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?
Deal Alert: Nordstrom’s Half-Yearly Sale is Here!
The below content is about the 2011 Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale. As commenters have already noted, the Nordstrom Half-Yearly sale is upon us… here are some of my top picks. In general, prices range from high to low… happy hunting, ladies! Readers, which are your favorite pieces from the sale?
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…
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…
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…
