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    Accessory Tuesday: Alexandra Bow-Tied Flats

    These flats from Anthropologie are fun but professional. I like a pointy-toed flat because it seems more professional, both with skirts and when sticking out from under pants. These are also a professional color in creme, and a have tailored look with the navy and burgundy striped bow. What makes them fun is that the…

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  • News Roundup

    Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently… Working Mother profiled Balanda Atis, manager of L’Oréal’s Multicultural Beauty Lab, who developed dozens of makeup shades for people with deeper skin tones across the L’Oréal brands, including Lancôme, L’Oréal Paris, and Maybelline. Cosmopolitan UK will feature Tess Holliday on the October…

  • Family Friday: No Yank Tank

    I recently did a post recommending cheap Forever 21 undershirts — and here’s the more expensive version ($16.50) that I like just as much. The difference is I’ve worn these tanks on their own, whereas I wouldn’t wear the cheaper tanks as my only layer. These tanks are thick, opaque, and long; the straps are…

  • Previously, on CorporetteMoms…

    Travel back in the CorporetteMoms time capsule… Here’s what was on our minds in previous years.  One year ago… A Week in the Life of a Working Mom: Communications Exec in D.C. The Easiest Family Vacation Resorts for Working Moms Sun Protection Strategies for Kids Two years ago… The Best Brands for Washable Workwear Tips on Negotiating Reduced…

  • Organizing Thursday: No-Iron Clothing Labels

    When my husband and I decided to send my son to daycare, I knew I would have to label his clothes. For the baby stages, I found that he went through at least one outfit change a day, and now that he’s practicing feeding himself I’ve noticed he’s more frequently coming home in a different…