Every fall, I clean out my dresser drawers.  Worn out undergarments, tights, and tanks all make their way into the trash bin, to be replaced by new versions.  Refreshing my foundation garments ensures that my bras fit properly, my tights are free of runs, and everything feels and fits like new (or almost new). 1. […]

Every week, I receive an e-mail from a woman in her 20s/30s who is thinking critically about fashion for the first time.  They often tell me that they never really thought about what they wear until they entered the working world and realized that presentation is a significant part of professionalism.  But dressing well isn’t […]

Dear Belle, I started reading your blog about a year ago and absolutely love it!  My question is about what to wear to informational interviews and informal meetings.  I recently quit my job at a New York law firm and relocated to Boston with my husband.  Many  of my friends and colleagues at my old […]

I love the Black Halo label.  I have collected four of their dresses over the years, and I would happily own a dozen more.  The dresses are crisp, sleek and infused with a feminine sex appeal that is hard to beat.  But at several hundred dollars a piece, Black Halo dresses are not in everyone’s […]

Yesterday, I posted about the 15 pieces that I would use to start building a professional wardrobe.  Today, I wanted to show you a few of the outfits that you could make using those pieces. Women worry too much, in my opinion, about repeating outfits.  I think you can easily repeat an outfit every two […]

Today, we’ll be covering the 15 pieces that you can use to build a professional wardrobe.  These are the foundation of a wardrobe that is versatile, feminine and chic. Tomorrow, I’ll turn these pieces into outfits.  So if you already have your wardrobe together, you can get some ideas for how to mix in accessories […]

After last week’s post on under-$100 footwear, I was bombarded with more emails than I care to count asking for more shoe advice.  So let me see if I can answer some–hopefully, most– of these questions today. From Top Left, KORS Tullah Flat ($195) // Kate Spade Red Ballerina Flat ($278) // Sincere Slingback Pump […]

Belle, For the sake of completeness, would you do a post on basic undergarments that professional women should have in their wardrobes (i.e. hankie pankies, nude fishnets, etc.)? Having your main recommendations in one spot would be helpful not only for newcomers to the blog (and to dressing professionally), but for those who have been […]

As I said this morning, most of my events are business attire functions, so I don’t need as many party clothes as some of my friends.  But that doesn’t mean I want to be wearing the same thing all the time.  Here are a few looks that can work in most seasons and for several […]