A lot of people know where to go for inexpensive professional clothes — and then they know the brands that celebrities wear. But the middle ground for professional clothing brands can get confusing for people — particularly, how to step up your game when it comes to fashionable workwear. We talked a few weeks about … Read More about The Next Step: Professional Clothing Brands Across All Budget Points
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?
Where To Start When You Need Style Inspiration
Where should you start when you need style inspiration? Are online stylists all out of your budget? Reader M has a great question: I am a 48 yr. young corporate professional / entrepreneur /contractor looking for professional, age appropriate looks. Can you suggest a website that can guide my “lack of style” sense to better … Read More about Where To Start When You Need Style Inspiration
Expanding a Suiting Collection
Update: We still stand by these tips on expanding your suiting collection, but you may want to check out our recently updated Guide to Suits, as well as some of our more recent Suit of the Week picks! We also had a fun discussion about whether you can wear interesting suits to court. How can … Read More about Expanding a Suiting Collection
Guest Post: How to Wear Color to Work
Color at the office: We’ve talked about it in specific contexts — pants, suits, nails, tights, shoes, and even how to start buying colorful prints — and in today’s guest post, my old friend Theresa gives you some helpful guidelines on how to wear color to work. Theresa is one of the best dressed ladies I’ve known since high school … Read More about Guest Post: How to Wear Color to Work
Deal Alert: Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
As mentioned earlier: hooray, the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is now open to the general public! I did a round-up a week or so ago when it opened for Rewards card members, but thought I’d revisit
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
The Best Underwear for Eliminating VPL
What is the best underwear for eliminating VPL — particularly if you don’t like thongs? I’ve gotten a number of questions about this from readers lately (and have seen it recentlyish discussed in the comments), so let’s discuss in a proper post. Here’s Reader M’s question: The recent post about bras also triggered me wondering … Read More about The Best Underwear for Eliminating VPL
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?
How to Wear Heels (If You’re Used to Flats)
How can you wear heels, if you’re used to flats? Which are the best first heels to buy? How do you make the transition smoothly and effectively? Reader J wonders:
The Hunt: Silk Button-Front Blouses
Sure, we all know what basics professional women are supposed to have in their closets, but if you’re buying one for the first time or replacing one you’ve worn into the ground, it can be a pain to find exactly the right incarnation in stores. In “The Hunt,” we search the stores for a basic … Read More about The Hunt: Silk Button-Front Blouses