Liking these posts? Follow Corporette on Twitter — this is the edited version of what we’re reading! (We also Tweet if we hear about a good sale.) Personalize your Blackberry with happy, fun decals and stickers. [Coveroo] (Warning: some are cute, some look like "tramp stamps," and some make you wonder how there could possibly be so much overlap between the Barbie and Blackberry crowds.) Younger women may be more vulnerable to layoffs -- watch out, ladies. [WSJ] Is it productive to ... Read More about Weekly Roundup
Reader Mail – Pearl Necklaces and Younger Women
A while ago, we got this intriguing e-mail from a reader: As a late graduation present, I was considering asking my folks for a classic strand of pearls. This turned out to be more complicated than I had thought. Is it (still) true that younger women shouldn't aspire to larger pearls? I don't want to buy a strand that will look silly when I'm in my 30s and 40s -- what's the largest I can get away with in my 20s? The article she linked to explained that larger pearls were for older women -- ... Read More about Reader Mail – Pearl Necklaces and Younger Women
Resolutions Series: How to Rev Up Your Workout Routine
This is the first in a series on New Year's resolutions. We plan to do one on eating less and another on spending less -- let us know if you've got a resolution you'd like us to cover. Over the years, we've made far too many resolutions -- some were successful and some were not. The one we make every January, however, is to really commit to a workout regime; even if only to offset all those extra holiday calories. Photo credit: work it out, originally uploaded to Flickr by IamSam. Psst, ... Read More about Resolutions Series: How to Rev Up Your Workout Routine
Poll: Can Younger Women Wear Colorful Suits?
Can younger women wear colorful suits? A few weeks ago there was some debate about whether younger women can get away with wearing colorful suits without seeming like they're too . . . old. This was particularly interesting to me -- I'll admit I've never worn colorful suits, but it had never occurred to me that it was something exclusively for older women. {related: colorful suits and the working woman} Can Younger Women Wear Colorful Suits? The reason I didn't wear colorful suits when ... Read More about Poll: Can Younger Women Wear Colorful Suits?
Tool of the Trade: ShopStyle
If you normally consider yourself "crazy busy," the holidays can change the environment to crazy with a capital K. There are presents to be bought for seemingly everyone, and no time to troll the stores looking for that perfect gift. (Even with the later holiday store hours!) The answer for those working women confined to the computer for most waking hours: use ShopStyle.com, which not only does a complete survey of women's clothing, but also men's clothing, kids' clothing, and home ... Read More about Tool of the Trade: ShopStyle
Poll: Holiday Presents for Administrative Assistants and Secretaries
2020 Update - We still think this is a great poll on the best holiday presents for administrative assistants and secretaries -- you may also want to check out some of our more recent gift ideas. A number of readers have written in asking about holiday presents for administrative assistants. We tend to agree with Above the Law's advice last year -- cash is the way to go for holidays. Still, we thought we'd poll people to see what they're giving (and how much): The Best Holiday Presents ... Read More about Poll: Holiday Presents for Administrative Assistants and Secretaries
What Are the Best Hostess Gifts for Your Boss?
What are the best hostess gifts for your boss? What if the boss's partner sends the invitation to a "holiday open house" -- should you bring something for him or her? A few days ago a reader wrote in with a burning question: As a new associate, I have been invited to a young partner's holiday "open house" (what the invitation says). Should I take a hostess present (his wife sent the invitations) and, if so, what can I take besides a bottle of wine? I'm guessing a lot of us are having the ... Read More about What Are the Best Hostess Gifts for Your Boss?
Etiquette Flash: Navigating the Tricky Waters of Holiday Cards
Thanksgiving means a lot of things -- too much turkey, impressive sales, and the opening bell for mailing holiday cards. Some law firms and corporations give their employees cards to send to clients and customers, but many businesswomen send cards on their own. These cards are a great way of extending holiday wishes to coworkers, getting your name in front of a boss you barely work with, and shoring up relationships with clients. They can also be very tricky waters -- even Miss Manners ... Read More about Etiquette Flash: Navigating the Tricky Waters of Holiday Cards
Poll Results: Jeans Are Often Appropriate… But Perhaps Not To Brunch
We stirred up quite a bit of controversy last week when one of our readers asked us what to wear to Sunday brunch at her partner's house. We suggested trouser jeans and a blazer, raising eyebrows and bringing forth vehement disagreement from some of our readers, who insisted that trouser jeans were not appropriate for brunch with the partner. We then decided to poll everyone to see when, exactly, jeans were appropriate. As always, the poll is still open, but from the initial results, ... Read More about Poll Results: Jeans Are Often Appropriate… But Perhaps Not To Brunch
How to Wear Vintage to the Office
The other day, we got a request from a reader asking whether or not vintage is appropriate to wear to the office or court. At the guts of her request, she asked for our best tips on how to wear vintage to the office. Here's her question: Does the fact that a suit is vintage make it too costume-y? Does it depend on the styling and the pattern (read: no fur collars, no plaid or speckles)? Does it have to be very plain in color and details (read: black, navy, or grey only)? This is a very ... Read More about How to Wear Vintage to the Office
Weekly Round-up
Liking these posts? Follow Corporette on Twitter — this is the edited version of what we’re reading! (We also Tweet if we hear about a good sale.) - The NYT proclaims the return of the interview suit. (To which we ask: did it ever really go away?) [NYT] (We've attached one of our favorite interview suits of all time, the suit Christina Applegate wore in the movie, Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead. Alas, we cannot find the scene where she rips apart her mother's closet to find a suit ... Read More about Weekly Round-up
Poll Results: The Messy Office
Last week, we asked about the messy office -- when is messy TOO messy, and whether the female propensity to have more personal stuff in your office (spare shoes, cardigans, jackets) made the answer different for women. The initial poll results were pretty clear about the messy office: 51% said it was too messy when it looked like you couldn't get work done in there26% said it was too messy if it looked like someone could live in there11% said that so long as you were getting your work ... Read More about Poll Results: The Messy Office
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