Professional, Smart & Chic - A Style Blog for Professional Women
“Smart, Chic & Made in the USA” spotlights American-made clothing for professional women and their families. Sometimes you can find items that are Made in the USA in the most unexpected places! Ted Baker London is one of my favorite mass-market British brands. Its women’s line is primarily known for fantastic tailored suiting and beautiful [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
A work-appropriate look you can get excited about. It’s the day before Thanksgiving, so I was planning to post something more whimsical than a suit – until I discovered this sharp new BOSS Black suit that just can’t wait until next week! Besides, there’s a little whimsy here too: this beautiful rich indigo color is [...]
Another day, another great sale! Here are my favorites from Bloomingdale’s Friends & Family Sale (20% off almost all regular and sale-price merchandise for Women, Men, Kids and Home through November 12 with the code HOLIDAYFF). Disclosure: this post includes affiliate links for Bloomingdale’s.
Today’s Commandress post addresses a question posed by Reader C: Dear Commandress: My law firm is finally coming out of the dark ages and doing professional headshots of the attorneys and putting us on the website. What’s the best outfit for that? I am thinking about a navy suit with a patterned top (I have quite a [...]
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 [...]
Today’s Commandress post addresses a question recently posed by Reader M: Dear Commandress: Do you tuck in shirts when you wear a suit? Sometimes I think it is cute to have a little color poking out under the jacket, but I don’t know if that is just sloppy. Technically, my office dress code is business [...]
A work-appropriate look you can get excited about. Well, look at this: it’s a classic suit at a reasonable price that is plum-perfect for Fall 2012! I love the tailored and feminine silhouette of this Albert Nipon Suit, which includes a longer jacket and cropped pants that are very “now” – but not so trendy [...]
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