Comments on: Bargain Friday’s TPS Report: Banana Republic’s Short-Sleeve Seamless V-Neck http://corporette.com/2009/05/22/bargain-fridays-tps-report-banana-republics-short-sleeve-seamless-v-neck/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bargain-fridays-tps-report-banana-republics-short-sleeve-seamless-v-neck A fashion and lifestyle blog for women lawyers, bankers, MBAs, consultants, and otherwise overachieving chicks Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:33:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Martha http://corporette.com/2009/05/22/bargain-fridays-tps-report-banana-republics-short-sleeve-seamless-v-neck/comment-page-1/#comment-8883 Martha Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:38:29 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=3894#comment-8883 I recently read an ABA article entitled "Male Judges Advise Women Lawyers to Lose the Distracting Alley McBeal Look". One of the judges is quoted saying that some women come to court wearing "skirts so short that there's no way they can sit down and blouses so short there's no way the judges wouldn't look." The article suggested taking a look at corporette.com for appropriate dress in the courtroom. My personal wardrobe challenge is not to look frumpy but still dress appropriately. Thus, after seeing this post, I immediately bought two of these shirts for work. Unfortunately and ironically, these shirts are far too low cut to be work or court appropriate. There seem to be plenty of work appropriate Banana Republic shirts. I am disappointed in corporette.com's wardrobe advice on this one. I recently read an ABA article entitled “Male Judges Advise Women Lawyers to Lose the Distracting Alley McBeal Look”. One of the judges is quoted saying that some women come to court wearing “skirts so short that there’s no way they can sit down and blouses so short there’s no way the judges wouldn’t look.”

The article suggested taking a look at corporette.com for appropriate dress in the courtroom. My personal wardrobe challenge is not to look frumpy but still dress appropriately. Thus, after seeing this post, I immediately bought two of these shirts for work.

Unfortunately and ironically, these shirts are far too low cut to be work or court appropriate. There seem to be plenty of work appropriate Banana Republic shirts. I am disappointed in corporette.com’s wardrobe advice on this one.

]]> By: Lynne J. DeVenny, NCCP http://corporette.com/2009/05/22/bargain-fridays-tps-report-banana-republics-short-sleeve-seamless-v-neck/comment-page-1/#comment-7716 Lynne J. DeVenny, NCCP Fri, 22 May 2009 16:15:04 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=3894#comment-7716 This is a GREAT basic blouse and a wonderful piece to expand a limited professional wardrobe, especially for students, new graduates or people just entering the business world. I LOVE this blog and have added it to both my Blog Roll and "Job & Career Links" at Practical Paralegalism. I get a lot of newbie legal professionals seeking ideas and options for their work and interview wardrobes, especially for conservative legal environments, and I will be referring them to this site to show them how it's done! Peace & grace, Lynne J. DeVenny, NCCP Author/Blogger at Practical Paralegalism This is a GREAT basic blouse and a wonderful piece to expand a limited professional wardrobe, especially for students, new graduates or people just entering the business world. I LOVE this blog and have added it to both my Blog Roll and “Job & Career Links” at Practical Paralegalism. I get a lot of newbie legal professionals seeking ideas and options for their work and interview wardrobes, especially for conservative legal environments, and I will be referring them to this site to show them how it’s done!

Peace & grace,
Lynne J. DeVenny, NCCP
Author/Blogger at Practical Paralegalism

]]> By: GingerSnap http://corporette.com/2009/05/22/bargain-fridays-tps-report-banana-republics-short-sleeve-seamless-v-neck/comment-page-1/#comment-7701 GingerSnap Fri, 22 May 2009 14:34:15 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=3894#comment-7701 I love BR for work basics. They tend to fit really well and look professional. My favorite? They carry PETITES! Gotta love that. Too often "petite clothes" look more like something that belong in a nursing home with elastic waists and tapered legs (and NOT in the good way...) So it's a relief when some of my favorite retailers cater to my needs. Aghm. Thank you BR and J.Crew! I love BR for work basics. They tend to fit really well and look professional. My favorite? They carry PETITES! Gotta love that. Too often “petite clothes” look more like something that belong in a nursing home with elastic waists and tapered legs (and NOT in the good way…) So it’s a relief when some of my favorite retailers cater to my needs. Aghm. Thank you BR and J.Crew!

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