Two years ago, we featured six readers wearing their work outfits. Recently, we asked readers again what they wear to work and we got hundreds of amazing emails. (They were impossible to narrow down!) Today, we're excited to share nine women - from the campaign trail to the classroom - on what they wear regularly...
Name: Andrea
Job: Relationship Manager at finance firm
Location: New York City
Style: "I want to look professional without being stuffy. (My work style icon is Kerry Washington in Scandal!) My role includes a lot of travel where I need to dress well, but also be comfortable as I'll be on my feet a lot. I look for clothes that are easy to pack and do not wrinkle easily. If I'm not in block heels, flats are my go-to shoe. My mantra is to 'buy less, splurge on quality staples.' Some favorite brands are Theory, Banana Republic, Scanlan Theodore and COS."
Name: Nancy
Job: General Counsel and Chief Talent Officer of a non-profit
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Style: "Our office culture is very relaxed, which is a change from the office culture of my prior work life at two big law firms. When I shop for work clothes, I look for pieces that bridge the gap between dressy and relaxed, that have a bit of movement so I'm confident no matter what the day brings, and pieces I'm not desperate to take off when I get home at the end of the day."
"I thought it was only right to pose in front of my giant wall calendar. My boyfriend made it as a gift when we moved to start my job. It's the command center that runs my life!" 
Photo taken on a work trip in Mongolia. Name: Megan
Job: Disaster Response Coordinator
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Style: "I'm an emergency manager in Alaska, which means I prepare for responding to events like Hazmat releases, earthquakes, floods, volcanos, wildfires, etc. There is no typical day for me. My go-to outfit is a cashmere sweater, silky tank top, scarf, and dark wash jean. I haunt places like Nordstrom Rack and consignment stores for deals, and only buy items I love that fit with the neutral color palette of my closet. It may not seem like professional attire to 'lower 48ers,' but Alaska is laid-back by all accounts - it's perfectly acceptable to wear rubber boots, a ripped-up sweat shirt, and Carhartt bibs while smelling faintly of diesel and salmon, to a nice dining establishment."
What do you wear to work? We'd love to hear... P.S. The best comfortable work pants and a $2 work lunch.
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