Many people interpret soaring temperatures as license to dress more casually. This may be permitted in some offices, but not all. Although you may be longing to be oceanside, as a professional woman, you do not want to…
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Blazer vs Cardigan Temperatures may be soaring outside, but your office might feel more like a refrigerator. You’ll still need a layer of warmth when exploring the great indoors. Elevate your look with this quick style tip. Consider swapping your…
With each day that passes in September, it is more noticeable that the hours of daylight are lessening for us here in the Pacific Northwest. At this point in my life, I no longer feel the pull of back-to-school…
My own personal office dress code is shirt-and-tie equivalent. My boss wears a button down shirt, dress pants and a tie to the office every day. Occasionally his attire includes a suit jacket. So where does that leave me? Dressy…
It can be a difficult balance to manage the heat of the summer sun while maintaining a professional appearance at the office. Given that many of us struggle daily to figure out what to wear, summer temperatures can certainly…
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Professional Women – Don’t Waste Your Time Focusing on This
This article about Disney’s portrayal of women stoked a fire inside me. From a very early age we are fed these stories of how our beauty (read: f*ckable factor) determines our worth. I mean, look what we’re up against, Ladies!…
[sources] What Shoes Will Work at Your Work? The days are getting hotter. For the next few months, even at the office, we just naturally want to wear clothes that are a lighter weight. Footwear that is dark and…
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Entrepreneurs – 3 Things You Must Know to Get Ahead in Business
Last week, Mara and I had the privilege of spending 3 days at the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs E-Series. E-Series is a once-a-year intensive business program designed to help female entrepreneurs grow their empire. We met lady bosses from all walks…
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Office Dress Codes – Define your formality, not your style
Don’t Let Your Office Dress Code Dictate Your Style Let’s talk about appropriate ways to interpret office dress codes. It is so valuable in the style and dress code game to show your personality. It can sound quite boring…
In true Gen X style, I have changed careers about five times since university (this does not include the coat check girl, catering, go-go dancing or telemarketing jobs I worked to pay for tuition or my backpacking trip to…
