Something on your mind? Chat about it here. This style of sandal is super popular this year — high block heel, thin straps — but this particular shoe has a few things going for it: it’s affordable and Zappos reviewers are raving about its comfort. (One woman said she never wears heels and only bought … Read More about Weekend Open Thread
Archives for April 2017
Weekly News Update
Like these posts? Follow us on Twitter or Facebook — this is the edited version of what we’re reading! You can also follow us on Pinterest and Instagram, or via our RSS feed. Domino tells you how to do a spring cleaning of your beauty products. Have you heard how Ivanka’s clothing was labeled as Adrienne Vittadini at Stein Mart … Read More about Weekly News Update
Frugal Friday’s Workwear Report: Short Sleeve Keyhole Soft Blouse
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This Lands’ End top has been on my radar for several weeks now. It’s an exceptionally soft, machine washable top with a rounded hem — pretty, but very appropriate for work, and not too fussy. It comes in regular sizes … Read More about Frugal Friday’s Workwear Report: Short Sleeve Keyhole Soft Blouse
Coffee Break: T Satchel
This green satchel with an attached scarf from Tory Burch looks ladylike and festive — just a really sleek and sophisticated satchel. If you like the green they’ve also got a similar tote; Nordstrom and Amazon have the pictured satchel but not in green. It’s $495. T Satchel This post contains affiliate links and Corporette® may earn commissions for … Read More about Coffee Break: T Satchel
The Best Online Women’s Management Training
Managing people is hard. And managing people as a woman brings its own complications and considerations. Management and leadership training specifically designed for women can help, but if traditional in-person training isn’t in the cards, there’s plenty of online women’s management training out there, and that’s what Reader K is looking for. She asks: Do … Read More about The Best Online Women’s Management Training
Workwear Hall of Fame: Inverted-Pleat Blouse
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This top from Vince Camuto has 100+ reviews at Macy’s, and 92% of the reviewers would recommend it to others. It’s normally $69, but right now it’s on sale for $41-$54 and you can get an extra 30% off with promo … Read More about Workwear Hall of Fame: Inverted-Pleat Blouse
Suit of the Week: Express
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. Here’s a … Read More about Suit of the Week: Express
How To Dress Like Selina Meyer in Veep
If you’ve ever watched HBO’s comedy Veep, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, you know that Selina Meyer’s workwear represents some serious wardrobe #goals. First she was the vice president — then the president! — and, well, if you’re not yet caught up to season 6 we’ll leave it at that. Part of the plot is that she’s bumbling, inconsequential, … Read More about How To Dress Like Selina Meyer in Veep
Wednesday’s Workwear Report: Bell Sleeve Dress
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This Calvin Klein dress has bell sleeves, which, as we’ve been noting for months, are very trendy but also very impractical in many ways — so I like that these aren’t full/fingertip length. It’s a nice, breezy take on a shift … Read More about Wednesday’s Workwear Report: Bell Sleeve Dress
Coffee Break: Sarah Flat
These really fun flats come in black suede, a denim stripe, and this gingersnap suede, which looks gorgeous. I like the little decorative bow on the top, too. They’re available in a lot of sizes (4-12) as well as in narrow, medium, and wide widths. For $89 and with 10 four- and five-star reviews at Zappos, they … Read More about Coffee Break: Sarah Flat
Tales from the Wallet: Seasonal Spending
Here’s a fun question for today: Do you think your seasonal spending varies – and what are your best budget tips to accommodate that? Do you think you spend more in certain seasons? How do your strategies for saving or budgeting change from season to season — and what do you think your biggest money … Read More about Tales from the Wallet: Seasonal Spending
Tuesday’s Workwear Report: High-Waisted Pencil Skirt
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Black Halo’s Jackie dress has been in our Workwear Hall of Fame for years, and I may have featured this pencil skirt before because it has that classic, universal, sophisticated look to it. I like a high-waisted pencil skirt, especially with wrap blouses … Read More about Tuesday’s Workwear Report: High-Waisted Pencil Skirt