Calvin Klein at ideeli

If you would like to join ideeli, here is your invitation... The "2nd row" membership is free and that allows you access to the boutiques at 11:00am (CST) every day. "1st row" membership is available at a cost and that allows you access to the boutiques at 10:00am (CST), before everyone else. Enjoy and happy shopping!!

Free Shipping -- Banana Republic

Free Shipping! At Banana, $75 is pretty easy to spend. Happy shopping!

Top 10 Essentials

Item [9]: The Laptop Tote

While traveling and heading to meetings or interviews, it is important to have a nice bag that will be able to carry a laptop and various other files and paperwork. All of the totes listed above are under $200. This may seem like a large pricetag, but a good tote is more of an investment. You can have it for years and use it everywhere you go.

ideeli!

ideeli works very similarly to RueLaLa (which I have mentioned several times) in that it is by invitation only. They are having a sale today on Anne Klein suits. If you don't own a suit or have considered purchasing another one, I can speak from personal experience that Anne Klein suits are WONDERFUL. The material travels well (especially crammed into a carry-on) and is high quality.



If you would like to join ideeli, here is your invitation... The "2nd row" membership is free and that allows you access to the boutiques at 11:00am (CST) every day. "1st row" membership is available at a cost and that allows you access to the boutiques at 10:00am (CST), before everyone else. Enjoy and happy shopping!!

Top 10 Essentials

Item [8] The Polo Shirt


For any office, polo shirts are a summertime essential. They go nicely with jeans for casual Friday or can be worn with dress pants throughout the week. They can go tucked-in or un-tucked, depending on your style and what works best with your body type. All of the polos listed above are $30 or less. With so many great available options out there, there really isn't a need to spend any more than that in order to get a quality item.

Lots of great Old Navy sales going on this weekend!

Top 10 Essentials

Item [7]: The Sweater Vest
A sweater vest or "shell" can completely change a look or outfit. I am a huuuuuge advocate for these and think they are essential as a plain shell or argyle classic!

Top 10 Essentials

Item [6]: The Red Shoe
This item is a bit more creative but is pretty essential. Most of the easiest work items are black, white, or black and white. By having a red shoe, it adds a great (and unexpected) pop of color to an otherwise "blah" outfit.

25% off at Banana Republic

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Item [5]: The Blazer
I like to have a neutral colored blazer lying around my desk in case an important meeting comes up. White works best in the summer as it is crisp, clean, and matches both black and brown. Grey would work great in winter as it also goes with black or brown. However, you can never really go wrong with any neutral color.

Top 10 Essentials

Item [4]: The White Button Down Shirt

Old Navy Deal!

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With office temperatures ranging from freezing cold in the summer to boiling hot in the winter, it is nice to keep a cardigan at your desk for the unexpected temperature. Gray or blue are great colors because they goes with both black and brown. Here are some great reasonably priced cardigan ideas.

Item [3]: The Cardigan

And don't forget to look at your local mall. Forever 21, Charlotte Russe, Delia's, and other teen-type stores can have great "plain" items on clearance (as these colors and lack of patterns are much to bland for today's teenager).

Top 10 Essentials

Item [2]: The Suit Dress... I am a huge fan of these types of dresses. You can toss a cardigan over the dress, under the belt for a more fashionable look. Also, a collared shirt (short or long sleeved, depending on the season) goes great underneath. A neutral color works best (black/white/brown/gray) which allows for more versatility and accessorizing. Here are some great ideas for under $175.

Rue La La!

Lately Rue La La has been having some great deals for the working yuppie! MaxMara today. As always, the site is by invitation only and feel free to use an invitation from me.

Professional Wardrobe Essentials

I'm going to start a new series of entries. For the next 10 blogs, I'm going to post essential items that help make up a great professional wardrobe.

Item [1]: The Pencil Skirt

Rue La La!

Cole Haan accessories, shoes, and outerwear is on sale today at Rue La La. Their website is by invitation only. Enjoy!

Red Eye Article

In today's Chicago Tribune Red Eye newspaper, the following article was posted. I thought I would pass this on to you as style on a budget continues to be a trend in our current economy. Enjoy!

Nine West -- Free Shipping!

Nine West currently has free shipping on their website all week!