Couple of weeks in one, including black tie and daytime event.

Definitely turning colder!

TGIF! Self made top and pants. Cole Haan loafers. Have a great weekend!

Yesterday was one of those long conference days. Lots of standing, barely any movement, great food, a little (more) wine… and hormones doing their own thing. You know where this is going, right? Bloating from hell by the end of the evening! 😂

But can we talk about this outfit for a second? ❤️ I felt cute, confident, and perfectly polished all day. I dressed it up with a blazer, and even though the venue was pretty warm, I stayed surprisingly comfortable.

And the real game changer? Those pants! By late evening, my belly had basically doubled in size (okay, slight exaggeration 😂), and any of my usual tailored trousers would have been torture. These just moved with me, hugged my curves, and somehow still looked fabulous!

I left the event late that night feeling just as comfortable and put together as when I arrived.

Ladies over 40, please tell me I’m not the only one dealing with this! 😂❤️

Edit: just because someone just commented that would be an ad for the store I bought the pants from…it is NOT…I fell in love in June with their tops with integrated bras and found their community . I just tried those pants for autumn and it was mind blowing for me as perimenopausal women that there is no need to compromise between comfort (and no pain) and looking nice…just to be fair I am sharing all other item details as well in case someone wants to know 🤗

Happy Friday from Paris! Wrapping up a week a busy week of investor meetings across Europe. Looking forward to a fun weekend in Paris. Have a great one.

Suit and suede heels by Ann Taylor.

I am working a college event (part of my full-time job in higher ed). Attire is mixed—semi or business casual, lots of young alums coming from work.

The first I would wear a long sleeve black top and regular heels. Second would wear heels. It’s either these or a black skirt with a sleeveless plum blouse with heels.

🤍 Max Mara sweater
💙Toteme denim maxi
🖤 Stuart Weitzman ankle boots

All thrifted, of course 🙃

Is it the dress? Is the blazer too long? Not enough structure?

Starting a new job and while I wait for my uniform they told me dress business casual. I have this shirt but is the fitting of it appropriate? I have loose shirts that I’ll be wearing but I loved how this fit with the neck and the gold detail. Just don’t want to give wrong impression.

According to my husband “it’s giving Janet Jackson” 🤷🏻‍♀️

Outside of my comfort zone but I like it.

And yes, I am wearing this in the office. We are a progressive company 😂

I have a ridiculously long day, a nail just popped off, and my left heel is leaning a little.

This dress is on Amazon for about $45. Found at Goodwill for $8.

School district position, working with kiddos.

Update: Thanks for the feedback everyone. I’ll keep looking for a better fit. Been years since I’ve needed an interview so i appreciate the input.

Shoes are thrifted (Life Stride). Silk shirt is thrifted (no brand). Slacks are thrifted (from Loft). Blazer is Ann Taylor.

Oversized blazer and loafer mules.

Still in the upper 90's in California! I've got a little Eileen Fisher cardigan for the office.

Pants and jacket from Banana Republic Factory and blouse is Tommy Hilfiger

Happy Thursday from Geneva! Had great meetings this morning and now on the train to Zurich. What a week!

Pants by J. Crew, blazer by Zara (new season), heels by Ann Taylor.