Trouser socks: yea or nay, ladies? At one point I owned more trouser socks than I could count; now I barely own any. One of my favorite looks when I did wear them, though, was the fishnet trouser sock. It’s more durable than a sheer stocking, but edgier than an opaque trouser sock — and … Read More about Coffee Break: ‘Twenties’ Knee High Socks
Archives for January 2016
Workwear Hall of Fame: ‘Irving’ Stretch Wool Pants
Update: Five colors of these reader-favorite pants are marked down to $313 in the 2022 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale!
Weekend Open Thread
Something on your mind? Chat about it here. 2,390. That’s how many positive, 5-star reviews this sneaker has: two thousand, three hundred and ninety. Day-um. I wouldn’t wear these for aerobic workouts, but for running around town with errands or more, these look fabulous. The muted colors are a nice change from some of the … 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! You can also follow us on Pinterest and Instagram, or by our RSS feed. Fashionista reveals what actually happens to the clothes you donate to charity. Interesting reading from Racked for a Friday afternoon: a look back at ill-advised fad … Read More about Weekly News Update
Frugal Friday’s TPS Report: Stretch Tunic Pencil Sheath Dress
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Hat tip to Glamour (citing Reddit) for this $23 find — they’re trumpeting this dress as “The Ultra-Flattering $23 Dress Meteorologists Are Wearing All Around the Country.” Apparently there’s a FB group for meteorologists; someone shared a link to the dress, and … Read More about Frugal Friday’s TPS Report: Stretch Tunic Pencil Sheath Dress
Coffee Break: Saffiano Double-Handled Briefcase
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. I feel like this has been the month of red briefcases, and I have yet another one for you: this saffiano double-handled briefcase currently on sale at Barneys Warehouse. This seems like an extraordinarily low price for a saffiano bag, … Read More about Coffee Break: Saffiano Double-Handled Briefcase
Slow Cooker Recipes for Busy Women
2018 Update: While we still stand by these slow cooker recipes for busy women, you may also want to check out our most recent roundup of 5 all-day crockpot recipes (right alongside 5 super fast Instant Pot recipes!). When we were doing our roundup of posts to help with your resolutions, I realized it’s been too long since we … Read More about Slow Cooker Recipes for Busy Women
Thursday’s Workwear Report: Watercolor Pencil Skirt
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. I was perusing the Banana Republic website recently and this skirt caught my eye about five separate times because it was paired with different sweaters and blazers that were actually the featured item. I think it’s a fun and eye-catching … Read More about Thursday’s Workwear Report: Watercolor Pencil Skirt
Suit of the Week: Elie Tahari
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 feel … Read More about Suit of the Week: Elie Tahari
Previously, on Corporette…
Travel back in the Corporette time capsule… Here’s what was on our minds oh so many moons ago. One year ago… Fashion Resolutions Are Midi Rings Appropriate for the Office? How to Interview in a Snowstorm Career Coaches: Why, How, When Joining the Boys’ Club When You’re a Woman
Wednesday’s Workwear Report: Colorblock Sheath Dress
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Happy Wednesday! I like the asymmetrical colorblocking on this sheath dress from WHBM. The white, beige, and gold add a nice dose of neutral color, and I like the sleeves, the machine washable fabric, and the faux wrap effect. The … Read More about Wednesday’s Workwear Report: Colorblock Sheath Dress
Coffee Break: ‘Katie’ Oxford
I have been iffy on the oxford trend for a while, but a) these sleek shoes look nice enough to wear with everything from ankle pants to trousers to skirts, and b) the reviewers all trumpet the COMFORT of these shoes. They’re available in brown, marked down to $99.50, in sizes 5.5-9.5. Nice. (Black is now … Read More about Coffee Break: ‘Katie’ Oxford