Are Louboutins appropriate for the office, such as a pair of the Simple 85s?
Dressing Better Than Your Boss: Designer Bag Edition
Reader A has a great question about dressing better than her boss — specifically, she wonders, must she carry a lower-end bag than what her boss carries, or would a work-appropriate designer bag be OK? Here’s her question: I know the blog has discussed before if it’s appropriate for younger folks to have designer items … Read More about Dressing Better Than Your Boss: Designer Bag Edition
Designer Bags, Purse Budgets, and Investments
Do you prefer to make one big purchase for a designer bag, or to make more frequent, smaller purchases?
How To Buy Quality Pieces Without Looking Old
A reader wondered if she was too “young” to buy quality workwear like Armani, St. John, and Chanel…
The Hunt: Stylish, Professional Satchels
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, Professional Satchels
The Next Step: Shoes
We’ve talked about upgrading your work clothes, buying better bags and grown-up furniture — but we haven’t yet talked about different tiers for shoes. (Of course, we’ve talked in the past about comfortable heels, classic flats, which brands of shoes we love, which brands just don’t work for us, and even about how to find … Read More about The Next Step: Shoes
The Next Step: Bags
What are the different “levels” for handbags — and how do you upgrade your handbag collection? I’m curious to hear what readers say. We’ve already talked about how to upgrade your professional wardrobe, as well as where to buy grown-up furniture… up next in our Next Step series: handbags. I’m pretty solidly in Bucket 3 … Read More about The Next Step: Bags
What Purchases are Worth the Splurge — And What Aren’t?
Something that I’ve wanted to do for a while is talk about what’s worth the “splurge” (on a big or small level) versus what’s NOT worth the splurge. For example: I always joke that life is too short for cheap liquor and cheap toilet paper. On the flip side, I rarely notice the difference with a … Read More about What Purchases are Worth the Splurge — And What Aren’t?
Offensive Clients: How to Deal
Update: We still think this is an interesting discussion of how to deal with offensive clients — but you may also want to check out our more recent discussion about the colleague who offered the reader’s firstborn to sweeten the deal. How do you deal with men at work making derisive comments about the expense … Read More about Offensive Clients: How to Deal
How to Wear Heels (If You’re Used to Flats)
How can you wear heels, if you’re used to flats? Which are the best first heels to buy? How do you make the transition smoothly and effectively? Reader J wonders:
The Best Height for Interview Heels (aka, Can You Interview in 4″ Heels?)
Are 4″ heels too high for job interviews? Is a red sole inappropriate for interviewing and networking? Reader A wonders about the best height for interview heels… Hi I was wondering if I could get some advice on shoes. I will be starting law school in the fall and I’m wondering what heels would be … Read More about The Best Height for Interview Heels (aka, Can You Interview in 4″ Heels?)
The Best Splurges
What items are “worth the splurge” if you have a healthy amount of discretionary income? Reader S wonders… Here’s my idea for a post – what are the central items that are “worth the splurge” for those of us with a healthy amount of (but not unlimited) discretionary income? I’m thinking there are certain purchases … Read More about The Best Splurges