The Nordstrom Fall Sale is on, so I thought I’d do a roundup of some great pieces I’m seeing for work… There are lots of lucky sizes left in clothes, so you’re probably best advised to start by narrowing down to just your size range(s) — but as far as shoes and bags go there … Read More about What to Get for Work at the Nordstrom Fall Sale
How to Build a Work Wardrobe at… Lands’ End
Welcome to today’s installment in our ongoing series, How to Build a Work Wardrobe At ___, based around the idea that if you’re ordering from a new-to-you store online, it’s great to be able to consider all the bestsellers/classics/hits at once. Today, we’re looking at how to build a work wardrobe at Lands’ End — you … Read More about How to Build a Work Wardrobe at… Lands’ End
6 Etsy Shops for Unique Holiday Gifts
Shopping on Etsy for gifts is a lot of fun, but it can be overwhelming (a search for “silver earrings,” for example, brings up more than 1,000,000 results), so today we’ve rounded up six Etsy shops for unique holiday gifts. We’re featuring a few intriguing items from each store and we’ve included details on shipping … Read More about 6 Etsy Shops for Unique Holiday Gifts
What Businesswomen Should Wear In the Middle East
I recently got a great question from an old friend, T, that I thought was very interesting and worth a discussion here — she’s wondering what businesswomen should wear in the Middle East (specifically Qatar, pictured with a stock photo here). Just curious if you have done any posts on Corporette on appropriate wear for … Read More about What Businesswomen Should Wear In the Middle East
How to Deal with Not Making Partner: Reader Advice
We compiled reader advice to other attorneys on how to deal with not making partner, and asked for more comments.
How Long Do You Spend On Your Hair for Work?
Here’s a question I don’t think we’ve talked about before: How long do you spend on your hair for work? Did you choose your cut in order to spend less time on your hair? Do you prefer to spend a lot of time in one chunk (such as going to get a blowout once a … Read More about How Long Do You Spend On Your Hair for Work?
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!
How to Deal with Extreme Coworkers
Readers, what’s your best advice for how to deal with extreme coworkers? We’ve talked about what to do when your boss has it out for you, as well as difficult coworkers who throw temper tantrums, but not in a while — so I asked lawyer/journalist Rebecca Berfanger to offer some advice… – Kat Have you … Read More about How to Deal with Extreme Coworkers
How to Organize Your Personal Email
Readers, what are your tips on how to organize your personal email(s)? Do you use tools like Unroll.Me to keep clutter low, a ton of Gmail filters, or some other trick or hack? Do you practice a zero inbox policy with personal emails — and how do you keep from getting overwhelmed? (Psst: I know … Read More about How to Organize Your Personal Email
Comfortable Workwear for Late Nights
Reader A wrote in with a great question that we haven’t talked about in a few years: What is the most comfortable workwear for late nights at the office? Here’s her question: I’m starting my first biglaw job at a business formal law firm in NYC and would love to see a post about “comfortable” … Read More about Comfortable Workwear for Late Nights
How to Deal When Your Boss Makes Rude Comments About Your Engagement Ring
Ooh, here’s a great reader Q today: how to deal when your boss makes rude comments about your engagement ring. Here’s Reader C’s question: I am recently engaged, and am having difficulty handling my boss’s reaction. Specifically, he makes “joking” comments about when I will be quitting now that I am engaged. He gave me … Read More about How to Deal When Your Boss Makes Rude Comments About Your Engagement Ring
Work Outfit Challenges – What Do You Get Hung Up On?
I’ve been hard at work trying to come up with a four-week work outfit challenge for folks (stay tuned — it’ll be done SOON), but as I’m writing it, I thought I’d take a moment to ask you guys: What do you think are your biggest challenges when putting together outfits for work? Is it … Read More about Work Outfit Challenges – What Do You Get Hung Up On?