Occasionally I’ll browse the website of a brand that skews more towards a youthful or trendy aesthetic to see if there’s anything available that can cross over to the professional workwear realm. I think this top is something that hits that mark for me. It looks like a combo of a blazer and wrap top,…

To me, the hardest type of weather to dress for is when it is raining but still warm out. You want to wear a jacket to keep your outfit dry, but you don’t want to sweat inside the coat. Another complication is that I often have to wear a blazer because I am going to…

This is a beautiful top. I love the color combination, the floral print, and the cut. I like that you can either wrap the tie around your waist for a more defined look, or tie it in a bow on the side for a more draped waistline. The wrap style is convenient for nursing, and…

I really like the combination of elements in this dress. I like how the black and white vertical stripes are broken up by the elasticized waist that has a little bloused element to it. The elasticized waist makes the dress look like it could be separates. There are buttons down the front to the waist,…

Banana Republic seems to be making an effort to offer machine-washable clothing, and I am here for it. This is a washable silk shirt, which I don’t see too often. I like the drape of it, and the site describes the shirt as “skims your shape.” My favorite part, however, is that upon first glance,…