Suit of the Week: Banana Republic

Suit of the Week: Banana Republic

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. Banana Republic…

house ad reads "OUR TOP TIPS FOR WINTER BUSINESS CASUAL"; background image shows a young professional woman wearing winter business casual and walking in a snowy city

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 Beauty Advice You’ve Ever Heard Which Trends Won’t You Wear to Work? Weekend Wednesday: Pajamas for Grownups Fashion Startups: 25 Brands Making Bags and Shoes for Work Weekend Prep for Monday: Do You…

Workwear Hall of Fame: Bi-Stretch Sheath Dress

Workwear Hall of Fame: Bi-Stretch Sheath Dress

Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This dress from Tahari has been around for years and has gotten really great reviews at Nordstrom as well as at Amazon, but I don’t think we’ve ever featured it in a morning workwear report. Say what you will about the…

Coffee Break: Poetry Hair Tie

Coffee Break: Poetry Hair Tie

Ack, I’m so excited to see that the brand Colette Malouf is not only alive and well but still crazy overpriced and hanging with the cool kids at Club Monaco. I was lucky enough to go to a few Malouf sample sales back in my magazine journalism days and I still have some of her…

How to End Your Emails (And: Do You Think It Matters?)

How to End Your Emails (And: Do You Think It Matters?)

Update: We stand by this advice, but you can also check out our more recent discussion on rules for work communication. Here’s a fun business etiquette question: Reader S wonders about the best way to end your emails in a professional setting. Do you vary your email sign-off by situation, or do you just use…