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Updated: Aug 23, 2023 80 Comments · by Kat

Short-Sleeved Suits: Yea or Nay?

Style· Suits· Wear to Work· Weather | courtroom attire· Courtroom Attire for Women Lawyers· short-sleeved suits

Are short-sleeved suits appropriate for young women in professional jobs — or are they horribly frumpy and tacky

house ad for Corporette; the text reads "How to Look Polished When It's Hot Outside," and pictures a young professional woman pulling her hair back while sitting outside with sunglasses

Updated: Sep 28, 2022 13 Comments · by Kate Antoniades

The Best Sewing Patterns for Workwear Outfits

Hobbies· Tailoring· Wear to Work | knitting· posts· Resolutions for Smart Women· sewing

If you’re a sewist or a knitter, how did you get started with the hobby? Have you tried making your own workwear? What are your favorite sources for knitting or sewing patterns for workwear outfits?

Updated: May 22, 2024 36 Comments · by GuestPoster

Modernizing Your Work Wardrobe

Business Casual· Layering Pieces· Suits· Wear to Work

What are your best tips for modernizing your work wardrobe? Today’s guest poster, Becki Singer of Shopping’s My Cardio, ponders the question. I’m thrilled to have Becki guest posting on Corporette — I’ve been reading her blog since way back when (before I even started Corporette). Fun factoid: she used to be a lawyer also … Read More about Modernizing Your Work Wardrobe

Updated: May 2, 2022 133 Comments · by Kat

A Complete Wardrobe Revamp

Business Casual· Fashion· Fashion Gaffes· Layering Pieces· New Mom· Personal Care· Style· Transitions· Wear to Work | frumpy clothes

Where should you start when you need a complete wardrobe revamp — to completely update your look?

Updated: Feb 26, 2024 35 Comments · by Kat

What Color Shoes to Wear with Different Colors of Pants

Style· Wear to Work· Work Outfit Ideas | posts· zTop Posts

Reader S wonders about what color shoes to wear with different colors of pants… Could you do a story on what color shoes to wear with different color pants? I never know if I should find shoes that match the color of the pant, the color of the shirt, black or something else. Interesting. I’ve … Read More about What Color Shoes to Wear with Different Colors of Pants

Updated: Aug 27, 2023 114 Comments · by Kat

Machine-Washable Blazers

Basics· Comfort· Fashion· Laundry· Wear to Work | blazers as separates

Washable blazers: are they worth buying to avoid making frequent trips to the dry cleaner?

Updated: Dec 31, 2021 74 Comments · by Kat

How to Shift Your Work Wardrobe to Business Casual

Basics· Business Casual· Fashion· Fashion Gaffes· Looking Young· Office Culture· Style· Wear to Work

How should you follow a business casual dress code (and avoid looking overdressed) when your personal style tends toward classic, understated, and conservative — without buying an entirely new wardrobe?