Hooray spring!! After what felt like a never ending winter I am so incredibly ready for warm weather outside, and color and patterns in my wardrobe. For spring, I put together 10 essential pieces. These are very different from a winter wardrobe! That one was very focused on pants, where this capsule wardrobe is more…
Business Travel Tips for Women
How to survive a winter business trip
This past year I have traveled to New York almost every month. During winter trips I typically feel reasonably prepared—I’ve dealt with snow and ice before, and traveled up north during winter a few times a year for the last five years. And for the most part, things went well. I followed the plan I’ve…
Road Warriorette’s Business Traveler Gift Guide 2014
Beauty Monday: Travel Mascara
Every week Road Warriorette features a beauty product that makes traveling easier. Do you have a favorite? Send it to RW @ RoadWarriorette.com. If I were only allowed to wear one type of makeup every day it would be mascara. I have relatively thick lashes, but they are short and blond. Without mascara I basically look…
Wardrobe Wednesday: Jack Rogers Chantel Ballet Flats
Each week Road Warriorette features a clothing item that is great for business travel. Do you have a favorite? Send it to RoadWarriorette @ gmail.com. Ever since I saw the Lily Jade Madison convertible bag on Putting Me Together (and all of the other lovely Lily Jade bags) I’ve been obsessed with cognac accessories. I’ve…
Packing for a three week business trip
What are the considerations when packing for an extended trip? Reader J asks…. Hi! I’m a fan of your blog (discovered you on Corporette). I am an attorney, and I have a three week long trial in a very hot, humid city coming up soon. It’s a federal court case. I will not be going…
Review: Dresses by Dobbin Clothing
I have been an admirer of Dobbin Clothing since I first heard of them earlier this year. Their story is compelling—two fashion industry marketing and design professionals who came together to create their ideal line of women’s clothes. They make all of their garments in New York City, a rarity for clothing manufacturers these days,…
Top 3 tips for women business travelers
Packing for two climates
Packing for two cities in the same trip is not always easy, and can be especially tricky when the cities are in completely different climates. That tends to happen a lot this time of year, when the southern states are mostly transitioning to warmer temperatures and the northern states are still cold. In a few…
Business travel news roundup
Here are a few of the stories that caught my eye this week. Looks like packing light just got more important. CNN reports that United is cracking down on oversized carry-ons and Running With Miles has a great roundup of bags that comply. Interesting. Find airfare deals in ‘Zone of Indecision‘, from USA Today. And…