Asking Your Boss For Help With Networking
If you’re new in the field, should you expect your boss to introduce you to her contacts and take you to networking events? How can you ask her to start helping you network? Reader S wonders… I’m new...
View ArticleCongratulations to the Lo & Sons Winner!
Congratulations to the winner of the Lo & Sons giveaway — we’ll be contacting you later today! For everyone else, remember that the code CORPORETTEHOLIDAYS is good through the end of December for...
View ArticleCoffee Break: Jet Set Large Travel Tote
We’ve featured this bag before, but since the large jet-set tote rarely goes on sale in basic colors (at least so far as I’ve been watching it), I thought I’d post. The bag is a great basic — Saffiano...
View ArticleFrugal Friday’s TPS Report: Chelsea Cardigan Sequin Dot
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. If you’re looking for an inexpensive (yet not trashy) way to “festive” up your regular working wardrobe, I’m...
View ArticleWeekly News Update
Like these posts? Follow us on Twitter or Facebook — this is the edited version of what we’re reading! (We also Tweet if we hear about a good sale through our CorporetteDeals Twitter feed.) You can...
View ArticleWeekend Open Thread
Something on your mind? Chat about it here. Maybe you’ve been curious about the over-the-knee boot trend. Maybe you’ve even zeroed in on the well-reviewed Stuart Weitzman 5050 boots, which everyone...
View ArticleDeal Alert: Dillards’ New Year Sale!
Dillards is having its traditional “take an extra 50% off clearance” New Year’s Day sale, and there are a lot of great workwear pieces to be had, including a ton of pieces from Cole Haan, Antonio...
View ArticleHappy New Year! Ten More Good Sales
I’m just looking quickly, but there seem to be a lot of other especially good sales going on today. The noteworthy ones: 6pm.com – Thousands of shoes, clothing and accessories for only $20.14. Also,...
View ArticleSplurge Thursday’s TPS Report: Alexis Contrast-Trim Sweaterdress
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. I was going to start the New Year off with a sale item that I’d been eyeing for a few weeks now, until I noticed...
View ArticleOpen Thread: Resolutions
What are your resolutions for the new year, ladies? What are you hoping to change and otherwise accomplish this year? We haven’t talked about resolutions in a while, and I just randomly found my...
View ArticleCoffee Break: Chelsea Low Pump
Cole Haan is having some great sales (albeit final ones) on their website — but if you know your size you’re in luck. Take, for example, these fun purple suede shoes. They were $298, but are now marked...
View ArticleFrugal Friday’s TPS Report: Tuxedo Blazer
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. I’m totally unfamiliar with the QMack line at Macy’s, but I do like the look of this tuxedo blazer and a few...
View ArticleWeekly News Update
Like these posts? Follow us on Twitter or Facebook — this is the edited version of what we’re reading! (We also Tweet if we hear about a good sale through our CorporetteDeals Twitter feed.) You can...
View ArticleWeekend Open Thread
Something on your mind? Chat about it here. Whew, that was a long week, eh? For this weekend open thread I’m liking this silk top from Joie. It could be acceptable for some offices, too, but really...
View ArticleSplurge Monday’s TPS Report: Leather-Trim Ponte Flounce Skirt
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. I spied this ponte flounce skirt on a “midday dash” last week — but this morning there’s actually a better price...
View ArticleCoffee Break: Marieclairehigh3 Pump
I was going to recommend this other lovely Geox pump when this deeply discounted, unusual cornflower blue peep toe caught my eye. $45 for a $150 shoe? Sign me up. There are very limited sizes in the...
View ArticleTuesday’s TPS Report: Pickstitch Asymmetric Jacket
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. I seem to be in the mood for something asymmetric, as almost all of the suggestions I’ve earmarked to consider...
View ArticleFeeling Too Fat to Interview
How can you feel confident during an interview when you don’t feel the best in your clothes? A petite and plus-sized reader wonders how she can look her best, short of losing 40 pounds in a week:...
View ArticleCoffee Break: Jonnie Hobo Bag
I’ve posted the Kooba Jonnie bag before, but I really do think this is a classic with a slight rock and roll vibe, and at the prices I’m seeing around the web — around $250 for a $500 bag — it also...
View ArticleWednesday’s TPS Report: Darlene Stretch Dress
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Nordstrom has this dress 60% off — was $398, now $159.20; limited sizes only. The pros: love the sleeves, the...
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