Previously, on Corporette…
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Travel back in the Corporette time capsule… Here's what was on our minds oh so many moons ago.
One year ago…
- The Best Workwear for Different Body Types
- Sleeved Dresses with Pockets
- Open Thread: Summer Workouts
- Wearing a Dress and Blazer Instead of a Suit
- What to Wear for Informal and Informational Interviews
- Online Shopping: Who? Where? Why?
- How to Handle Personal Calls at Work
- Your Personal Style: What Just Isn't “You”?
- Tool of the Trade: Fiverr
- Rewarding Yourself for a Job Well Done
- Tips for Traveling Solo (guest post by Auntie M)
- Tales from the Wallet: What’s Worth the Splurge (And What Isn't)
- Buying Eyeglasses Online: Kat's Experience
- Too Many Bags? Lighten Your Load with These Tips
- Keeping Your Feet Dry During a Rainy Commute
- Campaigning for Flexibility and Accessibility at Work
- How to Respond to Work-Related Praise
- Tales from the Wallet: Paying Off Big Student Debt
- Tales from the Wallet: Automatic Investing
- Professional Watches for Women
- When “Conservative” Is the Wrong Interview Look
- Staying Warm in the Subzero Office
- Cuffed Pants: Yea or Nay?
- Older Women and Long Hair
- How to Become a Leader
- “Comfortable Casual” for a Heat Wave
- Is Curly Hair Professional? (corollary: you may want to check out our Coffee Break conversation on Goody's Spin Pins)
- Applying for a New Job at Your Current Company
- The Best Android Apps
- Bonus for all the recent JDs prepping for their bar exam: Kat's Bar Exam Memories
- How to Recover from a Professional Mistake
- Can You Give Unsolicited Fashion Advice to Interns?
- Revamping Your Entire Business Wardrobe
- Planning Your First Business Trip
- The Runner's Accessory: RoadID
- Office-Friendly Alternatives to Black Shoes
- Long Necklaces and How to Wear Them
- How to Look Professional and Cover Bug-Bitten Legs
- Poll of the Week: Should Anyone Wear an Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini To An Office Function?
- 10 Things About… Trying to Diet While Working a Corporate Gig
- Corporette 101: Always Clean Matching Items Together
- The Best Bags for Law School
- The Hunt: Laptop Sleeves
- Tool of the Trade: Shop It To Me
- 360 Review: Rachel Menken of “Mad Men”
Sales of note for 8/21:
- Ann Taylor – 25% off fresh fall styles! Also, there's an online-only warehouse sale — $20 tops, $25 sweaters, $30 pants, and $40
- CVS – Epic beauty sale, $10 off when you spend $30 (Walmart is having its “Beauty Event” as well right now!)
- The Fold – Up to 50% off, further markdowns
- J.Crew – Last chance summer styles on sale
- J.Crew Factory – 8/21 only: 50% off pants and shorts, and free shipping on all orders
- J.McLaughlin – Extra 40% off sale
- Lilysilk – Anniversary sale, save up to 70%
- Me & Em – Sale! Up to 60% off (new lines just added, exclusively online)
- M.M.LaFleur – Lots of new pieces added to sale (Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off on other items)
- Nordstrom Rack – Clearance, new markdowns up to 75% off! Nice selection of Vince, Veronica Beard, Reiss and Rag & Bone, a ton of affordable work dresses from Calvin Klein, Maggy London, Eliza J, and Donna Morgan
- Revolve – 20% off most beauty!
- Talbots – End of season clearance, extra 70% off markdown tops and extra 60% off other markdowns
- Theory – End of season sale is on!
And some of our latest threadjacks here at Corporette (reader questions and commentary) — see more here!
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Hi, I just noticed that your posts go back 9 years. That’s so great! I’ve been reading you for years, and I guess I didn’t realize that time has flown by. Keep up the great work – Congrats, and wishing you many more years of blogging!