Obviously, miniskirts are not office-wear. However, about a week ago, we asked when — and if — miniskirts become inappropriate even on the weekends if you’re a serious, professional woman. As always, the poll is still open, but the initial results are in: 40% said the miniskirt question came down to a woman’s legs: if … Read More about Poll Results – Maybe Miniskirts Aren’t Weekend Wear, Either
Weekly Roundup
Liking these posts? Follow Corporette on Twitter — this is the edited version of what we’re reading! (We also Tweet if we hear about a good sale.) – Great slideshow on Glamour about the Dos and Don’ts of Wearing Vintage. [Glamour] For our $.02: We think vintage dresses like the one at left (one of … Read More about Weekly Roundup
Poll Results – The Best Hair Accessories for Professional Women
About a week ago, we asked what kind of hair accessories were appropriate for the office. As always, the poll is still open, but the preliminary results are in — roughly 50% of you said that as long as the ‘do and the accessory was conservative, anything was ok as long as it worked for … Read More about Poll Results – The Best Hair Accessories for Professional Women
Poll! What kind of hair accessories are appropriate for the office?
Which hair accessories are appropriate for the office, ladies?
Reader Mailbag — Which dry shampoo is best?
Today we got a request from a reader: Which dry shampoo does Corporette recommend? We must admit, we’re new to the dry shampoo genre — we’ve only tried two, an expensive one from Sephora ($24 per can) and a cheaper one from Ricky’s (also available at Drugstore.com). The first one felt like our head was … Read More about Reader Mailbag — Which dry shampoo is best?
5 Things to Look for in a Nail Salon… Near Your Office
Your primary salon should not be one near your office. But sometimes, you just have to grab a manicure during the working day.
Poll Results: There are some surprises in your every day makeup bag!
Last week we asked you guys what was in your makeup bag for daily office wear. There were a few surprises… We’d also love to get some comments from you guys on what your favorite products are — comment away! Only 49% of you wear blush on a daily basis. For some reason we NEVER … Read More about Poll Results: There are some surprises in your every day makeup bag!
Fall Makeup Trends For the Office
Corporette would like to welcome its first guest blogger today — Marina from Makeup Loves Me! having a finished face makes the difference between a great outfit wearing you and the whole office thinking you look fantastic. i am absolutely head-over-heels for the high drama makeup looks for this fall (lancome’s piha red and piha … Read More about Fall Makeup Trends For the Office
Poll: What’s In Your Everyday Makeup Bag?
For us, make-up must walk a fine line — you want to look professional, you want to look pretty, you want to look well-rested — but you also want to get out of the house on time in the morning. We have a post coming up in a bit about interview makeup — but for … Read More about Poll: What’s In Your Everyday Makeup Bag?
Poll Results: Blue Polish Is a No-No
Last week, we did some polling on whether dark nails were “too aggressive” for the office. As always, our poll is still open, but as it stands now, only 13% of you took a laissez-faire approach to nails (giving the OK to chipped nails and black nails), with a whopping 47% of you voting that … Read More about Poll Results: Blue Polish Is a No-No
Poll: Are dark nails inappropriate for the office?
2017 Update: you may also want to check out our latest discussion about work-appropriate nails. As we roll into August, the shimmery pinks and muted nudes of early spring and summer tend to move their way to darker hues, like the NARS polish at left. So today’s poll is about nails — particularly, darkly colored … Read More about Poll: Are dark nails inappropriate for the office?
Poll Results – Hair! Hair! Long beautiful hair
Wow, overwhelming responses to our poll about whether it’s acceptable for businesswomen to have long hair. 80% of you said that long hair is absolutely acceptable — 35% said any length is fine, while 45% limited it to locks that stretched no further than mid-back. If you haven’t weighed in yet, you can do so … Read More about Poll Results – Hair! Hair! Long beautiful hair