I found a bunch of dramatic blazers when I was browsing Etsy a while ago — so we’re rounding them up. Would you wear dramatic blazers, readers?
Workwear Stores Off the Beaten Path
Every working woman knows the usual suspects for where to buy workwear: Ann Taylor, J.Crew, Banana Republic, and Nordstrom. While we love those stores too, we also have rounded up some of the best stores and brands for corporate style that are off the beaten path.
Whether you're looking for bespoke shops for dresses, indie brands, fashion start-ups, or just some new labels for workwear, we've got them all.
If you're looking for more vanilla options to help you build a work wardrobe, check out our series on what to buy at the best stores for women's work clothes; you may also want to check out our frequently updated Guide to Workwear Essentials (our top picks for products in each general category).
Updated images via Pexels / Amn mlk. Previously: Pexels / cottonbro.
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Three Smaller Workwear Brands to Drool Over: Another Tomorrow, Me+Em, and Scanlan Theodore
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Busty Blazers: How to Find Interview Suits if You’re Curvy
Which are the best blazers if you’re small and busty? Where can you find interview suits if you’re curvy? Reader K wonders: One of my biggest obstacles when it comes to finding business appropriate clothes are my breasts. I feel like it’s impossible to find a jacket or blouse that won’t either pull or else … Read More about Busty Blazers: How to Find Interview Suits if You’re Curvy
10 New Places to Shop for Stylish Workwear Clothes
Bored with Ann Taylor, J.Crew, and Banana Republic? We rounded up 10 new places to shop for stylish workwear clothes.
9 Fresh New Labels for Workwear
One of our most popular posts a few years ago was our roundup of 30 workwear fashion start-ups and independent brands — so I asked Rebecca Berfanger to update the list with nine fresh new labels for workwear! Here are 9 more office fashion stores every working woman should know about! – Kat While we … Read More about 9 Fresh New Labels for Workwear
The Best Dress Shirts for Women If You’re Busty
Finding a great dress shirt can be tricky if you’ve got a bust — so we rounded up the best!
Six Brands for the Stylish Vegan Professional: Clothes and Accessories
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Etsy Workwear: Seven of the Best Shops on Etsy for Workwear
I’ve always been impressed when readers have mentioned some of their favorite stores for workwear on Etsy — and I’ve even bookmarked a few over the years! Still, Etsy can be a pretty big place, so I asked Ashley Wermick, a fashion writer and editor, to take a look to kick off the discussion — what … Read More about Etsy Workwear: Seven of the Best Shops on Etsy for Workwear
Fashion Startups To Know, Part Two: 25 Brands Making Bags and Shoes for Work
A while back we rounded up thirty workwear brands you probably hadn’t heard of, focusing on smaller, startup fashion companies serving up new, interesting clothes for working women. Shoes for work and bags for work (laptop totes and beyond) became such a huge portion of it we thought we’d save it for its own post — … Read More about Fashion Startups To Know, Part Two: 25 Brands Making Bags and Shoes for Work
Workwear Brands You Probably Haven’t Heard About
Every professional woman shops at Ann Taylor, J.Crew, and Banana Republic for workwear — but you’d be surprised to know how MANY other options there are.