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  • When Should You Wear Pearls?
    Accessories | Basics | Black-Tie/Fancy | Interviewing | Jewelry | Just Starting Out | Status Symbols | Style

    When Should You Wear Pearls?

    Updated08/31/2022
    83 Comments

    When is the right time to wear pearls? We’ve talked about how to buy pearls, but Reader C sent in a super short email wondering when to wear them… One of my favorite jewelry pieces is my strand of Mikimoto pearls that I got for my 30th birthday. They were an investment piece, and they…

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  • Tool of the Trade:  Touche Eclat
    After-Work Activities | Beauty | Black-Tie/Fancy | Energy | Fashion | Love | Makeup That Stays Put | Sleep

    Tool of the Trade: Touche Eclat

    Updated11/01/2018
    23 Comments

    We’re normally not fans of pricey beauty products — the drugstore is more of our vibe. However, we were talked into buying this YSL highlighter as part of our wedding makeup, and we are absolutely addicted now, because it’s the perfect way to “look alive” after a long day of staring at the computer screen….

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    What to Wear to a Holiday Work Party as a Plus-One

    Updated11/16/2023
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    What should Reader L wear to her husband’s holiday house party?

  • What to Wear to a Black-Tie Dinner at the Waldorf for a Benefit
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    What to Wear to a Black-Tie Dinner at the Waldorf for a Benefit

    Updated10/28/2022
    54 Comments

    Today’s reader e-mail comes with smoke signals… she’s wondering what to wear to a black-tie dinner at the Waldorf for a benefit. I was just invited to a black-tie dinner at the Waldorf for a benefit my firm supports. Although I have lots of dresses, I’m not sure what is appropriate for a black tie business function. Is a…

  • What to Wear to a Professional Gala Event in DC
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    What to Wear to a Professional Gala Event in DC

    Updated10/27/2022
    13 Comments

    Today’s reader mail has to do with someone who is in need of advice for what to wear to a professional gala event in DC… Dear Corporette – You have never steered me wrong, and I definitely need advice on this one: I have been invited by a former boss & mentor (partner of a…

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    • Recent Recommendations
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      • Coffee Break
      • Suit of the Week
      • The Personal Shopper (TPS)
    • Guide to Basic Women’s Suiting
      • The Best Women’s Suits of 2025
      • Where to Find Stylish Petite Suits for Women
      • Guide to The Best Tops for Under Women’s Suits
      • The Best Plus-Size Suits
      • Discussions on Women’s Suiting
    • Guide to Comfortable Heels
    • Guide to Business Casual for Women
      • 100+ Stores for Plus-Size Work Clothes
      • Where to Find Petite-Friendly Clothes for Work
    • Wardrobe Essentials for Work
    • Plus-Size Workwear
      • 100+ Places to Shop for Plus-Size Workwear
      • Plus-Size Wardrobe Essentials
      • The Best Plus-Size Suits for Women
      • Trendy Picks for Plus-Size Work Clothes
      • Where to Find Plus-Size Maternity for Work Clothes
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