver belts, but haven’t seen many gold ones… and this braided skinny belt from J.Crew looks cute. (And, of course, gold shoes are having a moment also along with other metallics, so if you wanted to match your shoes to your belt… ) The belt is made from Italian leather and comes in four colors: gold, silver, brown, and black. It’s $45, available in sizes XS-L. J.Crew also offers a non-braided skinny belt, and a thicker braided belt as well, both in gold also. Psst: some cute metallic shoes: Here are some of our latest favorite metallic shoes for work (both in ..read more

Have you read the bestseller Hidden Potential by Adam Grant? Do you feel like you have hidden potential, or that you could be achieving greater things? (And do you think there’s too much emphasis on people who are born high achievers versus people who become high achievers?) Published in October 2023, Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things by Wharton organizational psychologist Adam Grant has become the number-one bestseller in Amazon’s “personal transformation” category. It’s a New York Times bestseller as well. Grant also wrote Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You ..read more

Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This Isabel Marant knit jacket caught my eye a few days ago, and I haven’t stopped thinking about it since. The collarless, crewneck cut is a very traditional one, but the geometric shapes give it such a fun, fresh look. For the office, I would pair this with an all-black outfit (either a sheath dress or a top and trousers) to keep the focus on the jacket. For the weekend, it would feel like a perfect ’90s throwback to wear it with some high-waisted jeans and sneakers. (I don’t know why all my ..read more

Something on your mind? Chat about it here. I bought a pair of Kizik shoes about a year ago for myself and my son, and have been so pleasantly surprised by how comfortable they are. I’ve been eyeing these newer, sportier versions, but have been putting off ordering from them because it can be a pain to deal with return policies/etc. from a random internet store. So I’m especially psyched to see that Nordstrom now carries the brand! As they note, the sneakers have ample arch support, and “HandsFree Labs®️ technology lets the heel spring back when you slip into the shoe, providing a secure fit ..read more

The Wall Street Journal [gift link] looked at crop tops at work. Fashionista detailed how luxury resorts and hotels are turning to prestige beauty brands like La Mer and Guerlain to enhance their services. The New York Times [gift link] reviewed the efficacy of pimple patches. NPR reported that Target will only be offering its Pride merchandise in “select stores,” depending on “historical sales performance.” NPR also noted that despite being the fastest growing group among women over the past decade, and their advances in education and entrepreneurship, Latinas in the U.S. continue to exper ..read more