Mad Men Monday – ‘What Day Is It Anyway?’ Edition

ADRIANNA PAPELL Cap-Sleeved Floral Print Dress

The Commandress feature “Mad Men Monday” spotlights fashion that channels the 1960s style of the show’s leading ladies. Hello again from Australia! As you may know, I wasn’t able to post Mad Men Monday this week. I haven’t been able to watch the newest episodes whilst in Australia (no spoilers, please). I’ve also been busy [...]

Rest Your Eyes on This – Ted Baker London Evelyn Floral Peplum Top

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In “Rest Your Eyes on This,” Commandress takes a mini-vacation to spotlight something that is lovely and delightful – regardless of its practicality or its price. One of my favorite early Commandress posts is this Ted Baker London Garden Print Top. In fact, I liked the post so much that I bought this top as [...]

Mad Men Monday – Five Floral Dresses with Mad Men Style

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The Commandress feature “Mad Men Monday” spotlights fashion that channels the 1960s style of the show’s leading ladies. Mad Men Monday is much more about style than it is about plot, but last night’s most notable dress had the presence of a guest star. I don’t believe it’s a spoiler to share a few thoughts [...]

Mad Men Monday (on Tuesday) – Three Elegant & Professional Dresses with Mad Men Style

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The Commandress feature “Mad Men Monday” spotlights fashion that channels the 1960s style of the show’s leading ladies. Betty certainly stole the show on this week’s episode of Mad Men! Some may say that we saw a side of Betty that is unrealistic and not in keeping with her character, but I’ve long believed that [...]

Professional, Smart & Chic – Stylish Rain Shoes for Looking Good in Bad Weather

Melissa + Karl Lagerfeld Pointed Toe Pumps - Melissama Mary Jane

A work-appropriate look you can get excited about.  Before we get to the truly work-appropriate part, I just ordered the most adorable casual rain shoes by Melissa – a sustainable footwear designer from Brazil. Here’s a picture: How could an ‘Ultragirl’ rain shoe in a Liberty of London print be anything but irresistible? I found a [...]

Mad Men Monday – Three Elegant & Professional Dresses with Mad Men Style

Mad Men Joan

The Commandress feature “Mad Men Monday” spotlights fashion that channels the 1960s style of the show’s leading ladies.  This week marked the return of Power Peggy, who dressed in strong black and white for a difficult conversation with Don Draper, her once former – and now current – boss. (There isn’t a screen shot of Peggy’s dress [...]

Commandress Picks: Ten Gorgeous Wedding Guest Dresses & A Dress Code Guide for Weddings

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‘Tis wedding season again! Today’s Commandress post answers a reader question about black tie dress codes and features ten lovely dresses in styles to suit any best-dressed wedding guest. A concerned reader recently asked me a question that comes up every year:  Can you wear a cocktail dress to a black tie wedding, or do you [...]

Rest Your Eyes on This – Desigual Primavera Floral Print Trench

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In “Rest Your Eyes on This,” Commandress takes a mini-vacation to spotlight something that is lovely and delightful – regardless of its practicality or its price. I’m currently hunting for a very practical trench coat for a couple summer trips. Granted, this Desigual Primavera Trench wouldn’t make it to the top of many “very  practical” lists, [...]

Mad Men Monday – Three Elegant & Professional Dresses with Mad Men Style

ASOS Midi Dress In Animal Print -

The Commandress feature “Mad Men Monday” spotlights fashion that channels the 1960s style of the show’s leading ladies. No spoilers here, but I loved last night’s episode of Mad Men. I can’t wait to see how the characters react to huge news in the show’s fictional advertising world. In other really big Mad Men news, [...]

Professional, Smart & Chic – Under $20 – Merona Blue Beam Floral Blouse from Target

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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 [...]