Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. We swung by our local Ann Taylor Loft yesterday and loved this bright top. The fabric is similar to a t-shirt, so it’s comfortable, but the pleated detailing makes it just a bit interesting for work. It’s also available in … Read More about Bargain Friday’s TPS Report: Pleated Voile Trim Top
Will Flats Fly with a Judge? How to Know Whether You Can Wear Flats to Court
An injured woman lawyer wondered: could she wear flats to court?
Big News — And Introductions
After all, it is meet your friendly anonymous blogger day! So here’s the deal, guys — we have been incredibly, incredibly honored to have such a great dialog with you since we started this blog in May 2008. We’ve gone from having 400 readers that first month, to about 35,000 unique readers each month. With … Read More about Big News — And Introductions
Traveling for Business and Surviving It
Today’s question about traveling for business comes from Nancy P… I’d love a post on tips for traveling for business. (Thought of this last week when I was going to Chicago for a deposition and security took away my spray wax, because apparently it was an aerosol not allowed by the TSA. How am I … Read More about Traveling for Business and Surviving It
Open Thread: A Comfortable and Pain-Free Office…
2018 Update: We still think this is a fascinating discussion of how to have a comfortable and pain-free office — but you may want to check out our more recent discussion on how to get better ergonomics at the office. Here’s something we’re curious about: How many of you have picked out your own desk … Read More about Open Thread: A Comfortable and Pain-Free Office…
Coffee Break: Little Drop Earrings
We love, love, love these earrings — particularly for an office environment. They’re interesting but not overwhelming. They’re drop earrings without being dangly or distracting. And, they’re probably comfortable to wear (particularly if you have to talk on the telephone for a long time without a headset). Perfect! They’re $45 at Etsy, from seller Cinnamon … Read More about Coffee Break: Little Drop Earrings
Better Off Ted: Interview with Veronica’s Stylist
After last week’s how to dress like Linda Zwordling on Better Off Ted, we got a ton of comments about how beautifully dressed Portia de Rossi’s character, Veronica Palmer, is — and how much folks would love to chat with her stylist. We did some poking around and, lo and behold, found our way to … Read More about Better Off Ted: Interview with Veronica’s Stylist
Open Thread: Charitable Giving
How much charitable giving do you do as a young professional? How much do you donate to non-profits, and which ones?
Beauty Wednesday: CoverGirl Lipslicks Lip Gloss
We have a lot of different lip products — lipsticks and glosses, some sticky, some matte, some that stay put, some expensive, some cheap — but this $5 drugstore brand has been the constant in our purse for about 20 years now: CoverGirl Lipslicks Lip Gloss. Our favorite color is ‘Edgy’ — a plummy mauve … Read More about Beauty Wednesday: CoverGirl Lipslicks Lip Gloss
Navigating the Murky Waters of Being Friendly With Staffers
Can you be friends with your secretary? We got this e-mail from Reader A and it raises a lot of interesting questions, such as how to treat your assistants, how to behave in a male-dominated field where you’re one of the only women who isn’t a secretary, and so forth…. I’m wondering how one is … Read More about Navigating the Murky Waters of Being Friendly With Staffers
360 Review: Linda Zwordling of Better Off Ted
In the 360 Fashion Review, Corporette examines a fictional “professional woman’s” attire and critiques it from all perspectives: underling, boss, friend. All right – we are resurrecting one of the features that we get a lot of requests for: the 360 Review. We’ve done one for Dr. Lisa Cuddy of House, Ellen Parsons of Damages, … Read More about 360 Review: Linda Zwordling of Better Off Ted
Weekly News Roundup
Liking these posts? Follow us on Twitter or fan us on Facebook — this is the edited version of what we’re reading! (We also Tweet if we hear about a good sale.) – Warning: dresses over pants may be back. Refinery 29 has the scoop. – Sillicon Alley Insider has a nice slideshow explaining the … Read More about Weekly News Roundup