by Solange Lopes | Jul 24, 2014 | Career |
Two-piece suit – $237 – neimanmarcus.com
It’s the Last Call sale at Neiman Marcus, with discounts up to 70% off! I love this fashionable Albert Nipon crepe two-piece suit in ivory, with its original V-neck jacket. Other than for interviews and uber-formal work settings, I’m not much of a suit girl; so when I do suit up, I favor more fashion-forward, edgy but elegant pieces like this one.
The ivory color makes this suit even more striking, with its flattering tie waist and slightly wide-leg pants. The suit is on sale at Neiman Marcus for $237 (down from $395)!
Work it, girl!
The Corporate Sis.
by Solange Lopes | Jul 23, 2014 | Career
Any.Do app – intrepid-llc.com
What’s the one thing you wish you had more of? Ok, ok, there is more than one thing…Well, for me, it’s a bit more organization, a lot less chaos, and some time to read, sleep or hear my own raging thoughts uninterrupted. I digress…I really wanted to talk about better organization, and here my first paragraph is all disorganized…hence today’s coffee break pick: crowd favorite, organization app extraordinaire Any.Do.
What’s Any.do anyways? It’s a list-making and task management app, available on the iPhone and Android, encouraging the habit of reviewing your to-do lists on the daily. So what makes it so different from your crumbled, old notepad from Walmart? It has a date and time reminder, successfully integrates Geolocation, and prompts you to review your to-do’s and update them (no checkmarks or crossing through pages here). Plus it suggests other apps you may want to use to complete your to-do’s, and can synchronize your tasks between your phone and computer. The wildly popular app, which added this year alone another 4 million users, just brought its app model to the web back in May. So now, you can keep organized even without your cell phone nearby (don’t panic, your smartphone can still remain surgically attached to your hand).
Even better, it now has its own integrated Cal Calendar, so you never forget your crabby mother-in-law’s birthday again…
Have you tried the Any.Do app?
The Corporate Sis.
by Solange Lopes | Jul 23, 2014 | Career
Drape Knit Jacket – whitehouseblackmarket.com
Ever been on the hunt for THE perfect summer blazer? Well, we may just have found it. This drape knit white jacket combines the comfy feel of a knit with the elegant structure of a blazer…and has a stretch fit to boot (hello large lunch!).
Loving the sophisticated notched lapel and flattering slight peplum flare. Perfect jacket for summer meetings or after hours! It’s $110 @ WhiteHouseBlackMarket!
If you’d like to send us suggestions of a great office fashion pick, or a picture of you wearing great office attire, please email us at corporate@thecorporatesister.com!
The Corporate Sister.
by Solange Lopes | Jul 22, 2014 | Career |
Tattoos at work – pinterest.com
So I’ve got a couple of tattoos. And no, I’m not in my 20’s, nor do I work a blue collar, artistic or non-corporate job. I just happen to like them.
According to a 2013 Forbes article, while tattoo policies may vary from office to office, being inked is no longer a threat to employment. Even more traditional corporate, medical and educational fields are surprisingly growing more tolerant of inked employees. And since over 14% of the American population sports tattoos, it’d be hard to segregate anyways…
Besides, unless you’re a hardcore tattoo fan and have inked your entire body, you can always conceal your inked art under clothing. Or tattoo concealment policies at many companies can make you invest in appropriate clothing.
In any case, and although my body art is definitely more on the discrete side, I’d still wait for after hours to show it off…Just sayin’…
Are tattoos OK at work?
The Corporate Sis.
by Solange Lopes | Jul 22, 2014 | Career
Anneke mid-heel pumps – $59.95 – sole society.com
One of my favorite working girls’ blogs, Corporette, had a great sponsored post yesterday on the amazing sale going on at Sole Society (check out the post and great shoe selections here). And of course, as the bona fide shoe addict I am, I couldn’t help but be all over the shoe sale, hence today’s pick: these Anneke mid-heel pumps!
Love, love these summer-ready leather heels with the sleek pointed toe and original stud heels! Perfect blend of corporate classic and biker chic edgy! As a busy mom racing against the clock (don’t ask who wins most of the time), I can appreciate the classy (and comfortable) mid heel, perfect from running from meeting to meeting, and still picking up the kids on time (somewhat).
These heels are $59.95 at Sole Society, and are perfect with your favorite work sheath, or your (slightly) worn jeans on the week-end!
Work it, girl!
The Corporate Sis.
by Solange Lopes | Jul 22, 2014 | Career
Career Stress – clutchmagonline.com
Happy Tuesday! Yes it is Tuesday, day 2 of the week, and it was honestly so difficult to get out of bed this morning I thought we were closer to Friday. But it’s Tuesday, and while it may literally suck for some of us under some type or other of work pressure, there are worse things…
Like mustering up all the energy you’ve got to head to a job you’re convinced you suck at…Or dressing up the sum of our loudly quiet insecurities under a crisp white button-down and sleek pencil skirt (or deceitfully self-assured business casual attire)…Or constantly shaking in your pumps in anticipation of that fateful moment when someone, anyone will call your bluff…
This is a common problem with women at work. No matter our qualifications, expertise or talents, we simply think we suck at our job. And while we know it’s not true, we don’t really know how to stop thinking it:
1. Stop trying to stop thinking you suck at your job! Forcing yourself to change your thinking overnight doesn’t work. If anything, you’ll probably push your brain into overdrive negative thinking! There’s a reason why you think what you think. Stop fighting it, embrace your journey and try understanding what’s triggering these thoughts. Then when you finally start understanding yourself, slowly let go…
2. Repeat after me: “I am awesome” yes, just like that! I learnt about the power of affirmations in the midst of one of my worst career stints. Despite being on the edge professionally, I would practice the mirror game as described in Jack Canfield’s Success Principles. I would just stare at my own reflection in the mirror and tell myself how awesome I am. Crazy? I’d rather use the term “forward thinking”. And it works…
3. Now go tell someone else! I don’t like secrets, they are heavy and uncomfortable. And they end up stinking. Don’t keep your awesome secret to yourself. After you’ve invaded every brain cell you have with positive affirmations, share the wealth and go tell someone else! Tell your boss about that great report you submitted! Remind your teammates how your awesome idea turned the project from drab to fab! At the risk of bragging, give yourself a public pat on the back…after all, when in doubt, you’ve got to tell the truth.
Oh yes, and do some actual work too…
The Corporate Sis.
by Solange Lopes | Jul 21, 2014 | Career |
FUUT Feet desk hammock – $30 – fancy.com
It’s coffee break time, and right about now, all you want to do is prop your feet up, sip on your second third cup of coffee, and imagine yourself laying on the beach…Except you’re at your desk, the beach is nowhere near, and your feet are still sore…unless of course you have the amazing FUUT desk feet hammock, that is!
I stumbled onto this pretty cool invention on Fancy.com, and as soon as I saw it, I knew I had to share it…and have it! What’s a desk hammock, you may ask? It’s simply a smart, original way to replace that extra chair to prop up your feet. It hooks on either side of your desk, and lets you literally put your feet up and relax…as you’re cranking up the weekly report! It’s $30 at fancy.com, and it’s seriously cool…office cool that is!
The Corporate Sister.
