You want to look professional during a long flight with colleagues, but you’re understandably not too eager to wear a suit for several hours of waking, sleeping, and eating. So, with your trusty flight outfit of a fleece + yoga pants staying in the closet at home, what can you choose that will be comfortable but still … Read More about Polished but Comfortable: How to Look Professional During a Long Flight for Work
Over-the-Knee Boots at the Office?
While doing our round-up of knee-high boots, I was struck by how things have changed in such a short time — when I first started this blog, knee-high boots were still pretty scandalous, and over-the-knee boots (or OTK boots) were completely, totally risqué. Cut to today, and they’re EVERYWHERE — flat versions, high-heeled versions, on … Read More about Over-the-Knee Boots at the Office?
Wearing Thigh-High Stockings at Work
What if you like your legs covered when you wear skirts — or your office dress code doesn’t allow bare legs — but you don’t like wearing full pantyhose or tights? Are thigh-high stockings at work acceptable? Are some more appropriate than others? Reader N wonders… I was wondering if you might consider doing a post on thigh … Read More about Wearing Thigh-High Stockings at Work
How to Handle Stains — At Work
What’s the best way to deal with stains you get while at work — should you remove the stain, hide it, or leave it be entirely? Reader L wonders about a stain she got on a sheath dress: Yesterday I was wearing my absolute favorite dress, a black and white colorblock Theory sheath, and at … Read More about How to Handle Stains — At Work
The Best Shoes to Wear with Tights
Are tights appropriate to wear to the office? What sort of shoes or boots look best paired with thicker tights? Reader M wonders: With winter coming on, I would love to see a post about what sort of footwear is appropriate to wear with tights in a conservative office. My current work shoe wardrobe consists entirely of your … Read More about The Best Shoes to Wear with Tights
Are Fitness Trackers and Smartwatches Office-Appropriate?
Can you wear Fitbits, Jawbone Up bands, and Nike Fuelbands to the office? Are there types of wearable tech that you shouldn’t wear to work? Reader C wonders: I’ve been wondering lately about wearable gadgets and which ones are appropriate for the office, specifically in big law. I’ve recently fallen in love with my Nike Fuelband (in … Read More about Are Fitness Trackers and Smartwatches Office-Appropriate?
Can You Wear a Sheath Dress and Jacket to an Interview?
Can you wear a sheath dress by itself to an interview? Can you wear a sheath dress and a jacket to an interview?
What to Wear to the Company Retreat
What do you wear to an off-site company retreat at a center with both a conference center and hiking trails — and a dress code of “casual”? Poor Reader M is stuck with this problem on her first day of work, adding yet another layer of complexity… I’m starting a new lawyer job next month … Read More about What to Wear to the Company Retreat
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 … Read More about Are Messenger Bags Unprofessional?
Summer Associate Style: What to Wear For Your Internship
What should you wear for your internship or summer associateship? Welcome to the first installment of our Summer Associate Series! Name aside, we hope this series will be helpful to ANY intern, whether you’re a law student or another woman interning in a conservative office for the summer. First up in our series: WHAT TO … Read More about Summer Associate Style: What to Wear For Your Internship
Professional Frump: What To Avoid
Here’s a fun topic that we haven’t discussed in years — what makes something frumpy? How can professional women avoid frump? I agree with a lot of what I said four years ago in terms of avoiding professional frump — primarily: wearing clothes that don’t fit — this is a big one! A lot of … Read More about Professional Frump: What To Avoid
Summer Work Clothes: How to Look Professional When It’s Hot
What should you wear — and not wear — to look professional (and stay cool) when it’s hot outside? Which summer work clothes are the best?