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 5/15:
- Nordstrom – 3800+ items in “new markdowns” — I kind of wonder if they've started marking down stuff for their Half-Yearly sale that usually starts the week before Memorial Day. Good deals on Veronica Beard, Vince, Reiss (esp. coats), as well as Wit & Wisdom and NYDJ
- Alexis Bittar – Vault sale! 100s of re-issued archival styles up to 70% off, plus 25% off all full-price styles too
- Ann Taylor – Extra 40% off sale
- Boden – Up to 50% off with new styles added
- J.Crew – 40% off your purchase and 50% off dresses
- J.Crew Factory – Extra 50% off clearance + extra 20% off orders over $125
- Lands' End – Up to 60% off sitewide + extra 60% off sale and clearance
- Loft – 50% off your purchase, and 5/15 only: take 60% off the LOFT Versa collection
- Mango – Weekend exclusive, 30% off everything, and free shipping with $260+
- M.M.LaFleur – Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Supergoop – 20% off sitewide + free Glow Stick (also, free shipping with $50+)
- Talbots – Extra 40% +15% off all markdowns, plus Summer Fridays One Day Sale (5/15), $19.50 pocket tees and $29.50 relaxed chino shorts.
- Theory – 25% off sitewide
- TOCCIN – 30% off select items with code! (You can't stack codes, but on full price items try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off!)
- Vivrelle – Looking to own less stuff but still try trends? Use code CORPORETTE for a free month, and borrow high-end designer clothes and bags!
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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!