I was intrigued to see that Cole Haan has a new “Grand OS” technology for comfort, now that their Nike Air collaboration has ended — and even more intrigued to note that the only place you can really find out which shoes have the new technology is at the Cole Haan website, as there is … Read More about Coffee Break: Alice Skimmer
Archives for February 2015
How to Wear Jeans to Work
How can you wear jeans to work — and particularly, what shoes should you wear ? Which business casual outfits look the most professional? Reader B wonders which shoes to wear with jeans to work… I work in public accounting and we have “Jean Fridays,” but HR says no sneakers, tennis shoes, etc., so I … Read More about How to Wear Jeans to Work
Splurge Tuesday’s TPS Report: Belted linen and silk-blend jacket
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. The Outnet has a trove of beautiful Oscar de la Renta dresses, sweaters, skirts, and more, all marked down 35%-70%. The pieces are full of lovely, feminine details, such as the draping and ever-so-slight drama with this stunning belted linen … Read More about Splurge Tuesday’s TPS Report: Belted linen and silk-blend jacket
54 Presidents’ Day Sales (and Kat’s 11 Favorites)
Happy Presidents’ Day, guys! I hope all of you are enjoying a long, relaxing weekend — with plenty of time for sales (because there’s some good ones). The roundup of our top 54 noteworthy sales is below — my favorite 11 are in bold. 6pm.com – President’s Day Clearance, 70% off MSRP or more. Up to 75% off … Read More about 54 Presidents’ Day Sales (and Kat’s 11 Favorites)
Preview: Presidents’ Day Sales!
Happy Friday! Here’s a quick Presidents’ Day Sales preview for you — we’ll post the complete list of sales on Monday. 6pm.com – Up to 70% off Frye; up to 65% off Nine West. Up to 80% off Anne Klein, Nine West, Vince Camuto, Seychelles, Charles by Charles David, Calvin Klein, and more. Up to 70% off women’s clothing, … Read More about Preview: Presidents’ Day Sales!
Weekend Open Thread
Something on your mind? Chat about it here. I like the look of this high/low long cardigan, part of the Nordstrom clearance sale — the navy, of course, is more my speed, but the rust is also nice. The sweater was $66, but is now $38.90. Leith High/Low Long Cardigan Here’s a similar plus-size option. Psst: See … Read More about Weekend Open Thread
Weekly News Update
Like these posts? Follow us on Twitter or 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.) You can also follow us on Pinterest and Instagram, or by our RSS feed. Fashionista talks to “How to Get Away … Read More about Weekly News Update
Workwear Hall of Fame: Knit Blazer
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. These knit blazers from Olivia Moon have been around for a few years now, and they’re always highly rated. This one is available in a bunch of sizes (including petite) in basic colors like black, dark gray, and light gray. It … Read More about Workwear Hall of Fame: Knit Blazer
Coffee Break: Fulton Moccasin
Commenters were recommending this flat the other day, and I really like the look of its clean, neat lines. Zappos has it in a ton of fun colors right now, but Amazon has some nice deals on basic colors like this “luggage” leather (also in black leather and black suede). It was $99, but is … Read More about Coffee Break: Fulton Moccasin
Left Behind By a Male Colleague While Wearing Heels
A reader wondered how to handle it when her team had to hurry to catch a train, and she couldn’t keep up because of her heels.
Thursday’s TPS Report: Walk the Line Blazer
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. #GirlBoss is still on my reading list, but I’m definitely paying more attention to the company Sophia Amoruso founded: NastyGal, so named for a Betty Davis song. What started as a vintage eBay store grew to a $100M+ online fashion … Read More about Thursday’s TPS Report: Walk the Line Blazer
Deal Alert – Nordstrom Clearance Sale
Nordstrom’s clearance sale has started, and it’s good… For workwear, there’s a great selection from Anne Klein, Bailey44, Boss Hugo Boss (great selection!), Classiques Entier, DVF, Tahari lines, Equipment cashmere and blouses, Halogen, Joie, Jones New York, Nordstrom Collection (great cashmere), Tracey Reese, Vince, and Vince Camuto. Anne Klein Elbow Sleeve Twist Front Dress, was $99 now $59.40 … Read More about Deal Alert – Nordstrom Clearance Sale