Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. If you’re in the mood for prints, this silk/cotton top from Anthropologie is a fun way to liven up your workday. I’d pick one of the teeniest splashes of color to accent an otherwise neutral outfit — the periwinkle, or … Read More about Thursday’s TPS Report: Molten Blouse
Archives for October 2011
Suit of the Week: L.K. Bennett
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. L.K. Bennett … Read More about Suit of the Week: L.K. Bennett
Tales from the Wallet: The Easy Way to Save $10k
A good friend of Kat’s is an expert t saving — so she rounded up all the easy ways to save $10K.
Wednesday’s TPS Report: Luxe Flannel Pencil Skirt
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Oooh: Classic. Great ladylike length, nice discreet side slit, and made of a comfy wool/spandex flannel? Sign me up. The skirt is $129 at Talbots, available in Baccara Rose (pictured), sand, brown, black, and gray. Luxe flannel pencil skirt Seen … Read More about Wednesday’s TPS Report: Luxe Flannel Pencil Skirt
Coffee Break – Bamboo Small Pave Hoop Earrings
I’m not normally a fan of posts, but I might make an exception for these gorgeous bamboo hoops with — squee! — tiny blue sapphire pave accents. A small earring, a flash of color near your face… Lovely. They’re $650. Bamboo Small Pave Hoop Earrings (L-2)
Office Stress v. Your Diet
Are you guilty of stress eating at the office (or failing to eat because you’re so stressed out)? Today’s guest poster, Ruth More, tackles the issue. You can also read her other guest post on Corporette, on downsizing your budget after you cast off your golden handcuffs. – Kat When I was a young associate, … Read More about Office Stress v. Your Diet
Tuesday’s TPS Report: Merino Wool Button-Front Skirt
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. I’ve admired this simple wool button-front skirt for a few weeks now: it’s a simple A-line skirt made of merino wool, and yet it looks both classic and fresh to me at the same time. It’s available in black, brown, … Read More about Tuesday’s TPS Report: Merino Wool Button-Front Skirt
Coffee Break – Lola Flats
I really like the cap-toed look to these flats from Geox. The lilac/prune pair (pictured here — love that bit of red where the cap toe meets the rest of the shoe) would be a lovely unexpected pop of color to a pair of black pants, gray pants, and definitely navy pants. They range from … Read More about Coffee Break – Lola Flats
Clothes to Keep at the Office
2019 Update: We still stand by this advice on what clothes to keep at the office, but you may also want to check out our more recent discussion on what clothes to keep at your office. One of my favorite series of posts that we’ve done on Corporette was always the series on stocking your … Read More about Clothes to Keep at the Office
Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Cap Sleeve Double Tuck Dress
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. I love so much about this dress: the color, the unusual pleats, the pockets. The price, of course, is not the dress’s redeeming feature, but then, it is a splurge suggestion. It’s $695 at ShopBop. Willow Cap Sleeve Double Tuck … Read More about Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Cap Sleeve Double Tuck Dress
Weekend Open Thread
Something on your mind? Chat about it here. Great simple satchel from Nanette Lepore — and it’s on sale! The bag was originally $495, but Amazon has limited sizes and colors available for as low as $198, while Zappos and Endless are a bit higher (sigh). Nanette Lepore Trapunto Flap Satchel (L-2)
Weekly News Roundup
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.) – Capitol Hill Style has some great tips for newbies, including this: “Wear underwear.” It’s an oldie, but … Read More about Weekly News Roundup