2017 Update: Curious about when the next big Nordstrom sale is? Check out our guide to the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2017, with Early Access starting July 13! Sign up for our newsletter to get our picks for workwear and beyond! The below content is about the 2014 Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale. Our daily TPS reports suggest … Read More about Wednesday’s TPS Report: Outdoor Café Dress (Plus, Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale!)
Tuesday’s TPS Report: Bell Sleeve Boat-Neck Top
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This week’s guest posts are from Auntie M — welcome back! Okay, okay, don’t panic — I know the sleeves are sheer, but I can’t help but be drawn to the lightweight, flouncy nature of this blouse. If you work in … Read More about Tuesday’s TPS Report: Bell Sleeve Boat-Neck Top
Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Contrast Trip Jacket
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This week’s guest posts are from one of my best friends since college, who we’ve called Auntie M when she’s guest posted for us in the past (taking a week of TPS reports back in 2011, as well as sharing her … Read More about Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Contrast Trip Jacket
Guestpost: Professional, Small Suitcases For an Overnight Business Trip
Which is the best suitcase for an overnight trip? We’ve talked about Kat’s top packing tips, as well as rounded up some great weekender bags, but this is totally up business travel blogger Road Warriorette’s alley, so I thought I’d pass it on to her — thank you for guest posting, RW! – Kat. Reader … Read More about Guestpost: Professional, Small Suitcases For an Overnight Business Trip
How to Buy Jewelry For The Women In Your Life
Ever wonder what to get your mother, secretary, or sister in law for the holidays? Jewelry always seems like a safe choice, but you have to do a bit of analysis — fortunately guest poster / Corporette commenter Kanye East is here to advise us on how to buy jewelry for the women in your … Read More about How to Buy Jewelry For The Women In Your Life
The Best Stores for Maternity Wear
2020 Update: We still think this is a great round up of the best stores for maternity wear, but you may also want to check out our more recent discussion of what to wear to work while pregnant, as well as our roundup of maternity workwear essentials. We’ve talked about the best stores for workwear … Read More about The Best Stores for Maternity Wear
Shoe Care for Women
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: shoe care and upkeep is very important when it comes to your appearance and general presentation, for both women and men. Yet why is there so much more information directed at men? Today I’ve brought in The Fine Young Gentleman to give us a few tips on … Read More about Shoe Care for Women
A Discriminating Woman’s Guide To Buying Jewelry, Part Two: Pearls
A big welcome to commenter Kanye East (lawyer by day, jewelry fan by night!) with her pearl guide!
How to Dazzle at a Meeting (Book Excerpt)
Today we have a rare treat: a book excerpt from Kate White’s new book, I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This. Kate White’s been on my radar since my magazine junkie days — I vividly remember sneaking into the Family Circle library to read her older book, Why Good Girls Don’t Get Ahead…But Gutsy Girls Do, … Read More about How to Dazzle at a Meeting (Book Excerpt)
Tales From The Wallet: Help! I’m in My 20s & Have No Idea What I’m Doing with My Money
What money moves should you make in your 20s — and what should you avoid doing? Rhiannon Payne, editor in chief of Feminspire, reached out with a fabulous guest post on this very topic. I think her tips are solid however old you are, particularly if you’re just starting a new career with more money … Read More about Tales From The Wallet: Help! I’m in My 20s & Have No Idea What I’m Doing with My Money
Guest Post: 360 Review: MacKenzie McHale of The Newsroom
Today’s guest post is a 360 review of MacKenzie McHale of HBO’s The Newsroom. If you’re not familiar with them, a Corporette 360 review examines a fictional “professional” woman’s attire and critiques it from all perspectives: underling, boss, friend. Today’s guest post is from Emily Ward-Dickerman, the editor-in-chief of mock-off.com. Welcome, Emily! If you passed MacKenzie McHale … Read More about Guest Post: 360 Review: MacKenzie McHale of The Newsroom
Guest Post: How to Travel Internationally in Comfort and Style
Hot on the heels of our discussion about where to shop in Asia, today’s guest poster has some advice for how to travel internationally in comfort and style—and to keep your cool as a business traveler. Readers, welcome Courtney Gould Miller, a Los Angeles attorney and founder of the blog Chinaful, focusing on all things … Read More about Guest Post: How to Travel Internationally in Comfort and Style