Corporette.com

Updated: Oct 30, 2018 124 Comments · by

Suit of the Week: Calvin Klein

Suit of the Week |

This post may contain affiliate links and Corporette® may earn commissions for purchases made through links in this post. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

calvin-klein-sotw-245x225pxFor busy working women, the suit is often the easiest outfit to throw on in the morning. In general, this feature is not about interview suits for women, which should be as classic and basic as you get — instead, this feature is about the slightly different suit that is fashionable, yet professional. Oooh: I noticed this deep aubergine suit in the plus-size version, first, while looking for a similar plus-size option for Tuesday's workwear pick — and loved the color and look so much I did a little search on Macy's: there's a TON of aubergine stuff in regular and plus sizes, ladies. The zippered, collarless blazer pictured here — with matching skirt — looks absolutely gorgeous, particularly for $195 total. There's another collared jacket with pants in regular sizes that's nice, as well as this gorgeous sunburst dress in regular and plus sizes. The pictured suit comes in petite and plus sizes for $185-$195. Calvin Klein Plus Size Jacket & Pencil Skirt Psst: If you are interested in plus size workwear, please sign up for CorporettePlus, our newsletter! Signing up helps us gauge interest in the project, and we promise not to blast your email more than once a week at most. (Right now it’s more like once a month.) In keeping with our Privacy Policy, we’ll never sell your email address. (L-5)

Sales of note for 9.30.24

And some of our latest threadjacks here at Corporette (reader questions and commentary) — see more here!

Some of our latest threadjacks include:

About Kat

Kat Griffin is the founder, publisher, and editor-in-chief of Corporette. You can read more about her here.

Comments

  1. Anon in NYC

    I’m looking for a good meal to bring to a friend who just had a baby. No dietary restrictions. Any suggestions?

    • Anonymous

      Anything easy to freeze. Write cooking directions on tape on the outside of the container (“Defrost; Cook at 350 for 15 minutes”) – Soups of all kinds, enchiladas, ziti, twice baked potatoes

      Deli night – I’ve brought and liked bagels with cream cheese/ salmon/ tomatoes, etc. This is particularly great because it can last a few meals!

      This is a weird one but sometimes people bring over some Solo cups and a few 2 liter diet cokes or something – for all the guests that pop in so the new parents don’t have to clean or worry about hosting.

    • purplesneakers

      Something they can eat one-handed! I’ve heard the lentil kale and sweet potato pockets from the Kitchn are really good.

      Failing that, cut fruits, smoothies, anything fresh that’s no hassle.

    • AIMS

      Quiche is good. Casseroles are good.

      My go to is a tomato zucchini bake with quinoa and goat cheese: dice 2-3 zucchini and sauté until lightly golden, set aside. Add a little bit of olive oil to the pan, 4-5 garlic cloves (coarsely chopped), cook till golden, and follow with a 28 ox can of roughly chopped tomatoes. Bring to a simmer and then cook on low until it reduces a bit, maybe for 10 min. Turn off the heat. Add back the zucchini, a chopped roasted red pepper and cooked quinoa (I use about a cup uncooked), then sprinkle with some goat cheese (about half of the little log you get at TJ, so ~ 2 oz) and some parm, if you have on hand. Salt and pepper to taste throughout. If you have fresh herbs like italian parsley, all the better. Cook for 30-45 min. in a 350 degree over.

      This can be made ahead and not baked, it can be baked and reheated, it can be frozen, it’s also good hot or at room temp. Something about it is very comforting. Sort of like a healthy-ish, more wholesome mac and cheese.

    • AnonMN

      Cut up fruit and egg bake/quiche. I was so thirst in the early newborn days, that one of those edible fruit arrangements was my favorite post-baby gift. I also loved egg bakes because they tasted good heated up in the microwave, but I’m weird about re-heated things and how they taste.

    • Anonymous

      Meals that can be stuck in the freezer and saved for later (when new mom & dad have no time to cook) are great. Baked pasta dishes, chili, soup. Also bring fresh salad and/or crusty bread to go along with the main course.

    • b

      Baked ziti from the smitten kitchen blog! I make and freeze it for myself and have brought it to several new-mom friends. I like to play around and superload it with extra veggies (shredded zucchini, tons of spinach, small diced/cooked carrot and eggplant) to up the nutrition value.

  2. Alice

    So, I was wondering if anyone had experience using a service to move a pet (specifically, a dog) across the country.

    We are looking at a move from the east coast to the west, and will likely be shipping our car and belongings and flying. Our dog has a bit of anxiety and will not fit in a pet carrier in the cabin. I have safety concerns about checking her in the cargo area of the airplane. So, I need to figure out a way to get her across the country, and would really, really appreciate any recommendations.

    • Anonymous

      I moved from NY to TX a few years ago and looked into flying with my dog, and decided to drive instead. She is about 50 lbs and would have had to be crated and stowed below the plane. I was just not comfortable at all doing it, and it was going to be expensive enough that a cheap rental car and a couple of nights in motel 6’s worked out to actually be less expensive than plane tickets for both her and me.

      • virginia

        We did this too moving from MA to ATL. Our puppy was smaller then, but a plane or other shipping experience is very stressful for most dogs. That is why most reputable breeders have you pick up your puppy or will personally drive it to you out of state.

    • Anonymous

      There are “pet shipping services’ but I’m pretty sure they just put your pet in cargo on a plane. Seems better to do it yourself on an airline you trust when you’ll be right nearby. In your shoes, I’d probably drive (you’d save money too – car shipping is obscenely expensive) but if you can’t take off enough time to do that, I would just put the pet in cargo on your flight.

    • Anonymous

      Drive your car with the dog, get a friend to drive your car with the dog (you might be able to find someone who would be interested in a free cross-country road trip if you covered their expenses) or fly with the dog in the cargo hold. I’d trust a no-name pet shipping service a lot less than I trust a major airline like American or United with a brand name to uphold.

      • Alice

        Actually, this may be the best idea. Try to get a family member to take the car + dog…

      • Anonymous

        +1 to this. Offer motel 6 level hotels, gas money, and a car to a college kid (hopefully one you know such as a niece/nephew) with no winter or summer break plans.

      • Anonymous

        Oh, upon further investigation, it looks like, subject to availability, they will transport your dog for a contribution to the non-profit!

      • Anonymous

        Orgs like that just match your pet with someone to accompany it on a flight (which is really useful for pets going from shelters to homes in other states or for people in the military who might not be moving on a commercial air carrier). If you’re moving on a normal airline, you can just fly with the pet yourself.

        • Anonymous

          This organization uses private planes. Dogs ride in the body of the plane, rather than in cargo. OP’s issue is that her dog won’t fit in beneath the seat of a commercial airplane and she doesn’t want to fly her dog in cargo.

          • Moving on Saturday

            FWIW, if I ever become ridiculously wealthy, I think all of my air travel will be via private plane, surrounded by dogs. Yes.

    • Moving on Saturday

      So I’m moving on Saturday (not across the country, but 1000+ miles away) and I’m driving with our dog and cat. I would do the same thing if I was moving from coast to coast. I’m one of those “pets = family members” people and would not be able to put them in a cargo hold because I’d never be able to forgive myself if something went wrong.

      • Anonymous

        +1. A cross country drive, even Maine to SoCal, can be done in four 12-hour days. Unless you really, really, really can’t, I’d find a way to take two weekdays off work and do the drive.

        • MJ

          Except if you go during the summer and there are multiple stretches of construction per day on major cross-country highways where the speed limit goes down to 25 or 35. Ask me how I know.

    • Alice

      Hmmm. Normally we’d drive, but we also have a 9-month old. Anyone have any experience driving across the country with an anxious dog and a just crawling baby?!?!?!

      • Anonymous

        Is the dog especially anxious in the car? My dog has extreme anxiety but she’s generally fine on long car rides. Just curls up and go to sleep (her thing is separation anxiety/being away from us, not being in new situations). I guess it’s a know-your-dog and know-your-baby thing, but it doesn’t seem that crazy to me to do this drive with a 9 mo old and a dog.

        • Alice

          She’s a bit anxious, but it wouldn’t be awful (she’s better once on long stretches of freeway, which is what most of the trip would be). She is OK in the car but tends to freak out if left alone (like, if one of us is pumping gas and the other is using the restroom at the gas station while she is in her crate).

        • Anonymous

          Oh my god I cannot begin to imagine this drive with a nine month old. OP, I’d split it– one person drive with dog, one fly with baby. maybe recruit a friend for the drive and buy her plane ticket home.

      • rosie

        I would worry if the dog is already anxious, flying will make her/him even more anxious. Even if you find a service where the dog is in the passenger compartment, it is still very loud.

        • Anonymous

          Eh, not necessarily. My dog has separation anxiety and is scared of a whole litany of things, including all other dogs, thunderstorms, vacuums, etc., and she’s a terrific flier (in the cabin with us). Airplanes are loud but the ambient noise level is just high overall, there’s not one particularly loud sound that would freak a dog out.

          • rosie

            I wondered that with my dog (loves the car, but scared of thunder, loud trucks, etc.). I could see it going either way, but at least with my girl I’m worried that it would go badly and there wouldn’t be any way to back out. I guess we could always find a friend with a small plane and test it out, but step one of that situation is finding a friend with a small plane, so…

          • Anonymous

            Your best bet is probably to just book a shuttle from NYC to Boston or something like that to see how it goes and even she’s anxious it’ll be over quickly. Even if you had a friend with a small plane, I’m not sure that simulates the experience of flying commercially very well. My dog sleeps like a baby once we’re actually on the airplane (I think maybe the change in pressure or the hum of the engines puts her to sleep). The hardest part for her is airports, where there are lots of noises and lights and smells. She doesn’t seem catatonic or anything but she’s clearly more stressed out there than on the plane itself.

      • cbackson

        I would probably see if your vet can recommend a mild sedative for the dog to help with the drive.

      • Anonymous

        I do! The drive was about 1000 miles, so not quite as far. But actually a 9 month old is far easier than a 2-3 year old. Our dog is also anxious — freaks out if my husband is out of sight while we travel. My husband or I sat in back with baby and dog while the other drove. You can give your dog dramamine (check with vet on dosage) and it helps calm them a bit. I agree with other posters who suggest driving. Yes, it won’t be super fun, but you will know your dog will arrive safely.

    • Anonymous

      I was having dinner in Woods Hole on the Cape last month when we saw a van with a bunch of dog crates. Turns out they drive pets across the country. Not sure the name of the company, but this was one of the last stops on the their trip.

    • Anonymous

      My mother-in-law hired a company to drive her dogs across the country when she moved, and they were 3/4 of the way there when they called and said they couldn’t drive any further unless she sent them more money. I don’t remember all the details but I think the drivers claimed they hadn’t been paid by the company and didn’t have enough to pay for gas for the rest of the trip.

      This was very upsetting for her because her dogs were basically hostages, and she ended up just paying the extra money because she wanted her dogs back ASAP.

      I’m sure there are reputable companies out there that do this, but I just wanted to share my cautionary tale. Make sure you do your due diligence if you are going this route.

    • I can help!

      if you’re still reading, I know someone who would do the drive with your dog if you covered expenses and paid her… post with your email or a dummy email and I’ll reach out!

    • Naomi

      Hey, a question I can answer! Hope I’m not too late. I just saw this in the trending Thredjack section.

      My husband and I used a company called Pets on Board Transport to move our dog from New York to Denver. We decided to fly instead of drive cross-country because we have a toddler, but we didn’t feel comfortable putting our dog on a plane (he’s old and has anxiety issues).

      They did a great job and I highly recommend them if you decide to do this and can afford it (my husband’s new job offer included reimbursement for moving expenses, which was why we could do it). They have a bunch of different options, including private transports, but it’s obviously cheaper to do it with a driver who picks up and drops off multiple animals. Our transport had both cats and dogs, and our driver had actually dropped off several dogs that morning in Baltimore who belonged to some Orioles players returning from spring training.

      We were in good contact with their staff and had our driver’s cellphone number. He called to update us a couple of times on his progress (which involved some stops to pick up and drop off other animals). He stopped every hour or so to walk each dog, and he slept on a cot in the van at night. The whole trip took four days.

      I won’t include the URL here, but you can Google them if you’re interested. Good luck!

  3. Killer Kitten Heels

    I own this jacket (matching skirt was not available at my Macy’s), and I get so many compliments on it – it definitely reads as more expensive than it is, and it strikes a nice balance between business and interesting. Totally worth it.

    Also, the sunburst dress Kat linked to was TERRIBLE in person – not lined, super-clingy, and just not flattering, at least not on my pear-shaped self. With that said, there’s another CK dress at Macy’s right now that I and another co-worker both bought independently of each other (in two different colors, luckily, so no unintentional twinning) that looks fantastic in person – will link in reply below.

  4. anon

    I really do not understand the difference between transg*nder*sm and deciding that you are a different race. Can someone please explain how it is different? I’m not a troll.

    • Anonymous

      +1. I have the same question and it really bothers me that a man can become a woman and people welcome it with open arms and nobody cries sexism or cultural appropriation, but a white person cannot declare that they’re really black without being accused of racism and cultural appropriation.

    • Anonymous

      One is recognized as a legitimate medical, psychological disorder/condition and the other is just racism.

          • anon

            I’m no scientist but something also determines your race/skin color/heritage. Why is it different because sex is determined by hormones? I’m just seeing a lot of “because that’s what we’ve decided” and no real reason.

      • Anonymous

        I think OP is asking why. You can realize this is as a fact but still not understand why.

    • Anonymous

      Pretending for a second that you’re not a troll:

      “The fundamental difference between Dolezal’s actions and trans people’s is that her decision to identify as black was an active choice, whereas transgender people’s decision to transition is almost always involuntary. Transitioning is the product of a fundamental aspect of our humanity – gender – being foisted upon us over and over again from the time of our birth in a manner inconsistent with our own experience of our genders. Doctors don’t announce our race or color when we are born; they announce our gender.”

      https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jun/12/comparison-transgender-people-rachel-dolezal

    • Idea

      Think LGBTQ — right? Like, for hetero people, when did they “decide” that they liked the opposite and wanted to marry, be with, etc. kind of person. Did you “decide” it? Sit down, make up a chart of pros and cons, and decide?
      Not likely.

      LGB people did not decide that they liked same-biology people. They feel like they’re born this way and there’s nothing they can do about it.

      Similarly, T people feel that their anatomy does not fit their expected gender. It is not a decision. It is how they’ve felt all along. A T person can be straight, bi or g a y, that has nothing to do with it. It is about how they feel like they fit in our 2-gender society, and they feel like they don’t. It’s not a decision.

      • anon

        Okay, but what about that woman who said she felt like she was born black? I don’t remember exactly the circumstances, but it was last year in Oregon maybe. I bet she would say she didn’t decide she was black. And then she took steps to change her outward appearance to match what she felt, which is not so different than changing your body to match your gender.

      • Anonymous

        Again, none of this is differentiating transgender from “transrace” or whatever you want to call it. Those people feel they were born with an appearance that doesn’t match their race.

        • tipton

          What if you were adopted by a family of another race? For example, let’s say a white child adopted by a black family. Could he or she identify as black because of the family he was born into? Since racism is systemic, they could have suffered from similar disadvantages as the demographic they were born into? Or would they be treated differently based on their skin color by others? What about a trans female having the advantages of a male in her youth?

          I’m genuinely curious about this as well, I find it so nuanced and complicated. I also read so much about cultural appropriation and wonder if this isn’t further segregating people somehow. Like if a white person studied sushi making for a decade and worked in a sushi restaurant in Japan, then tried to speak authoritatively on it, would he be accused of cultural appropriation like the chef a few weeks back? Granted, I doubt he would have had decades of training with kimchi.

          • Anonymous

            Or what about a person who is genetically black but “looks” white? I have a colleague who identifies as black but looks like a dark-haired white person. (He identifies as all of his racial heritage, which includes black and white, but he would equally say he’s a black man and that he’s a white man.)

      • Anon for this

        I totally get this but want to throw in a wrench. Not all times when people think they might subscribe to a different race is it a decision. I was raised by my step-dad who is Mexican. I did not know he was my step-dad until 4th grade. So, until 4th grade I was raised thinking, believing, being taught about “my” Mexican heritage. It’s a mind Eff. Because as an adult I’m told I can’t be Mexican…because I can’t choose to be….but in my head… I am definitely part Mexican. I can settle with saying/identifying my “Mexican culture” but that’s not how I was raised and not how I really feel.

        Just as ideas about LGBTQ had to morph and allow more room for more situations….I think race needs to too.

          • anon

            And that’s what’s frustrating: so few people will recognize these are complicated. If you express any hesitation or questioning of it, you are labeled as a h*m*phobe or a r*ci*t, which just shuts down the conversation completely and likely has a chilling effect in the first place.

          • Anon for this

            Adoption by my step dad is how it happened, btw. Just because you’re considered, doesn’t mean, at least here in the States, that I can “be” Mexican. No one accepts that a white girl “is” or could have any right thinking she is. I’m, instead, a “poser” or worse appropriating a culture that isn’t mine. So I’ve just stopped sharing that side of me.

          • Anonymous

            If he adopted you then he’s your Dad. So you can say “My Dad is Mexican and I was raised in his culture.”

          • Anonymous

            Right, but I think that poster is saying she can’t say *she* is Mexican. Whereas, if her bio dad were Mexican, it would be socially acceptable for her to identify herself as half-Mexican. I don’t think the issue is whether she can refer to her step-dad as her dad.

          • Anon for this

            Thank you Anonymous at 4:33

            I can’t just say “I’m half Mexican.” Because, I did in high school. And then friends would be let in on the fact that my Dad adopted me. And, without fail, I would get, “So you’re not really Mexican.”

        • Trish

          This happened to my son’s friend. He grew up being Cuban and then found out his Cuban dad was not his dad. Very screwed up.

    • Amplify

      For anyone that does want to click on the link – the Cliffs Notes version is that the women staffers decided they would repeat and credit each other’s ideas in meetings to help ensure the ideas were heard and that the male staffers didn’t take credit. Apparently Obama noticed, began calling on female staffers more and now half of the staffers are female.

    • Anokha

      The only catch: you need to have more than one woman there. (Only female in my group.)

      • Amplify

        Would this work with a male ally? Do you have an office buddy who you could express your frustrations to about not being credited for your ideas in meetings and ask them to have your back on that?

        • Wildkitten

          Only if they say LIKE AMPLIFY SAID and AMPLIFY SAID THAT. If they just repeat what you said, that’s what we already have.

      • Killer Kitten Heels

        The strategy can also work if you have or can recruit one or more male allies. The key is having people on your team willing to repeat and credit your ideas (and you theirs).

    • Anonymous

      I hope I don’t get flamed for this, but it also only works if all of the women around you have ideas worth echoing. It’s one thing to be a staffer at the White House and be surrounded by smart, hard-working, ambitious women, and another thing entirely to have 1 or 2 bad apples in your bunch who actively undermine the girl power effort other women in the office are making.

      • Anon

        This. It also only works if all the women decide to make an effort together — rather than being in competition with one another.

        • Anon

          Yep. I read the article yesterday, and while I love the idea, it doesn’t fit with my mean-girl office.

      • Anon

        This sounds very “I’m fine with woman (insert profession)s as long as they are smart enough to do the job.” Duh.

  7. AIMS

    Is there some reason that companies like nine west or CK have to put their names on the buttons or zippers of their clothing? I always find this confusing because more expensive brands usually don’t do it (I can’t be sure about Brooks Brothers, but I don’t think my theory blazers have theory written on them) and it seems like it would be cheaper to buy plain buttons than make their own specific ones.

      • Mpls

        +1 – YKK, or they will bust (eventually and zippers are hard to replace well). YKK all the way.

    • Coach Laura

      Talbots has done this sometimes on jackets and I’ve always swapped them out for pain ones. I Hate logos – will not buy something with a label if I can help it.

  8. Shayla

    Funny tangent/aside: Mr. Shayla and I switch making lunches for each other. It’s very helpful, I like that neither of us is the sole person tasked with this. But, the funny thing is we have completely different eating habits. He eats out of pure function, so my lunch today is kale with baked chicken and cucumbers. No dressing. Not flavorful. I’m happy I didn’t have to make my lunch, but I’m certainly not enjoying it. It makes me laugh wondering if he’s ever thankful I made him a lunch but also annoyed that it’s so complicated (dressings/seasonings/sides). I guess ying/yang and all that!

  9. Cat

    I am curious how the “threadjacks of interest” are chosen. At least for me, one that’s featured is the “what did you learn about yourself from relationships” question that really didn’t get a ton of substantive responses due to the approach of the commenter who initiated (I know there were a few at the bottom of that thread, but nothing like the deep dives we sometimes get into on here!).

    • January

      I’m thinking there’s an algorithm because threads like that get chosen for that section.

      • Ellen

        I agree with January. My dad says that Algorithm’s are used to determine alot of thing’s and that include’s threadjack’s that are noteworthy. I find that relationship’s are the most important thing to me (b/c I am NOT in one and need to be in one), but for the OTHERS here who are already in relationships, or better yet MARRIED, they are NOT that interested in other peeople’s probelems with relationship’s, like me; therefore the ALGORITHM does NOT determine it to be an IMPORTANT thread’jack. FOOEY b/c it is important, but NOT to alot of peeople, but to those like me, it IS VERY IMPORTANT. ONCE I get MARRIED, I can move to other threadjack’s but until that time that I find and MARRY a guy, it is something that I look for guidence on from the HIVE, includeing peeople like January and Wildkitten, who are very expert in these issues. YAY!!!

      • Nati

        Yeah…if Kat was consciously choosing, I’m not sure it would be a thread she’d want to advertise on the front page. Maybe that’s just my interpretation of it.

  10. NYC Mid-level

    So, yesterday I mentioned that I am pregnant and also want to leave my job (great combination, right?). A few people yesterday advised against doing that until baby is born.

    Follow-up question – Today a great in-house position opened up. Should I even bother applying, or should I not even bother with applications until baby is born?

    • Sahyla

      I didn’t catch yesterday’s discussion, so YMMV. If you know you don’t want to be doing what you’re doing now with a kid, but are tempted by any arguments against not quitting for the sake of “have a job” I see no reason not to apply. Just understand how it affects your benefits.

    • Anon in NYC

      Apply. Worst case scenario you have to take unpaid maternity leave, but if you’re willing to do that you should apply.

      • Anonymous

        I would apply even if you’re unwilling to take unpaid maternity leave. There’s a good chance you can negotiate paid leave as part of your offer, and if you can’t, you can walk away at that point in time.

    • Anonymous

      I started my current in-house position 4 months pregnant. I have a decent amount of vacation and STD coverage, and my company provides full unpaid leave even without 12 months of service. I would definitely apply and if you get an offer, negotiate the leave…they should be willing to negotiate if they really want you.

    • ORD

      I interviewed while I was 4 months pregnant, worked for 3 months then took a 3 month mat leave. I say apply and give yourself the opportunity to turn them down. At the very least you have some more interview experience and you have made a connection that may open up in the future.

  11. ATL meetup?

    So today I noticed that one of my favorite commenters (hi cbackson!) is also living in ATL. I’ve seen a few other mentions recently and wonder if people are interested in a meetup. May be too late in the day, I’ll post again tmw.

    • attiredattorney

      Count me in for an Atlanta meet up. I’m at my handle at gmail dot com.

  12. Anonna

    I’ve thought about what makes a person look “good” or “stylish” and here’s what I have concluded so far: being fit or thin or hiding lumpy bits has a good bit to do with it. The clothes are important but more important are fit and proportion. Also, as much as I didn’t want to believe it (because I don’t look at shoes) shoes make a difference, as does one’s hair and jewelry. Sometimes those things are more important even than the clothes you are wearing (picture a stylish woman in a denim shirt and leggings vs. a schlumpy one). I think Isaac Mizrahi wrote in a book something about how you could be wearing a couture dress but if your hair looks like crap that is all anyone will see.

    Also, I saw Carolina Hererra getting out of a cab (yep, a plain old yellow taxi) about 2 weeks ago, wearing her signature white blouse. She was stunning. I gasped really loudly and embarrassed myself. And I was wearing Birkenstocks. :(

  13. Anonymous

    Dr. Oz is such a sell out. Trump’s physical reveals him to be obese and Oz calls him ‘slightly overweight’ ? Riduculous! Prime opportunity to talk about OBs if the biggest public health issues. Can’t believe ond candidate is obese and says he doesn’t exercise and has direct family history of Alzheimer’s but all the reporting is focused in the other candidate’s health!

    • nona

      Dr. Oz is known for given terrible medical advice on his talk show, so this surprises me not in the least.

    • Anonymous

      I hate both Trump and Dr Oz, but his weight is really far down on my list of problems w Trump. And although he’s heavy, I wouldn’t call Trump obese, certainly not by American standards. If you are referring to a BMI calculator, those are pretty meaningless because they are solely based on weight and height and don’t factor in bone structure or body fat percentage. My extremely athletic husband who has six pack abs skates the borderline of “obese” on those things, even though he’s heavy for his height because he’s extremely broad-shouldered and all dense muscle, which weighs more than fat. I on the other hand get rated as “slender” because I have tiny bone structure, but I have love handles. BMI is totally worthless w/o a body fat percentage.

  14. Wildkitten

    So. New problem. I am totally and completely smitten with this guy I went on one date with (so far). I was so used to, with the former Mr. Kitten, just speaking my mind about everything, that I forgot how to be coy. I’m not trying to follow traditional gender stereotypes for dating, I just know that my thoughts in my head are overwhelming and not ready to share. What do you do?

    • Cc

      This is a hard problem- I actually don’t think it’s a gender thing at all I’ve seen this with men too. It’s a “just out of a long term relationship thing” I think it would help if you think of it like networking- you want to come off personable, make a connection, and share your interests, but you don’t tell the partner at a law firm you are trying to get to know your extensive thoughts on the couple you’ve been watching on the train and making up back stories for. So take your dates out of the “significant other” category in your mind if you can.

Back to Top

About

Work with Corporette®

Serious Stuff

work fashion blog press mentions