Update: This is still a fun discussion on the best brands for comfortable heels, but 2012 was too long ago — check out our most recent roundup of the Top Ten Most Comfortable Heel Brands! One of the top Corporette posts of all time, The Quest for Comfortable Heels, turned into one of the best … Read More about Comfortable Heels: Which Are Your Favorite Brands For Comfortable Heels?
Guest Post: How to Travel Internationally in Comfort and Style
Hot on the heels of our discussion about where to shop in Asia, today’s guest poster has some advice for how to travel internationally in comfort and style—and to keep your cool as a business traveler. Readers, welcome Courtney Gould Miller, a Los Angeles attorney and founder of the blog Chinaful, focusing on all things … Read More about Guest Post: How to Travel Internationally in Comfort and Style
Staying Warm in the Subzero Office
Here are some tips on how to stay warm in a freezing office (and still look polished)…
Pantyhose in the Summer
Do you have to wear pantyhose in the summer? The pantyhose-at-the-office question comes up so often, but I don’t think we’ve addressed it in a while — and Reader N wonders… I had a question about wearing pantyhose. I’m about to start my first internship in finance (a mid-sized hedge fund) this summer and I’m … Read More about Pantyhose in the Summer
The Best Bags for Walking to Work
What is the best bag to carry if you walk to work? Reader A wonders… I’ve had a bag dilemma for years and though this venue might provide a solution. I thought perhaps someone out there might have found the holy grail of bags to address the following issues, and I’m sure others are looking … Read More about The Best Bags for Walking to Work
Looking Professional, In the Factory
Reader D has a unique question: what to wear in the field? More specifically, to visit a factory (and ride in her client’s plane!) I am going on a site visit to a factory near Seattle. The visit includes riding in a small plane and then visiting a large factory so I will need to … Read More about Looking Professional, In the Factory
Office Decor: How Nice is Too Nice?
How nice is “too nice” — can you go too far personalizing an office? Let’s discuss.
Drawer Drugstore: Toiletries to Keep In The Office
What toiletries do you keep in your desk drawer? We’ve talked about the clothes you keep in the office, the food you nibble on during the workday, and the tech stuff you have to have for the office — but what about toiletries? I have such an established list that, when my brother started his … Read More about Drawer Drugstore: Toiletries to Keep In The Office
What to Wear to Workout – In Front of Coworkers
2018 Update: We still stand by this advice on what to wear to workout in front of coworkers — but you may also want to check out some of our other office-to-gym issues, including our recent post on gym near the office etiquette. Reader M has an interesting question that brings us back to that … Read More about What to Wear to Workout – In Front of Coworkers
The Tomboy in the Suit
Reader A thinks her look is too “tomboy” for the office… I am writing to you in hopes for some advice on how to change from a “tom boy look” to a mid-level executive in a financial institution. I know that your blog is mostly geared toward New York lawyers, but while I am neither … Read More about The Tomboy in the Suit
Brrr: How to Deal with The Freezing Office Without Mittens or Blankets
Update: We still stand by this advice on how to deal with the freezing office, but you may also want to check out our more recent discussions on the subzero office thanks to summer A/C, as well as the freezing office all winter long. Reader K has an interesting question about cold offices – how … Read More about Brrr: How to Deal with The Freezing Office Without Mittens or Blankets
Looking Professional in C-c-c-old Weather
A reader wrote in for advice, noting “The big problem is that I have absolutely no idea how to dress myself for work in the winter. Do I wear boots to work? Do I wear something different for the train ride to work? What do I do when it’s raining in all directions?”