Question: My husband and I are fresh out of graduate school and starting corporate jobs. It is time, we are told, to swap our jeans and T-shirts for "the classics." What does that mean?

Answer: Jeans and T-shirts are classics -- but casual classics. For the workplace, you need corporate classics: good-quality basics that never go out of style.

For women, these include tailored jackets, skirts and pants; white shirts; cashmere sweaters; dark pumps; a good leather purse; pearls. For men, a great wool suit; a navy or black blazer; a classy sport coat; fine leather shoes, belt and wallet. And for both of you, a good watch.

Simple tips for treating cats with feline acne

Mrs. Walsh brought her kitty Madeline to the office for an examination. She was very concerned because there were sores on Madeline's chin that resembled acne. Upon examination I determined that, in fact, this was "Feline Acne". Mrs. Walsh was quite anxious. She was surprised that her 16-year-old kitty had acne. I told her this was not the type of acne that teenagers get, rather it was a kind that cats get when they eat or drink from a plastic or ceramic bowl.

The problem occurs as a result of a cat's chin coming into contact with the porous surface of a bowl. The tiny pits in the bowl hold facial oils. These oils are irritating to the skin. The result is some cats develop acne on their chin. Not every cat that eats or drinks from this type of bowl develops acne just like not every teenager develops acne.

Feeling Stressed?

Pending job cuts at the office. Back-to-back final exams. A messy divorce. An unexpected surgery. What do they all have in common? In a word -- stress. While everyone knows that stress can take a toll on a person physically and psychologically, it also can lead to dermatologic problems, such as acne, brittle nails or even hair loss.

Speaking today at the American Academy of Dermatology's Skin Academy (Academy), dermatologist Flor A. Mayoral, MD, FAAD, clinical instructor in the departments of dermatology and cutaneous surgery at the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Fla., discussed the most common outward signs of stress on the skin, hair and nails, and offered stress management tips to control these symptoms.

"In treating hundreds of patients over the years with skin conditions such as eczema, rosacea, acne and psoriasis, I have seen firsthand how stress can aggravate the skin and trigger unexpected flare-ups that, in effect, create more stress for patients," said Dr.