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- Michelle Obama’s on the cover of Vogue, causing Jezebel to wonder whether people are tired of hearing about Michelle Obama’s fashion choices. (We’re not!) [Jezebel, HuffPo] Meanwhile, here’s another article about the boutique she loves. [NYT]
- Forbes weighs in on what women should and should not wear to the office. [Forbes]
- Would the economy be the mess it is if women had played a bigger role? [NYT OpEd]
- Jeri Dansky reviews the book Brain Rules, which says that making time for sleep and for exercise are essential. [Jeri's Organizing & Decluttering News]
- We know a lot of our readers are lawyers — we hope none of you were hit by yesterday’s mass layoffs. If you were, our thoughts are with you!
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- Have you voted for Corporette yet for best quirky blog? We’d be much obliged if you would! [ABA Journal]
- A bargain-hunter’s guide to the galaxy. (We agree with everything Ms. Binkley has to say!) [WSJ]
- The NRDC has some great holiday guides (and gift suggestions) for environmentalists. [NRDC]
- Oooh, handy: a round-up of holiday shipping deadlines for various online stores. [SheFinds]
- If you haven’t checked in with The Simple Dollar’s series, reading and reviewing “the best investing book ever written” – Benjamin Graham’s “The Intelligent Investor” — check it out. [The Simple Dollar]
- Finally, for the lawyers out there, what do you guys think of this post? We’re somewhat conflicted about how to feel about it — is he against women? introverts? Are we just being too sensitive? We’d love your thoughts.
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- Forbes advises what to look for in good cashmere. We agree wholeheartedly with their tip to not buy online — there’s a huge difference in quality. We’ve had some very itchy cashmere sweaters (Ann Taylor, we’re looking at you) versus some incredibly soft cashmere. The best brand we’ve ever owned for a cashmere sweater is Autumn Cashmere. Pictured at left: Autumn Cashmere Classic Crew Sweater in Black, available at Revolve Clothing for $224.
- JibberJobber has some advice for women — on how to dress for FAILURE. Our favorite tip? Wear six-inch heels. [JibberJobber] 
- TIME magazine talks about the sacrifices Michelle Obama made, including leaving her corporate law firm job. [TIME]
- On the other side of the spectrum, Sarah Palin’s sartorial choices are causing a buying frenzy of Naughty Monkey shoes and square rimless glasses. [WSJ]
- Hooray for gender equality, right? Interesting side effect: the personality differences between women and men are becoming more pronounced. [Jezebel]
- The Motley Fool has some retirement-planning advice for women. [The Motley Fool]
- Yale Law Women name their Top 10 Family-Friendly firms. [The AmLaw Daily]
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This week, we have a question from Alexa, who is apparently thinking of fleeing the corporate life for something more creative.
Question right up your Corporette alley – after years of working in BigLaw, next week I have an informational interview with a PR agency. So what do I wear??? And where do I go buy? Am I thinking a Theory suit? Or should I try something less… severe than a black suit? A neutral suit of some kind? Where are those? Help!!
Youch, good questions. Our advice here is to go with something that oozes confidence — and yes, that probably will be a black or gray or navy suit. You want to look:
- polished, put together, not an embarrassment to the client
- professional (not upstaging the client)
- creative enough to write press releases and come up with new angles
- totally capable and in control of the situation
All this — but for the “creative” part — is exactly as it was for your BigLaw interview. So yes, we would say go with a power suit. For the “but I’m creative too” vibe, however, go with some interesting colors beneath the dark suit. Pair a yellow blouse with purple heels, for example, or wear royal blue jewelry with an orange bag. You want to show taste and discrimination with creativity — work in your comfort zone and be confident in what you put together. If the PR company happens to represent any of the brands you’re wearing, all the better.
Pringle of Scotland Disc Top
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Theory 'Neela Pinto' Jacket
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Kate Spade Kelley
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If your bag is brightly colored, though, you may want to stick to more demure shades — crisp white or gray shirt with black heels, perhaps worn with a funky cocktail ring (not one that’s snagalicious, but serious — maybe something like this.)
Finally, because you want to exude an “I can do anything” veneer, sensible shoes are out. Unless you’re tall enough to pull off flats with the same regal attitude Carla Bruni does, go for a tall heel, designer if possible. Avoid frilly and girly, unless the PR company represents those kinds of brands. Note that because PR is a much more fashion-sensitive profession than the law is, you will want either the latest season of an expensive brand, an all-time classic, or, if you’re really daring, an up-and-coming designer from a little shop in Brooklyn that Barney’s buyers haven’t yet discovered.
For more ideas, we hate to say it, but check around JCrew.com for ideas on colors. For ideas of the creative “spirit” check around The Sartorialist. We’ve been trying to think all morning of a movie or television show to direct you towards to watch a character, but nothing comes to mind… we’ll keep thinking for you. (Readers, if you have suggestions, please send ‘em in!)
