Professional, Smart & Chic - A Style Blog for Professional Women
Wow – I feel like I’ve been looking for this shoe for months – if not years. Not only is it The Perfect Shoe for Outdoor Events, but it also may be The Perfect Shoe to Wear Anywhere & With Anything. Behold the awesomeness of the Donald J Pliner Milli Metallic Cork Wedge: As Stefon would [...]
A work-appropriate look you can get excited about. One of the best items for updating your existing professional wardrobe is a classic blazer in a neutral color. I love the sleek tailoring and bracelet-length sleeves of this Alix Jacket in French Navy by Kate Spade, but the details that really won me over are the oversize [...]
Commandress Color Spectacular spotlights wearable clothes & accessories – and the occasional aspirational piece – in one of the season’s most of-the-moment colors. Today’s Color Spectacular focuses on one of the most popular colors of 2013: coral. Bright and cheerful shades of orange and coral are everywhere, and it doesn’t come as a surprise right now that [...]
“Smart, Chic & Made in the USA” spotlights American-made clothing for professional women and their families. Today’s post features a Rag & Bone blazer that is Made in the USA. In addition, the blazer certainly qualifies for Rest Your Eyes on This status (i.e., “something that is lovely and delightful – regardless of its practicality or [...]
Something that you’ll love to wear when you’re not in the office. Here’s a great-looking wedge pump from Cole Haan that is 40% off – and under $100 – from Nordstrom. The Cole Haan Amari OT Wedge Pump is the same shape as the incredibly popular – and comfortable – Cole Haan Air Tali Wedge [...]
A work-appropriate look you can get excited about. I have three exciting updates for Brooks Brothers today. (1) Brooks Brothers’ Friends & Family Sale Today through Saturday, May 11, you can save 25% on most merchandise online and in stores – including sale items – during Brooks Brothers Friends & Family Sale. Use code FNFBB6 at [...]
A work-appropriate look you can get excited about. I thought about including this fantastic top from Target in last week’s post about How to Wear Floral Prints To Work, but ultimately decided that it deserves the solo-in-the-spotlight of its very own post. Quite the eye-catcher, right? In fact, this is a perfect floral print item [...]
Commandress Color Spectacular spotlights wearable clothes & accessories – and the occasional aspirational piece – in one of the season’s most of-the-moment colors. My first post of 2013 introduced Emerald – Pantone’s Color of the Year. Emerald is a fresh, vibrant and forward-looking color that looks beautiful any time of year. I’ve been delighted to see emerald everywhere – [...]
Commandress Style Rules are a quick way to understand the basics of any style topic. As with any skill, once you’ve mastered the basic rules you will be better prepared to develop your own approach – and style. If you’re a regular Commandress reader, you already know that one of my favorite topics is how to [...]
A work-appropriate look you can get excited about. I got a lot of great feedback from readers about the beautiful Classiques Entier Platine Weave Suiting (shown here) from Nordstrom that was featured on Commandress last month. The Platine Weave Suiting is still full price, but today’s post features some other great items from Classiques Entier that have [...]
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