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Archives for October 2017
Workwear Hall of Fame: Pleat-Neck V-Neck Top
Dec. 2021 Update: Select colors of this pleated V-neck shell (great under a blazer or a cardigan!) are as low as $29 in the 2021 Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale.
Coffee Break: Pressed Flowers Tissue Weight Wool & Cashmere Scarf
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: A nice thick and soft office pashmina can be helpful in so many situations, particularly in fall weather when it’s hot one day and cold the next. Nordstrom always has a nice wool and cashmere option for $99, and they have a bunch of fun prints this … Read More about Coffee Break: Pressed Flowers Tissue Weight Wool & Cashmere Scarf
How to Deal When Your Boss Makes Rude Comments About Your Engagement Ring
Ooh, here’s a great reader Q today: how to deal when your boss makes rude comments about your engagement ring. Here’s Reader C’s question: I am recently engaged, and am having difficulty handling my boss’s reaction. Specifically, he makes “joking” comments about when I will be quitting now that I am engaged. He gave me … Read More about How to Deal When Your Boss Makes Rude Comments About Your Engagement Ring
Reader Mail: Are Colored Tights Ever Conservative Enough?
A reader wondered if colored tights were ever appropriate to wear to work in conservative offices…
Thursday’s Workwear Report: Martha Dress
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Boden always has a pretty killer clearance sale in early October, and this year is no different — TONS of stuff is marked below $50, from blazers to dresses and more. (Check out our post on how to build a … Read More about Thursday’s Workwear Report: Martha Dress
Suit of the Week: Nine West
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. You know: … Read More about Suit of the Week: Nine West
Work Outfit Challenges – What Do You Get Hung Up On?
I’ve been hard at work trying to come up with a four-week work outfit challenge for folks (stay tuned — it’ll be done SOON), but as I’m writing it, I thought I’d take a moment to ask you guys: What do you think are your biggest challenges when putting together outfits for work? Is it … Read More about Work Outfit Challenges – What Do You Get Hung Up On?
Wednesday’s Workwear Report: Paneled Sheath Dress
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. I can’t remember the last time I saw a sheath dress with a small pattern like a check — let alone one in a color other than gray. Yet this foulard patterned sheath dress from J.Crew comes in a navy … Read More about Wednesday’s Workwear Report: Paneled Sheath Dress
Coffee Break: Tapping Neck & Shoulder Massager with Heat
We’ve been gifted a few different massage products at Casa Griffin– one for feet and toes, one for the lower back — but I’m one of those people who carries all my tension in my neck and shoulders, and it’s tough to get into that area by yourself. I bought this product a while ago … Read More about Coffee Break: Tapping Neck & Shoulder Massager with Heat
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… The Best TED Talks for Working Women How to Buy Suit Separates Breaking the Ice With Coworkers — Even While Traveling Working Girl, 9 to 5, & Other Office Movies Professional Women and Insomnia
Tuesday’s Workwear Report: Masha 3.0 Dress
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This dress is gorgeous, and for once I love it on the plus size model more than the smaller model. The only problem: it’s sold out in almost all of the smaller sizes, at least for the time being, save … Read More about Tuesday’s Workwear Report: Masha 3.0 Dress