Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. I feel like we’re seeing a lot of floral prints for spring, which can be hard to pull off at the office. I think this DvF dress — with its small, even floral — is a great example of it … Read More about Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Julian Floral Print Silk Jersey Wrap
Weekend Open Thread
Something on your mind? Chat about it here. I am definitely feeling that itch for spring that one gets after too many gray days — so a bright, sunny day is on my wish list right now! I haven’t browsed Topshop’s sunglasses selection before, but they have a bunch of cute ones! These yellow hexagonal … Read More about Weekend Open Thread
Weekly News Update
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.) – The Careerist, who previously scoffed at a study that suggested senior men avoid sponsorship/mentorship roles with younger … Read More about Weekly News Update
Frugal Friday’s TPS Report: Puff Sleeve V Neck Blouse
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Banana Republic* has a bunch of cute things on sale right now, including this simple v-neck blouse. This is the kind of piece that I wear to death — it looks like a simple tee but is classier and better … Read More about Frugal Friday’s TPS Report: Puff Sleeve V Neck Blouse
Coffee Break – Eden Satchel
Oooh: there are a lot of colors of this Botkier totebag on sale. I’m partial to the colorful ones (such as the green and purple one pictured, but there’s also a red/pink and a lavender/blue), but there are more sedate colors as well such as a butterscotch, a dark brown “tmoro,” and plain old black. … Read More about Coffee Break – Eden Satchel
Medications and Your Job: Business Etiquette Tips for Going Off Your Meds
A reader (going off her ADHD meds while trying to conceive) wondered how to handle it if her job performance was affected.
Thursday’s TPS Report: Sheer Polka Dot Silk Tie Neck Blouse
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Happy March! As spring approaches I like this happy yellow silk blouse from Bellatrix. The polka dots, the tie neck, the loose sleeves — it seems like it would be great for both the office as well as on weekends. … Read More about Thursday’s TPS Report: Sheer Polka Dot Silk Tie Neck Blouse
Suit of the Week: Talbots
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. So I … Read More about Suit of the Week: Talbots
Open Thread: What Latest Tech Do You Love?
We haven’t talked about technology finds for a while, so I thought I’d ask — what have you guys been using and loving? I’ve been thinking about trying some of the many sleep apps that are out there, but haven’t gotten around to it yet. The latest techie thing that I’ve been using and loving … Read More about Open Thread: What Latest Tech Do You Love?
Wednesday’s TPS Report: Color-tipped Blazer
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Reader A wrote in to recommend this Banana Republic blazer, noting, “I tried on this blazer at the store, and it truly is a work of art. It’s a heavy weight cotton, navy with cream piping. It’s fully lined inside, … Read More about Wednesday’s TPS Report: Color-tipped Blazer
Coffee Break – Lancaster Wedge Pump
Ooh, cute wedge pump from Corso Como. I only have one pair of Corso Como shoes, but the leather on them is so soft — I can imagine these are as well. I’ve pictured the brown (which has the most sizes left), but it’s also available in a more reddishy brown “Ginger,” as well as … Read More about Coffee Break – Lancaster Wedge Pump
The Gentlemanly Limp Hand
Reader C has a great question about sexism disguised as gentlemanly behavior: I am a woman in a male dominated field (architecture). Many times I am the only woman in a meeting. All of the guys shake hands upon introductions. When it’s my turn, they hesitate or give me a lame shake the tips of … Read More about The Gentlemanly Limp Hand