Dec. 2020 Update: These crazy comfortable shoes are on sale for as low as $54 in the 2020 Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale.
The Corporette Workwear Hall of Fame
Welcome to The Corporette Workwear Hall of Fame! The products below are best-selling, reader favorites that make a GREAT starting place if you're building a work wardrobe for the first time, revamping a work wardrobe, or building a capsule work wardrobe.
(Also do check out our Wardrobe Essentials for Work if you want to see the best options in every category like sheath dresses, blazers, jardigans, comfortable heels and more!)
Hunting for plus sizes? Here are the Hall of Famers that come in plus sizes.
Workwear Hall of Fame: Audrey Jana Work Tote
This line of tote bags has long been a reader favorite!
Weekend/Business Casual Hall of Fame: Innis Sandals
Something on your mind? Chat about it here. There are a million sandals out there with a kind of schlubby look, or a glam, disco-diva look on the other end, but if you just want a slight heel to wear with shorts for a put-together weekend look, I think this is your perfect shoe. It’s … Read More about Weekend/Business Casual Hall of Fame: Innis Sandals
Workwear Hall of Fame: Fabulist Heels
These $80 strappy pumps have been on my radar for a while now, and for some reason I’m always amazed to see how many rave reviews they get at Zappos: right now there are 187 reviews and a solid 5-star rating. There are more colorways right now than I’ve ever seen before, too: seven color … Read More about Workwear Hall of Fame: Fabulist Heels
Workwear Hall of Fame: ‘Total Motion – Adelyn’ Ballet Flat
Readers were singing the praises of this lovely flat recently, noting that it’s comfortable and affordable. We’ve long been fans of the Total Motion line from Rockport (available at Rockport, Nordstrom, Amazon, Zappos, Walmart and more!) I like this blue version ($48, almost sold out at Walmart!) and this cute neutral tone (pictured) — particularly with the gold-tone … Read More about Workwear Hall of Fame: ‘Total Motion – Adelyn’ Ballet Flat
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
Workwear Hall of Fame: Michelle Pump
We did a whole roundup of nude-for-you heels last week, but I didn’t realize that Naturalizer has a whole Nude Collection with a million shades. This Michelle pump has been around for a while, and it’s great to see it in so many shades of brown and beige and tan — I applaud the effort on Naturalizer’s part. The … Read More about Workwear Hall of Fame: Michelle Pump
Workwear Hall of Fame: Portfolio Dress
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. J.Crew says this dress is one of their bestsellers (and the reviews are very positive), and I can see why — it’s a great, basic sheath dress. I’m a fan of the “brilliant sapphire” color, but this lavender “pink wash” … Read More about Workwear Hall of Fame: Portfolio Dress
Workwear Hall of Fame: Martha Dress
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This Boden dress looks like a great ladylike sheath dress — sort of Audrey Hepburn–inspired, with a wide roll collar. It’s fully lined with a hidden back zip. It comes in solid black and navy, but I really like this green pattern. … Read More about Workwear Hall of Fame: Martha Dress
Commuting Hall of Fame: Penny Boot
Something on your mind? Chat about it here. Happy Weekend! This Sam Edelman boot has been around for a thousand years, and it’s very highly rated everywhere. It doesn’t go on sale very often, so this is a great opportunity to snap it up. Amazon has it as low as $102, Nordstrom has some lucky sizes in … Read More about Commuting Hall of Fame: Penny Boot
Workwear Hall of Fame: Natalia Sheath Dress
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. I feel like we must have featured this Shabby Apple dress at some point over the nearly nine years of this blog because it’s a classic style that I’m sure I’ve seen before. It looks like a great wrap dress, … Read More about Workwear Hall of Fame: Natalia Sheath Dress
Workwear Hall of Fame: The Fey Top
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. We’re picturing this MM.LaFleur top in French blue, but it also comes in boysenberry. I think it just looks like a gorgeous, basic wear-to-work (and out) kind of piece — it’s actually the sleeved version of an older style, the Blixen Top. It has … Read More about Workwear Hall of Fame: The Fey Top