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How High to Button Your Shirt for Interviews
When interviewing, must you button your shirt all the way to the top? How many buttons are acceptable to leave unbuttoned? Reader S wonders… I am going for an interview at quite a conservative organisation. I have a navy skirt suit and was going to wear a white button up shirt. Do I need to button … Read More about How High to Button Your Shirt for Interviews
When to Tuck Your Blouse
When should you tuck your blouse at work — and how can you make a tucked shirt look more flattering in a work outfit?
The Hunt: Silk Button-Front Blouses
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: Silk Button-Front Blouses
The Best Blouses for the Busty
Which are the best blouses for those of us who are on the busty/hourglass side? We’ve talked about how to dress professionally if you’re busty and how to fix your own gaping shirts, as well as where to get bespoke dresses for work, but we haven’t totally talked about the best blouses for bustier women. … Read More about The Best Blouses for the Busty
The Hunt: Button-Down Shirts
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: Button-Down Shirts
Frugal Friday’s TPS Report: Button Down Blouse
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Wow — there are seven glowing reviews for this polyester blouse, from Collective Concepts. The reviewers note that while it’s a bit sheer, it’s great with both a pencil skirt and skinny pants. All four patterns seem cool, too — … Read More about Frugal Friday’s TPS Report: Button Down Blouse
Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Peacock Shirt with Tie
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. I feel like I am seeing beautiful blouse after beautiful blouse this season — including this gorgeous peacock-themed one from BASLER. I love the vibrant teal and royal blue, mixed with the more muted brown and green, and I love … Read More about Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Peacock Shirt with Tie
Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Evie Silk Long Sleeve Top
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Oooh: I really like this red Marc by Marc Jacobs top. Love the round collar, the three-quarter length sleeves, and the fluid feel. I always feel like these flowy, meant-to-be-untucked blouses work best with straight or cigarette pants — what … Read More about Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Evie Silk Long Sleeve Top
Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Cotton Cummerbund Blouse
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Hello: love this blouse. Admittedly, the color is half of it — I have an entire wall of my bedroom painted this color — but it’s the little details that I love the most: the interesting shape to it, the … Read More about Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Cotton Cummerbund Blouse
Frugal Friday’s TPS Report: Polka Dot Silk Blouse
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Lands’ End Canvas has some great deals on blouses right now. I like this little polka-dotted number — the three-quarter sleeves and “mockneck” give it a fresh look. I’d wear it with a gray pencil skirt, perhaps accented with a … Read More about Frugal Friday’s TPS Report: Polka Dot Silk Blouse
Frugal Friday’s TPS Report: Animal Print Blouse
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. I am loving this blouse from Sabine, available at Piperlime. Love the relaxed vibe to it and the colors. For the office, I’d wear this with a high white camisole (because I am opposed to nude-for-you camisoles) and a blazer, … Read More about Frugal Friday’s TPS Report: Animal Print Blouse
