For busy working women, the suit is often the easiest outfit to throw on in the morning. In general, this feature is not about interview suits for women, which should be as classic and basic as you get — instead, this feature is about the slightly different suit that is fashionable, yet professional. Pendleton always … Read More about Suit of the Week: Pendleton
Archives for August 2011
Beauty Wednesday: Nail Envy
What is the perfect clear nail polish for professional women? What takes the least amount of time to apply, yet yields great results (and is good for your nails)? I sometimes wish I could be one of those girls who had a perfect manicure all the time. For a very brief while I tried to … Read More about Beauty Wednesday: Nail Envy
Wednesday’s TPS Report: Glazed Lace Pencil Skirt
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This week’s guest posts are from one of my best friends since college, who we’ll call Auntie M – read more about her here. – Kat I am a sucker for what I call the “polished vintage” look, and this … Read More about Wednesday’s TPS Report: Glazed Lace Pencil Skirt
Coffee Break – Code Pumps
It fees like a good cordovan/burgundy pump can be impossible to find — but it’s a great basic color to have in your wardrobe because it’s one of the few colors that everyone agrees goes with navy. I like these 3″ pumps from Seychelles, which look like a classic anyway — sure enough Zappos has … Read More about Coffee Break – Code Pumps
How to Select Stylish Eyewear
How to choose the best glasses for your face is one of the trickiest questions in the book, so I asked style expert and You Look Fab blogger extraordinaire Angie Cox to weigh in on the issue…
Tuesday’s TPS Report: Fringe Tweed Dress
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This week’s guest posts are from one of my best friends since college, who we’ll call Auntie M – read more about her here. – Kat I love a good tweed. When employed properly, it’s always a classic. This dress … Read More about Tuesday’s TPS Report: Fringe Tweed Dress
Coffee Break – Women Writers II Umbrella
I can’t decide how I feel about this umbrella. On the one hand: hooray for lady writers! On the other hand: MUST the “delightful caricatures” make all the authors look so, well, fug? On the third hand (which I’m discovering one needs), perhaps it’s too schlocky anyway. Opinions? It’s $24 at Amazon. Women Writers II … Read More about Coffee Break – Women Writers II Umbrella
Which Are the Rules to Break?
I was reading an article recently and came across this quote: “Someone told me not long after I moved to New York that in order to succeed, you have to understand which rules you’re supposed to break. If you break the wrong rules, you’re finished. And so the easiest thing to do is follow all … Read More about Which Are the Rules to Break?
Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Embellished Silk-Georgette Blouse
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This week’s guest posts are from one of my best friends since college, who we’ll call Auntie M – read more about her below. Welcome to Corporette, Auntie M! – Kat Oooh, I am just loving this pretty — oh, … Read More about Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Embellished Silk-Georgette Blouse
Weekend Open Thread
Something on your mind? Chat about it here. I bought a leather necklace a while ago from ShopBop and it’s been surprisingly versatile — it’s an easy way to make a simple jeans and t-shirt outfit more chic, but it also works with fancier outfits and even the occasional work outfit. This one from 3.1 … Read More about Weekend Open Thread
Weekly News Roundup
Liking these posts? Follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook — this is the edited version of what we’re reading! (We also Tweet if we hear about a good sale through our CorporetteDeals Twitter feed.) – Penelope Trunk has some interesting advice for overachieving chicks, including that we should all get plastic surgery, … Read More about Weekly News Roundup
Frugal Friday’s TPS Report: Bengaline Tab Front Pencil Skirt
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Today’s guest post is from Capitol Hill Style. Thank you for guest posting this week, Belle! There is nothing like the look of a crisp blouse tucked into a simple black skirt. Unfortunately, keeping the blouse from shifting during the … Read More about Frugal Friday’s TPS Report: Bengaline Tab Front Pencil Skirt