Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Today’s guest post is from Capitol Hill Style. I’m always on the lookout for easy pieces. Dresses and suits that I can just throw on with a pair of pumps and go. This tan sheath dress from Tahari (Bluefly, $88) … Read More about Thursday’s TPS Report: Julie Belted Sheath Dress
Wednesday’s TPS Report: Big Boss Polka Dot Blouse
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Today’s guest post is from Capitol Hill Style. I love end-of-season sales, so I was thrilled to find this delicate, Swiss-dot blouse from Nanette Lepore ($149, Nanette Lepore Big Boss Polka Dot Blouse) on the Bergdorf’s sale site. For the … Read More about Wednesday’s TPS Report: Big Boss Polka Dot Blouse
Tuesday’s TPS Report: Index Dress
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Today’s guest post is from Capitol Hill Style. I often shop at British retailers like Karen Millen and LK Bennett for perfectly tailored dresses; our friends in the UK just have a better grasp on affordable professional attire than we … Read More about Tuesday’s TPS Report: Index Dress
Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Wool-tweed biker jacket
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Today’s guest post is from Capitol Hill Style. Welcome to Corporette, Belle! The mission of Capitol Hill Style is to teach women how to achieve professional success without sacrificing their sense of style. I happen to love metallics, but wearing … Read More about Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Wool-tweed biker jacket
Tales from the Wallet: From A Lawyer’s Salary to Paying Tuition – Six Ways to Deal
Ah, golden handcuffs — long after some people know they should quit their high-paying jobs, they stay on because their lifestyle costs too much (usually due to a combination of rent or mortgage, plus debt). How do you break free from the golden handcuffs, and adjust your finances to your new lifestyle? Today’s guest poster, … Read More about Tales from the Wallet: From A Lawyer’s Salary to Paying Tuition – Six Ways to Deal
The Power of Dressing for Yourself
Can you still dress for yourself if you’re “dressing for power”? Today’s guest poster, Sally McGraw from Already Pretty, believes you can — and I think she’s got some great tips that we haven’t talked about before. Welcome to Corporette, Sally! – Kat. (Pictured: Power Girl, originally uploaded to Flickr by levork.) Most conversations about … Read More about The Power of Dressing for Yourself
Stylist v. Personal Shopper – What’s the Difference?
Today’s reader email about personal shoppers was a bit outside of my area of expertise — so I’ve asked my friend (and stylist) (and former lawyer) Kalyn Johnson to answer it. (Pictured: I’m done with matching socks, originally uploaded to Flickr by susansimon.) First, here’s the question… Could you do a post on the ins … Read More about Stylist v. Personal Shopper – What’s the Difference?
Guest Post: Dressing For Your Body Type
2018 Update: We still stand by this advice on dressing for your body type, but you may also want to check out our more recent discussion on the best work clothes for different body types. I’ve been interested in Stacy London’s new venture, Style for Hire, for a while now — so when one … Read More about Guest Post: Dressing For Your Body Type
Surrender, But Don’t Give Yourself Away
Today’s guest post is from Siouxsie Law (who has since stopped blogging), who we’ve asked to write a few words about when to express yourself, and when to toe the line… I am the author of Siouxsie Law — a legal blog. I am a litigator and also goth. My style does not conform to … Read More about Surrender, But Don’t Give Yourself Away
Lunchtime Body Blitz Workout
2018 Update: We still think this is a great discussion about The Lunchtime Body Blitz Workout, but you may also want to check out our more recent discussions on exercise. Today’s guest post is by Lindsay Vastola, CFT (pictured), who has a cool new blog we just found for women executives: Be a Boardroom Babe. … Read More about Lunchtime Body Blitz Workout
The Best Dressed Woman in Government
Today’s guest post is by Christina of The Style of Politics, a great blog that critiques women in government… There is one question I am asked more than any other in writing The Style of Politics: Who is the best dressed woman in government? It’s a difficult one to answer, actually. There are a number … Read More about The Best Dressed Woman in Government
How to Plan for Your First Business Trip
Today’s guest post is written by reader and blogger Road Warriorette, who blogs about business travel. She was nice enough to collect some of her best tips for female business travelers us here on Corporette… When you find out about that first business trip, anxiety can ensue. You have questions about what to take, how … Read More about How to Plan for Your First Business Trip