Attending professional conferences in person is refreshing after so many virtual or hybrid conferences over the past couple of years. But dressing for a professional event does require some thought. So what do you wear to a conference? Who This Advice is For If you’re going to a conference with other professionals you’ve worked with …
Summer officially just started, but we’ve had a heat wave here in Atlanta. Of course, that hasn’t stopped us from needing to dress up, especially for work. But how do you meet the challenge of staying cool when you have to dress formally for work? Surprisingly, you do have options. So what are summer suits …
So you have a wedding to go to, and you look in your closet to find that you need a suit. Now what? How do you choose a wedding suit? Choosing a suit for a wedding depends on a number of different factors. Do you wear suits regularly, or is this going to be your …
We’ve been getting ready for a long-awaited cruise, and my husband is trying to pack. While he doesn’t come out and ask it directly, all his questions point to the same real issue: “Why should I wear formalwear?” Here are a few of his comments: “Do I need to wear a suit?” “I don’t want …
Cutesy hearts are everywhere! You could even wear a heart-print shirt for Valentine’s! So why should you own shirts with whimsical prints? Maybe hearts aren’t quite your aesthetic. Perhaps a subtle paisley, floral, dot, or a bold abstract suits you better than the heart patterns I’ve shown here. Maybe solids are your thing: just substitute …
The weather is finally cooling off, and the holidays are here! Now that it’s actually the season, you may be wondering what to wear in the winter in the South. What’s Not Great Winter-Wear While cotton shirts in white and pastels are year-round classics, light colors for suits in a formal business setting will look …
You’re going to tell me that there’s nothing actually new about a sport coat and jeans. Yup, you’re right. I know. But hear me out. We took our first big family vacation, a cruise, since the pandemic this month. Cruises usually have a formal night or two, but Celebrity has downgraded their requirements to “elegant …
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You’ve heard your colleagues and friends talk about bespoke shirts. But before you commit, you want to know, what makes a custom shirt special? Not just special, but so special that they’re willing to wait five to six weeks for their new garments to arrive? The Trouble with Off-the-Rack Clothes you buy in a store …
For this teen of the nineties, the change in the season gives me an excuse to cozy up in flannel this fall. I’m not talking about my beloved grunge-era oversized plaid flannel shirts. Reimagine comfort in flannel wool trousers. Dress up—and soften—your regular work wardrobe with a flannel blazer. The soothing texture of flannel evokes …
It’s that time of year when everyone is buzzing with preparing for back-to-school and end-of-summer vacation plans. Back-to-school for professionals now means back-to-routine and a return to steady attendance in the office or courtroom, not just a Target run for school supplies. So what does that mean for your wardrobe? With courts reopening, you’re probably …
