5 Gorgeous Tops for Work That You Can Wear with Joggers
With so many more of us now working from home, it can be a major mental adjustment when it comes to figuring out what to wear. After all, home is where we kick off...
What to Wear When You Work from Home
Your new schedule may find you rolling out of bed and making the commute to your home office — or kitchen table — instead of getting dressed in your finest corporate attire. Just when...
Professional Chic: 5 Dresses To Wear to Work
For many of us, the office is like the gym. We don’t always want to go, but pressing on anyway is often rewarded with a glow of satisfaction for a job well done. There’s...
The Plus-Size Garment Every Curvy Girl Needs
Long one of the most polished and elegant pieces in women’s fashion history, the pencil skirt has always been relevant. Part of its charm is in its versatility and ability to flatter any figure....
The New Women’s Suit: How to Pull It Off
The modern women’s suit is most certainly a new concept, as well as a sartorial farewell to the suits of old. Remember the excessively padded versions of the 1980s and the uber-masculine power suits?...
How to Dress for a Job Interview
You nailed the cover letter, wowed them with your resume, and can’t wait to show them what you’ve got. But first you’ve got to get through the job interview. You may not know exactly...
Wear Jeans to Work Like a Boss
Once upon a time, jeans were limited to casual Fridays. Today, women are rocking jeans every day of the work week. The trick to making jeans workplace-friendly is styling them right — which means...
Ditch the Ankle Bootie: 4 Autumn Alternatives
It’s easy to fall back on old favorites, but instead of restocking your autumn closet with more of the same, consider some trend shoes to round out the mix this season. Stir the style pot with...
A Stylish Blazer for Each Season ($50 and under)
If you’re a working gal and you haven’t invested in what I like to call “seasonal blazering,” then you’re missing out. What better way to take a solid colored shirt and turn it into...
Business Casual Denim: 4 Picks We Love
Even in the most casual office settings, you want to keep it professional and polished. So whether you work in a jean-friendly environment every day of the week or reserve your denim for Casual Fridays, the business...
Style Bloggers Hate This Shoe — We Say Wear It to Work
Kitten heels have gotten bad rap from style bloggers who insist women should be wearing a higher heel. But let’s face it: not everyone can pull off a 5-inch heel, and not everyone who...
A Briefcase for the Modern Woman (4 Awesome Ideas Under $50)
We recently covered work bags — you know, the big bag/purse that holds your essentials + a laptop, notepad and maybe a few project files. If you’re craving more structure than a tote or...
4 Power Colors to Boost Your Work Day
Somewhere between school and snagging an interview for your first big job, you were told that black is the most professional color you can wear. Somewhere between your interview in a black outfit, your hiring...
3 Plus Size Work Dresses You Can Wear All Year Around (Under $50)
Dresses are so easy to wear to work, particularly if you’re not a morning gal. Think about it: put an iron to it and pair it with your favorite shoes and bag. It’s less...
5 Alternatives to the Classic White Work Shirt
When it comes to women’s work shirts, the trim and tailored white button-down is known to clock some serious mileage. As a neutral staple, it makes dressing for the office as easy as grab and go. We...
Workwear: 5 On-trend Garments for the Office
Don’t like to read? Watch the workwear video instead. It’s not just weekend wear that needs an update with the change in season. Workwear garments, those daily drivers, also require a little freshening to...
Dress for Work In Your 40s: 5 Must-Have Pieces
Whether you’re climbing the career ladder with a new company, or simply looking to stay chic in the office, how you dress in the workplace can have a big impact on how you feel...
6 Ways to Wear a Black Blazer
With this season’s color trends and bold patterns gracing everything from hats to flats, there’s one article of clothing likely feeling (as if clothes had feelings) left out: your classic black blazer. Like a...
The Best Women’s Suit Brands on a Budget
While navigating office-appropriate attire can be confusing, there’s one sure-thing: a suit always looks professional and polished. Less certain is knowing where to buy a good work suit for women — without breaking the...
How to Create a Professional Work Wardrobe on a Budget
Here are some quick budget style tips for those of us, whether it by choice or by force, are currently out there interviewing for a new job. It’s All About The Key Pieces Some...
How to Put Together an A+ Teacher Clothes on a Budget
For every teacher, putting together a professional yet stylish teacher’s wardrobe is a big challenge–even more so when doing it on a budget. Granted that there are seasonal fashion collections that are all about teacher...
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Thanks for stopping by! I'm Catherine, your Budget Fashionista style editor. I'm a bargain shopper at heart, as I love nice things but hate paying for them! I'm also a personal finance writer who's been featured on USA Today and MSN Money.