Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Happy Wednesday! I mentioned the new Nordstrom markdowns yesterday — this chic Diane von Furstenberg silk jersey sheath dress is among them. I like the diagonal pattern, as well as the bright yellow throughout the pattern. For the office, I … Read More about Wednesday’s TPS Report: ‘Luisa’ Silk Jersey Sheath Dress
Archives for 2012
Coffee Break – The Tops and Tails Set
I briefly mentioned that I was looking at this base coat and quickdry topcoat duo from Butter London back when Beauty.com had their big sale a few weeks ago — I got it, and I highly recommend. Not only does the basecoat go on nice and smooth, and the top coat dry super quickly, but … Read More about Coffee Break – The Tops and Tails Set
Staying Cool in a Hot Office
How do you stay cool in an overheated office? Reader L — who notes that she is nowhere near “hot flash” territory — wants some advice on working with some overactive radiators: You’ve written about staying warm in a cold office. What about staying cool in a hot office? The weather outside is frightful, but … Read More about Staying Cool in a Hot Office
Tuesday’s TPS Report: Double Face Sheath Dress
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Nordstrom seemed to put a ton of new things on sale yesterday, including some gorgeous, work-appropriate dresses. For today I like this chestnut/black sheath from Rachel Roy. I love the quilted details at the waist, and think this dress looks … Read More about Tuesday’s TPS Report: Double Face Sheath Dress
Coffee Break – Old Time Candy
Last December I used a lot of Coffee Breaks for gift ideas, and I thought I’d continue that tradition this year. For today’s coffee break, I thought I’d mention Old Time Candy, a website that sells “retro candy.” They specialize in decade birthdays (Happy 60th! Here’s a selection of candy from the 1950s!) but I … Read More about Coffee Break – Old Time Candy
The Best Wool Flannel Pants for Women to Wear to Work
2019 Update: We still think these are some awesome wool flannel pants for women — and we’ve updated this page with some new picks for the best warm wool flannel pants for women! You can also check out our latest roundup of the best warm women’s dress pants for the office. Sure, we all know … Read More about The Best Wool Flannel Pants for Women to Wear to Work
Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Long-Sleeve Dress With Keyhole Back
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Love. This. Dress. I’m not sure how I feel about the head-to-toe red, but the fact that I’m on the fence about it says it’s probably worth trying. But the dress — oh, the dress! Love the wide bateau neckline, … Read More about Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Long-Sleeve Dress With Keyhole Back
Weekend Open Thread
Something on your mind? Chat about it here. 6pm has a lot of party dresses on sale today — lots of ones marked 75% off, and lots of recognizable brands like Tahari, Donna Ricco, Suzi Chin, and more. I like this sparkle chiffon party dress from Tahari — looks like a great basic, and I … Read More about Weekend Open Thread
Weekly News Update
Like these posts? Follow us on Twitter or 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. – Thank you to the ABA Journal for nominating Corporette one of the Top … Read More about Weekly News Update
Frugal Friday’s TPS Report: Woven-Trim Tank
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. The Limited has a bunch of discounts today that are worth taking a look if you’re a fan — 70% off coats, 40% off dresses and, today, an extra 25% off markdowns. This marked-down tank is definitely on the simple … Read More about Frugal Friday’s TPS Report: Woven-Trim Tank
Coffee Break – Ebenezer Leather Shoulder Bag
I first saw this bag at the Shopbop sale last week, in an almost glowing green and navy crinkled metallic leather — and thought, it’s nice, but for $1900 I can’t recommend that as a “sale” item (even though you could have gotten up to 35% off on it with the sale they were having … Read More about Coffee Break – Ebenezer Leather Shoulder Bag
How Much Do You Spend On Bags?
How much do you spend on bags? After our discussion on Tuesday regarding whether a reader should spend $2100 on a bag that she was different from what she normally carried, reader E wrote in with this comment: After reading your post yesterday regarding expensive, professional bags, I wonder who out there can afford such … Read More about How Much Do You Spend On Bags?