Workwear Finds: Readers’ Most-Bought Items in 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 all of 2021!
See the whole series here. We’ve tried to note in the text when an item is in our Workwear Hall of Fame, as well as whether it’s on sale!
Pictured above: suit / cap-sleeve blouse / scoopneck top / circle cardigan / purple dress (lots of colors) / beige pump / black and gray flats
Tops and Blazers Bought by Corporette Readers in 2021
The Cutaway Blazer In Bi-Stretch
The Long Two-Button Blazer In Seasonless Stretch
The Long One-Button Blazer In Bi-Stretch
Parke Blazer In Bi-Stretch Cotton
Calvin Klein Women's Two Button Lux Blazer (one of our favorite classic-but-affordable suits for women!)
CozyChic Lite® Circle Cardigan
The One-Button Blazer (lots of colors available)
Executive Collection Single-Button A-Line Skirt Suit (now on sale)
Floral Mixed Media Ruffle Neck Top
Petite Mixed Media Bubble Sleeve Keyhole Top
The Belted Boatneck Top In Flannel
C. Wonder Print Turtleneck Top with Long Sleeves
Long-Sleeve Top (regular and plus — now on clearance)
Hidden Button Long Sleeve Blouse
Perfect Blouse (regular, petite and plus sizes — reader favorite and one of the best plus-size workwear blouses)
Puff Sleeve Mixed Media Top (lots of colors 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!
Silk-Cashmere Shawl-Collar Sweater (looongtime reader favorite!)
Open-Front Cardigan (still available in petite and plus sizes)
Cap Sleeve Blouse (regular, petite and plus sizes!)
Skirts & Pants for Work Bought in 2021
Nic + Zoe Pants (regular, petite, and plus sizes)
The Perfect Black Pant Back Seam Skinny Pants (regular, petite and plus sizes!)
Stretch Knit Trousers (regular & petite) is included in our recent roundup of the best dress pants for women and one of Kat's favorites!)
Betabrand Dress Pant Yoga Pants (featured in our roundup on comfortable pants and leggings you can actually wear to work) (try this referral code for $15 off your first purchase over $50!)
Curie Secret Fit Belly Slim Ankle Maternity Pant
Foster Pant – Everstretch (included in our recent roundup of the best dress pants for women!)
The Ankle Pant In Seasonless Stretch
The Petite Side Zip Straight Pant In Bi-Stretch
New Remi Pant in Bi-Stretch Cotton
Departure Ankle Pants (regular, petite and tall sizes — and included in our recent roundup of the best pull-on pants for the office!)
The High Waist Seamed Pencil Skirt
Diana Stretch Corduroy Skinny Pants (regular, petite & plus) (some styles now on sale!)
Tailored Black Maternity Pants (now on sale — see all of our favorite maternity pants for the office)
Mid-Rise Crossover Panel Bootcut Maternity Trousers (up to size 18) (see all of our favorite maternity pants for the office)
Dresses for Work Bought in 2021
Wool Sheath Dress
The Etsuko Dress (a big reader favorite — and included in our roundup of colorful sheath dresses for work!)
Tie Wrap Around Midi Dress in Nude (one of the great ones we featured in our roundup of power dresses for work!)
Prescott 3/4 Sleeve Faux Wrap Dress
Shoes and Accessories Bought in 2021
Zala Pumps (looooong-standing reader favorite and on our list of comfortable heels for work!)
Josie Kitten Heels (several colors available – one of our favorite comfortable low heels for work!)
Rowan Flats (reader favorite and one of the best comfortable flats for work)
Rothy’s Flats (reader favorite and one of the best comfortable flats for work — try this link for $20 off your first purchase)
C. Wonder Women's Conversational Smoking Flat
Saltwater Water Resistant Camo Duck Boot
Maximas Silky Hair Clip (reader favorite and great for easy office up-dos!)
Lingerie Bought in December 2021
- Feathers Underwire Contour Bra
- Bliss Perfection Underwire Contour Bra
- Rose Dream Custom Coverage Underwire Bra
- True Body Triangle Convertible Strap Bralette
- Bliss Perfection Bralette
- Pure Luxe Underwire T-Shirt Bra
Weekend Items Bought in 2021
Rosie Sleeveless Woven Dress (sold out now, but check out other great dresses from Zella)
Rounded V-Neck Tee (regular, petite and plus) (one of Kat's favorites and included in our roundup of all the best women's weekend t-shirts!)
Fun Voop Tee (tons of colors and patterns)
Scoop Neck Tee (regular and plus sizes, short and long sleeves)
Whisper V-Neck Tee (a Kat favorite and on our list of best women's weekend t-shirts!)
Totally Shaping Pull-on Skinny Jeans (here's Kate's review)
Live In High Waist Pocket 7/8 Leggings
High Waist Studio Lite Pocket 7/8 Leggings
Restore Soft Pocket Jogger Pants
Spanx Faux Leather Leggings (regular, petite and plus)
Ab-Solution Itty Bitty Bootcut Jeans (regular, petite and plus) — Kat recently called these the most comfortable jeans!)
Moonlight Pajamas (some of ours and the reader favorites for pajamas for grown-ups)
Other Most-Bought Items in 2021
15.5 Quart Clear Plastic Latching Storage Container (Kat loves these for her Expedit/Kallax shelves!)
Cube Timer/Rotating Timer (here's Kat's review on how she uses it for the Pomodoro Method as well as to help her ADHD-ish mind stay focused)
Neosporin Lip Health Overnight Renewal Therapy (here’s why Kat LOVES this if you’ve got crazy chapped lips)
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)
And all of the little products we mention in our post on gaping blouses are always among the most-bought items!
Some of the top products to help you fix a gaping blouse include:
Sales of note for 5/14/25:
- Nordstrom Rack – Looking for a deal on a Dyson hairdryer? The Rack has several refurbished ones for $199-$240 (instead of $400+) — but they're final sale only.
- Ann Taylor – Suit Yourself! 30% off suiting (ends 5/16) + 25% off your full price purchase (ends 5/18) + extra 60% off sale (ends 5/14)
- Talbots – 40% off all markdowns (ends 5/18) + 30% off dresses, skirts, accessories, and shoes
- Nordstrom – Beauty Deals up to 25% off (ends 5/17)
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 25% off
- Boden – 10% off new women's styles with code + sale up to 50% off
- Eloquii – Up to 60% off everything + extra 60% off sale + $1 shipping on all orders
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off long-weekend styles + 50% off select swim and coverups
- J.Crew Factory – Extra 50% off clearance + extra 15% off $100+ + extra 20% off $125+
- M.M.LaFleur – Lots of twill suiting on sale! Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off.
- Rothy's – Up to 50% off last-chance styles
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
And some of our latest threadjacks here at Corporette (reader questions and commentary) — see more here!
Some of our latest threadjacks include:
- is imposter syndrome a real thing?
- talk to me about the estrogen patch for perimenopause
- where did you “learn to clean“?
- how do you travel light with business clothes?
- what do you answer if prospective dates ask you if you “like your job”?
- how gross is it to put spilt jam back in the container?
- how do you know if you're irritable from depression vs irritable from stuff being irritating?
- what are you doing for meals if you don't cook or barely cook?
It’s a bummer that there are so few brands that sell appropriate women’s suits.