A colorful skinny belt can be a great way to accessorize cardigans, sheath dresses, and otherwise neutral outfits — and J.Crew has a ton of great colors at a reasonable $34.50. I particularly like the “peacock feather,” pictured, but the “dazzling sun” yellow and neon pink and orange are all pretty great. Skinny Leather Belt … Read More about Coffee Break – Skinny Leather Belt
Sure, we all know what basics professional women are supposed to have in their closets, but if you’re buying one for the first time or replacing one you’ve worn into the ground, it can be a pain to find exactly the right incarnation in stores. In “The Hunt,” we search the stores for a basic … Read More about The Hunt: Purple Pumps
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Normally, I would say that this dirty yellow/olive is an absolutely horrid, horrid color. And yet… I bought a blazer a few years ago this color (deep discount, and it fit like a glove) and found that I got a … Read More about Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Shawl Collar Blazer
Something on your mind? Chat about it here. I love simple cotton dresses like this one from LOFT in the summer — easy, washable, and generally cool and flattering too. I bought this dress a few days ago myself during a 50% off pants sale — and wouldn’t you know, the entire site is now … Read More about Weekend Open Thread
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.) You can also follow us on Pinterest. – The Grindstone ponders why women lawyers have the strictest dress … Read More about Weekly News Update
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Amidst all the polka dots, abstract prints, and other occasionally crazy patterns that I endorse, sometimes one just wants a simple, small, repeating pattern, like houndstooth. And lo and behold, Brooks Brothers has these great houndstooth blouses on sale — … Read More about Frugal Friday’s TPS Report: Non-Iron Tailored Fit Mini Houndstooth Dress Shirt with XLA
I love the look of this Rebecca Minkoff leather satchel, even though I normally prefer nylon (for weight reasons) for satchels this large. eBags has a nice sale going today, too, which brings the price from $525 to $420 with free shipping. It’s available in black and taupe. Rebecca Minkoff Candy Tri Zip Satchel (L-2)
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
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. So normally, I hate gold buttons. I don’t know what it is about them — too 80s? — but I rip ’em off any item of clothing I buy, and replace them with other buttons pretty quickly. (Mother of pearl, … Read More about Thursday’s TPS Report: Gold Button Sweater Jacket
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. I love … Read More about Suit of the Week: Armani Collezioni
As today is Administrative Assistant’s Day, I thought we’d have an open thread about what the best thing your secretary/assistant has ever done for you. We’ve talked about what you can delegate to assistants before — what DO you guys delegate? What do you look for in a great assistant? For my own $.02, the … Read More about Open Thread: How Great is Your Assistant?
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Hooray for color! This knit dress is a totally classic shape, but it looks like a comfortable yet fun addition to a work wardrobe. It’s $139 at Nordstrom (sizes S-XL). Anne Klein ‘Petal’ Abstract Knit Dress Seen a great piece … Read More about Wednesday’s TPS Report: ‘Petal’ Abstract Knit Dress
