The Corporette Workwear Hall of Fame

Welcome to The Corporette Workwear Hall of Fame! The products below are best-selling, reader favorites that make a GREAT starting place if you're building a work wardrobe for the first time, revamping a work wardrobe, or building a capsule work wardrobe.

(Also do check out our Wardrobe Essentials for Work if you want to see the best options in every category like sheath dresses, blazers, jardigans, comfortable heels and more!)

Hunting for plus sizes? Here are the Hall of Famers that come in plus sizes.

352 Comments · by Elizabeth

Tuesday’s Workwear Report: Parke Blazer in Wool Flannel

The Personal Shopper (TPS)· Workwear Hall of Fame | blazers as separates· Wear to Work

A well-fitting black blazer is a necessity, and this one is a classic.

house ad for readers' most-bought items last month; photo shows a collage of women wearing 1) a pink blouse with a ruffle collar, 2) a navy floral v-neck puff sleeve top, 3) a navy blue sheath dress with an asymmetric hem, and 4) a white short-sleeve sweater

338 Comments · by Elizabeth

Thursday’s Workwear Report: Essential Wrap Dress

The Personal Shopper (TPS)· Workwear Hall of Fame | nwhof· plus-size workwear hall of fame· trendy plus size wear to work clothes· Wear to Work· wrap dresses

Wrap dresses are classics for a reason — they’re flattering, easy to wear, and appropriate for a wide variety of occasions.

114 Comments · by Kat

Coffee Break: Lecce Belt

Coffee Break· Workwear Hall of Fame | belts for dresses· nhys 12-21· nwhof

12/21 Update: Select colors of this belt are on sale for $160

336 Comments · by Elizabeth

Wednesday’s Workwear Report: Richmond Pants

The Personal Shopper (TPS)· Workwear Hall of Fame | Wear to Work

These pants are a classic, but there are some new, gorgeous colors this season.

281 Comments · by Elizabeth

Thursday’s Workwear Report: Seamed Scuba Crepe Sheath Dress

The Personal Shopper (TPS)· Workwear Hall of Fame | best work dresses· plus-size workwear hall of fame· Wear to Work

If I were building a professional wardrobe from scratch on a budget, I would start with this brand’s dresses.

362 Comments · by Elizabeth

Thursday’s Workwear Report: Kady Pant

The Personal Shopper (TPS)· Workwear Hall of Fame | plus-size workwear hall of fame· trendy plus size wear to work clothes· Wear to Work

This is, and always has been, one of my favorite plus-sized brands, mostly because they recognize that no two bodies are the same.

207 Comments · by Elizabeth

Thursday’s Workwear Report: Rumpled Satin Blouse

The Personal Shopper (TPS)· Workwear Hall of Fame | nwhof· Wear to Work

This blouse has been such a classic for so long that I can’t believe it hasn’t made it into my recommendations yet.

337 Comments · by Elizabeth

Splurge Monday’s Workwear Report: Franca Techno Cotton Pants

The Personal Shopper (TPS)· Workwear Hall of Fame | nwhof· Wear to Work

This is one of my favorite brands for high-quality basics.

353 Comments · by Elizabeth

Wednesday’s Workwear Report: Silk-Cashmere Shawl-Collar Sweater

The Personal Shopper (TPS)· Workwear Hall of Fame | Wear to Work· what to buy at brooks brothers

A basic black sweater is never going to be the most thrilling article of clothing in your closet, but how satisfying is it when you find the perfect one?

245 Comments · by Elizabeth

Workwear Hall of Fame: Perfect Back-Seam Skinny Pants

The Personal Shopper (TPS)· Workwear Hall of Fame | NAS 2021· nwhof· plus-size workwear hall of fame

July 2021 Update: These pants are on sale in the 2021 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale — they’re currently marked to $84, but they’ll go back up to $128 after the sale ends.

310 Comments · by Elizabeth

Tuesday’s Workwear Report: Demitria Pant in Good Wool

The Personal Shopper (TPS)· Workwear Hall of Fame | nwhof· Wear to Work

As a somewhat curvy lady, I always found flared trousers to be the most flattering pants for work, so I was delighted to come across this classic-looking pair.