Dec. 2020 Update: There are a ton of great colors of this bag in the 2020 Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale for as low as $59.
Workwear Hall of Fame: Transport Tote
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.
Workwear Hall of Fame: Grosvenor Place Shoulder Bag
Knomo tote bags are always a favorite, and this one look fabulous as well. It’s nylon and water-resistant, the front pockets are RFID secure, and it can protect up to a 15″ laptop. I also love that it’s expandable so that you can make it as wide as you need — and I like the … Read More about Workwear Hall of Fame: Grosvenor Place Shoulder Bag
Workwear Hall of Fame: Going-Out Blazer
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Readers were recently singing the praises of this Going-Out Blazer from J.Crew, and I think it looks really lovely. They likened it to a jardigan (jacket/cardigan) and noted that it’s perfect to wear with both dresses and jeans. It’s getting … Read More about Workwear Hall of Fame: Going-Out Blazer
Office Beauty Hall of Fame: Addict Lip Glow Color Reviving Lip Balm
Readers raved about this lip balm in the post on beauty empties (as in, products they actually finish), but I wasn’t sure I needed another tinted lip balm. I gave it a try based on how much the readers love it, and now I love it as well. I have the berry/glow color. It’s moisturizing and not … Read More about Office Beauty Hall of Fame: Addict Lip Glow Color Reviving Lip Balm
Workwear Hall of Fame: Kelsey Top Zip Large Nylon Tote
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I’m always a fan of a nylon tote that zips, because it’s lightweight, durable, and easy to keep clean. This one from MICHAEL Michael Kors is a bestseller over at Bloomingdale’s and looks like a great basic tote. It’s not terribly exciting, but sometimes that’s … Read More about Workwear Hall of Fame: Kelsey Top Zip Large Nylon Tote
Workwear Hall of Fame: Dorothy Flex Pump
This pump from Michael Michael Kors is getting awesome reviews. It comes in the pictured olive suede as well as taupe suede, black leather, and black with a gold star pattern. I always like olive with navy and/or cobalt, but that’s me. It’s $98.95 at Nordstrom, available in sizes 5–11. (Oooh, note that Amazon has … Read More about Workwear Hall of Fame: Dorothy Flex Pump
Workwear Hall of Fame: Essential Silk Blouse
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Equipment’s silk shirts are always highly rated, they’re reader favorites, and they’ve been around forever. Personally, I like the essential silk blouse (pictured), which doesn’t have pockets, much better than the “signature” blouse, which does have pockets and comes in a … Read More about Workwear Hall of Fame: Essential Silk Blouse
Workwear Hall of Fame: Pleat-Neck V-Neck Top
Dec. 2020 Update: Select colors of this pleated V-neck shell (great under a blazer or a cardigan!) are as low as $19 in the 2020 Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale.
Tuesday’s Workwear Report: Masha 3.0 Dress
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This dress is gorgeous, and for once I love it on the plus size model more than the smaller model. The only problem: it’s sold out in almost all of the smaller sizes, at least for the time being, save … Read More about Tuesday’s Workwear Report: Masha 3.0 Dress
Workwear Hall of Fame: Zala Heels
Dec. 2020 Update: There are a TON of colors and sizes on sale for as low as $63 in the 2020 Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale.
Workwear Hall of Fame: Non-Iron Tailored-Fit Dress Shirt
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This shirt from Brooks Brothers is a total classic and has been around forever. We’ve featured it before and it’s one of our Hall of Famers in our recent roundup of the best women’s dress shirts. If you haven’t bought one yet and you … Read More about Workwear Hall of Fame: Non-Iron Tailored-Fit Dress Shirt
Workwear Hall of Fame: Résumé Dress
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. This dress from J.Crew is one of their bestsellers, and I’m curious to hear what you guys think about it. I’m not sure how I feel about those odd little cap sleeves: On the one hand, your shoulders are more … Read More about Workwear Hall of Fame: Résumé Dress
