• Coffee Break: Okala Pump

    We’ve featured this shoe on the blog before, but at this point I think it’s attaining “classics” status — it’s now available in 10 colors, with 37 glowing reviews on Zappos (and more on Nordstrom). It’s $109-$130, although Amazon does have a few colors on sale in lucky sizes. Sam Edelman Okala (L-5)

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    Are Messenger Bags Unprofessional?

    Messenger bags: unprofessional, or just fine for the office? Reader H wonders: Hello! I love Corporette, and had a question about messenger bags. I read through some of the blog’s archives re: work bags, and found plenty of negative comments about carrying messenger bags to work. I always wore them in school, and recently impulse-bought a men’s…

  • Thursday’s TPS Report: Perfect Trouser Pinstripe Pants

    Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This week’s TPS reports come to us from blogger Road Warriorette, who’s guest posted with us several times in the past.  I bought these Perfect Trouser pinstriped pants almost three years ago, and I still take them on almost every work trip. They are…

  • Suit of the Week: Boss Hugo Boss

    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. I’m always…

  • Wednesday’s TPS Report: Paxi Tank

    Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This week’s TPS reports come to us from blogger Road Warriorette, who’s guest posted with us several times in the past. The Paxi Tank from Anthropologie would be perfect for a day-to-night look. The pretty flowers would add interest peeking out…