By Lisa @Privilege

As it turns out, my new office dress code is business casual. And it’s the California variation, which tends decidedly towards the, um, casual.

All to the good at this juncture. First, I’ve gotten spoiled by comfort, what with so much sitting on my sofa. Second, as you know, I’ve focused recently on how to dress well without Chanel. In other words, how to put together a casual wardrobe with a coherent thread of elegance. I expect to be able to dress for work fairly easily, using the clothing at hand.

We shall see, of course, but Plan A is in place. By the way, career hint, always focus on Plan A until it proves untenable. Develop Plan B silently, so as to distract no one. Including yourself.

So, while I didn’t have to cull the suit-filled fields... More...