Professional, Smart & Chic - A Style Blog for Professional Women
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 recently visited White House Black Market in search of a black sweater jacket to pair with print dresses. I found the jacket (more on that later) – and also found an amazing selection of pretty and professional separates. My favorites are featured below. All of these [...]
A work-appropriate look you can get excited about. When you spend a lot of time looking for stylish professional clothes for women, sometimes you have to wonder if a classic, attractive and affordable suit is an elusive and mythical creature – something that is often discussed, but rarely seen in person. I’m always thrilled when [...]
A work-appropriate look you can get excited about. Here’s a breath of fresh air! I don’t currently own any short sleeve jackets, but this Pressed Dahlia Jacket by Elevenses makes me feel like I need one. The abstract black and white floral print – with cheerful touches of bright pink and yellow – is a [...]
A work-appropriate look you can get excited about. Here’s a great suiting idea: metallic navy tweed! But don’t be afraid – the look is sheen, not bling. Even better, these chic suit separates from T Tahari just went on sale at Nordstrom. The T Tahari Melvina Tweed Skirt and Dora Tweed Jacket are both classic and conservative [...]
Today’s post is a hybrid of three regular Commandress features: Professional, Smart & Chic; At Ease, Smart & Chic; and Smart, Chic & Made in the USA. The underlying theme is a selection of my favorite items from Nordstrom’s Half-Yearly Sale for Women & Children. The sale includes fall merchandise and offers savings of up [...]
A work-appropriate look you can get excited about. This Purple Ponte Velvet-Crossed Skirt by Girls from Savoy looks like a great combination of pretty and professional, but I wanted to check it out in person before recommending such an unusual design. I recently had the chance to try it on and . . . I [...]
A work-appropriate look you can get excited about. I’ve been curious about KamaliKulture by Norma Kamali for a while. Even though each item in this line costs under $100, the clothes are not being marketed as fast fashion. Kamali’s goal is to offer classic business suiting (as well as dresses) at reasonable prices. If you [...]
A work-appropriate look you can get excited about. I usually gravitate to classic clothes for work, but sometimes it’s fun to wear something that’s a little trendy – and perhaps even a little edgy – especially if it is affordable. I’ve been admiring this Halogen Faux Leather Jacket in Charcoal Grey for a while, and [...]
A work-appropriate look you can get excited about. This fall is going to be an exercise in restraint for me because I love so many of the colors that are very popular right now – including burgundy, plum, hunter green and peacock blue. (Buh bye, spring neons!) This BOSS Black Satin Trimmed V-Neck Dress is a [...]
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