Welcome to today’s installment in our ongoing series, How to Build a Work Wardrobe At ___, based around the idea that if you’re ordering from a new-to-you store online, it’s great to be able to consider all the bestsellers/classics/hits at once. Today, we’re looking at how to build a work wardrobe at Lands’ End — you … Read More about How to Build a Work Wardrobe at… Lands’ End
Comfortable Workwear for Late Nights
Reader A wrote in with a great question that we haven’t talked about in a few years: What is the most comfortable workwear for late nights at the office? Here’s her question: I’m starting my first biglaw job at a business formal law firm in NYC and would love to see a post about “comfortable” … Read More about Comfortable Workwear for Late Nights
Reader Mail: Are Colored Tights Ever Conservative Enough?
A reader wondered if colored tights were ever appropriate to wear to work in conservative offices…
How to Build a Work Wardrobe at… Talbots
Welcome to our latest installment in our series, How to Build a Work Wardrobe at ___, where we round up a single store’s best-selling, classic items that are loved by Corporette readers for all sorts of office wardrobes. (You can also check out earlier installments with How to Build a Work Wardrobe at Boden and … Read More about How to Build a Work Wardrobe at… Talbots
How to Shop for Clothes While Losing Weight
It can feel like a hard-fought victory to lose weight — but buying a new wardrobe for every size on the way can be an expensive habit! So how can you look stylish and put together while your weight is fluctuating?
New Corporette Resource: Wardrobe Essentials for Work!
What do you consider to be work wardrobe essentials? I just created a new resource that I hope will be helpful for you, whether you’re just starting out in a conservative office, doing a wardrobe revamp, creating a capsule wardrobe for work, or otherwise — introducing the Corporette Guide to Wardrobe Essentials for Work! I … Read More about New Corporette Resource: Wardrobe Essentials for Work!
How to Build a Work Wardrobe at… Boden
Boden is a great spot for petites and tall women, and they’ve expanded their size range to 20/22 — and they’re experts at machine-washable workwear. Here’s what to get.
How to Build a Work Wardrobe at… Nordstrom
As I mentioned this morning, Triple Points are available at Nordstrom from today through May 7 — and the store has a TON of classic wardrobe essentials if you’re looking for advice on how to build a work wardrobe for summer or freshen up an older wardrobe. A lot of these pieces in our Workwear Hall … Read More about How to Build a Work Wardrobe at… Nordstrom
Tops to Wear with Jeans to the Office
Here’s a question we haven’t discussed in a while: how to wear jeans to work. Reader E writes in wondering specifically which tops to wear with jeans to the office, particularly because her Midwestern BigLaw office has “jean Fridays” in the summer. Sigh. (FYI, we rounded up all our best tips for summer associates here!) … Read More about Tops to Wear with Jeans to the Office
Stylish Summer Dress Pants for Work
Lightweight, summer dress pants can be difficult to find — you want to look professional, yet be cool, and of course you don’t want to look like a wrinkled mess. It’s been a while since we talked about lightweight pants for work, so let’s discuss. Ladies, do you prefer to wear pants year-round — and … Read More about Stylish Summer Dress Pants for Work
Five Great Blazers Under $50
Sure, we all drool over the $600+ blazers — but I realized the other day that there are so many great blazers under $50 right now that I could devote an entire post to it. So: whether you’re building your wardrobe for a summer internship, preparing to be a summer associate, or just looking to … Read More about Five Great Blazers Under $50
When is a Dress Too Short for Work, What’s Modern, What Shoes Work, and How to Deal if You’re Tall or Short
When is a dress too short for work? Does a slightly longer hem length feel more “modern” to you? What shoes do you wear with different dresses and skirts? And, if you’re tall or short, how do the rules change?