{"id":21525,"date":"2026-01-11T18:37:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T17:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/11\/how-to-dress-for-work-without-spending-a-fortune-or-sacrificing-personal-style\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T18:37:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T17:37:17","slug":"how-to-dress-for-work-without-spending-a-fortune-or-sacrificing-personal-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/11\/how-to-dress-for-work-without-spending-a-fortune-or-sacrificing-personal-style\/","title":{"rendered":"How to dress for work without spending a fortune \u2013 or sacrificing personal style"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Also: advice to reduce screen time, how to maximize your toaster oven, the best gloves and at-home fitness staples <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>This piece was originally published in the Filter US newsletter on buying fewer, better things. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/global\/2025\/sep\/09\/sign-up-to-the-filter-us-our-newsletter-guide-to-buying-fewer-better-products\">Sign up here to get early access to it<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each week we cut through the noise to bring you smart, practical recommendations on how to live better \u2013 from what is worth buying to the tools, habits and ideas that actually last.<\/p>\n<p>At this time last year, I was a full-time student, throwing on the requisite leggings and an oversized sweatshirt for evening classes and late-night library sessions. 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