Workwear Finds: Readers’ Most-Bought Items in May 2021

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After a ton of reader requests, we’ve been rounding up some of the top things readers have bought recently — so here are some of the most-purchased items from May 2021!

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Pictured at top: black blazer ($39!) / purple dress / square-necked top (3 colors) / ruched-sleeve blazer

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Tops and Blazers Bought by Corporette Readers in May 2021

Staple Linen Blend Blazer

Ruched Sleeve Blazer (this is a long-running reader favorite as a blazer to wear as a separate — something about the ruched sleeves makes it great with dresses!)

Notched Collar Sweater Blazer (one of our favorite sweater jackets for the office in regular and plus sizes)

Jacquard Jacket (50% off; matching pants and dress!)

Square Neck Top

Sweater Blazer (sizes up to 3X — on sale!) (reader favorite and one of the best sweater jackets for the office!)

Broadway Blazer ($39, 0-24, multiple colors)

Charming Cardigan (reader favorite, one of our long-standing recommendations for best cardigan)

Halogen V-Neck Top

Signature-Fit Button-Up Shirt in End-On-End Cotton

Short-Sleeve Silk-Blend Crewneck Sweater (currently sold out, but check back in a few days)

Classic-Fit Oxford Cotton Shirt

Ruffle Sleeveless Eyelet Blouse

Mixed Media Cutout Yoke Shell

Eyelet Sleeve T-Shirt

Allegra K Women's Sweet Peter Pan Collar Button Down Soft Shirt Blouse

Ruched Side Knit Top

Silk-Cashmere Shawl-Collar Sweater (long-standing reader favorite, and currently down to $84!)

Woolf Cardigan – one of our favorite sweater jackets for the office!

Button Front Cardigan (LOOOONG-standing reader favorite — available in regular and plus sizes)

Cap Sleeve Blouse (regular, petite, and plus sizes; some colors now on sale!)

Ballet Neck Cotton & Modal Knit Elbow Sleeve Tee (regular, petite, and plus) — one of our favorite T-shirts for layering at the office!

Triple Pleat V-Neck Jersey Top (one of our favorite sleeveless tops for work and SOOO many colors/prints!)

Skirts & Pants for Work Bought in May 2021

The Straight Pant In Crosshatch (matching blazer!)

Cameron Slim Crop Pant in Bi-Stretch Cotton

Full-length Ruby Pant in Stretch Twill (multiple colors, 00-24, matching blazer in black)

Departure Ankle Pants

Danby Pull On Pants

Capri Pant – Double Stretch 7th Avenue (down to $9.99!)

Sandwash Cropped Wide-Leg Jumpsuit

Hayes Pleated Midi Skirt

Pixie Pants

Nic + Zoe Pants (some up to 56% off!) (The brand's Wonderstretch Straight-Leg Pants are in our Workwear Hall of Fame!)

Betabrand Dress Pant Yoga Pants (featured in our roundup on comfortable pants and leggings you can actually wear to work)

Tailored Black Maternity Pants (see all of our favorite maternity pants for the office)

Dresses for Work Bought in May 2021

Curvy Looks from Tiel Dorein (featured in our roundup of Etsy shops for workwear, as well as designer plus-size workwear!)

Vintage-Inspired Dress Suits Skirts by Heartmycloset (featured in our roundup of Etsy shops for workwear — she has so many fun looks inspired by royals (Kate, Meghan) and TV shows (House of CardsAgent CarterSuits)

Miusol 1950s-Style Half-Collar Ruffle Pencil Dress

Shoes and Accessories Bought in May 2021

The Blackbird (one of the best washable flatsGet $20 off your first order with this referral code.)

Tree Breezers

Vionic Spark Robyn Perf Ballet Flat

Lizzie Leather Ballet Flats

Kesia Espadrille Flat

Travel Lode Backpack

Epic Coated Canvas Crossbody Bag

Signature Legend Coated Canvas Tote

Vera Bradley Women's Performance Twill Lay Flat Travel Duffle Bag

FEISEDY Retro Square Polarized Sunglasses

Rothy’s Flats (reader favorite and one of the best comfortable flats for work — try this link for $20 off your first purchase)

Rowan Flats (reader favorite and one of the best comfortable flats for work)

Zala Pumps (looooong-standing reader favorite and on our list of comfortable heels for work!)

Paula's Choice Reusable Makeup Remover Pads

REVLON One-Step Hair Dryer And Volumizer Hot Air Brush (Kat was BLOWN AWAY by this and it's a great gift idea! Here's her Revlon One-Step Styler review)

The Square Adjustable No Show Flat Buckle Belt by Beltaway (Kat has one of these and recommends it if you want a comfortable, lightweight belt!)

Hilife Steamer for Clothes Steamer (noted by readers as a business travel must-have!)

Lingerie Bought in May 2021

Weekend Items Bought in May 2021

Levi's Totally Shaping Pull-On Jeans (one of our most comfortable jeans for working from home — here's Kate's review!)

Zella Live In High Waist Leggings (looooongtime reader favorite, available in cropped/full length styles, regular, petite and plus — and one of the most-bought items of 2020)

Live In High Waist Pocket 7/8 Leggings

Live In Jogger Pants

ALWAYS Ribbed Tie Dye Palazzo

High Waisted Belted Shorts

4″ Stretch Chino Short (reader favorite for shorts for summer!)

Rounded V-Neck T-Shirt

Short Sleeve Crewneck Tee

Amazon Essentials Women's 2-Pack Classic-Fit Short-Sleeve Crewneck T-Shirt

Amazon Essentials 4-Pack Slim-Fit Camisole (one of our top picks for camisoles for work)

Taylor Getaway High Waist Shorts

Parenting Items Bought in May 2021

Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes Musical Toy

Burt’s Bees Baby Boys’ Sleep and Play Pjs (one of our favorite brands for eczema-friendly clothing for kids)

Other Items Bought in May 2021

Dritz 80-1-1 Sew-On Snaps

JNSA Anti-Slip Anti-Drop Earhooks

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Pretty much all of our favorite products to fix gaping blouses are in the most-bought list, also…

Above, some solutions for gaping blouses: 1) Topstick toupee tape 2) double-stick medical tape 3) Flash Tape 4) Fearless Tape 5) black & white and colorful safety pins