Bare Arms at Work: Yea or Nay?
Are bare arms at work acceptable in a conservative office? Can you wear a shell or sleeveless dress without a blazer or cardigan?
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The “It” Business Dress
What makes a dress professional enough to be the “it” business dress? How do you find it? I’m so so thrilled to introduce today’s guest poster, my friend Yuli Ziv. Not only is she the founder of Style Coalition (a network of fashion bloggers that includes Corporette) but she negotiated the deal between Elle and…
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Career | Style | Wear to Work
The Power of Dressing for Yourself
Can you still dress for yourself if you’re “dressing for power”? Today’s guest poster, Sally McGraw from Already Pretty, believes you can — and I think she’s got some great tips that we haven’t talked about before. Welcome to Corporette, Sally! – Kat. (Pictured: Power Girl, originally uploaded to Flickr by levork.) Most conversations about…
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Leather and the Office: Are Leather Skirts Appropriate for Work?
Leather skirts: classics — or classic mistakes? I’ve noticed some great leather skirts in stores lately, some of which could very well work for some offices. But are they appropriate? Too dated? Too sexy? Too casual? I thought we’d take a poll: is a leather skirt appropriate for work? (Update: we’ve also asked: are leather…
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“Comfortable Casual” for a Heat Wave
How do you dress professionally for a heat wave? I got an emergency email from a reader, who noted that given the heat wave here in NYC her BigLaw firm has told her she’s free to dress “comfortable casual” (but not in denim) for the duration of the week. Given that the firm is already…
