Not a Blogger: A Corporate Fashun Blog

So back in March, we talked about the three ways we all styled the basic white t-shirt . At the end of the post, we gave some recommendations of shirts you could try. Since then, we have come across the best option out there. Disclaimer: it isn't short sleeved. But once you realize all the benefits, you will overlook that minor detail. Folks, meet the Halogen Reversible V-Neck Tee . How do we love thee? Let us count the ways: The price is a cool $39.99. Think that's too much to spend on a white t-shirt? It's really not. Keep reading and you will see why. It comes in white, black, and stripes (both black/white and light blue/white). Yes, we know we said we found the perfect plain white  t-shirt, but once you fall in love, you will want it in all the colors too. The thickness is legit. It's thick enough to where you don't have to layer a cami underneath, and thin enough to where it's comfortable to wear in warmer weather. (Note: as we already noted above, i...

No, we don't have a day where we can wear jammies to work (but that would be awesome). It is a day when we want to talk about spring pajamas. You may be the type of person that puts on an old ratty t-shirt for bed, or maybe you go all out every night with a full matching pajama set. Either way, we are of the opinion that you should have at least some "can be worn in 'public'" pajamas for things like work trips, family get-togethers, bachelorette parties, and the like. By this point you probably know the drill: we're going to recommend some spring pajama options that we like.  Rather than our standard "here are some options at a variety of price points", we're going to group our recommendations by pajama type. Traditional Pajamas: Think old school pajamas here. Long button up top with matching pants or something like that. Here are some spring options that we're loving. You can't get more classic than these Lauren Ralph Lauren c...

As our recent posts have been indicating, spring is in the air. We are all adjusting to the time change (daylight savings is a bitch) and the official start of spring is a week away so the thought of any vestiges of winter are currently abhorrent to me (Elizabeth) even if the weather is still in the 30s most of the time. One way to telegraph “spring” even when you can’t choose a flowy dress and bare legs (because you would freeze to death), is to change up the colors you are wearing and your makeup.    OK, so spring makeup trends. I have been told it is not good enough to suggest lighter brighter colors, even though that really is the simple truth. ("Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking.") I assume that also means I can’t just tell you that the Pantone color of the year is Ultra-Violet and send you out to buy purple everything. So this weekend I attended one of my favorite Nordstrom events (which we have discussed before ): the Beauty Trend Show. H...

We are longingly remembering the days when February meant spring break. When the monotony of every day life was interrupted by trips to far off places full of sunshine and tequila shots. Even if you didn't ever go anywhere spring breaky, that week off during the dreary days was a welcome distraction from the dull, grey every day.  Last year at this time, Katie 2 was doing some last minute shopping for a trip to Hawaii. She pulled Katie 1 along and the two of them passed the time looking for the perfect nude wedges/sundresses/sun hats. This year, there is no trip to warmer climates on the horizon for any of us (Katie 1 is taking a ski vacation), but we still like to break the monotony of winter blues by shopping for the must-have shoe for tropical vacations, the espadrille. We also think this post is a great Shoes Day Tuesday/Travel Tuesday crossover. Win win! Frugal (Under $100) There are a ton of cute options in the frugal price point. For starters, these come in...

While we have billed ourselves as a blog dedicated to work wear, it is clear that we are a working women's lifestyle blog (meaning we write about whatever we want). Working women have weekend activities and host holiday dinners. And working women need to relax and get cozy when they get home from a long day at the office. Which brings us to today's Shoes Day Tuesday post on slippers. We obviously are not suggestion that you need slippers for the office, but you definitely could use some cozy footwear when you are at home this winter. To be honest, I (Elizabeth) am pretty much braless and in PJs the second I cross the threshold of my apartment in the evening, and I don't think I'm alone in that (she's not). Slippers are a great addition to your loungewear style. Here are some that we are currently loving. These animal themed clog style slippers are super cute and have a rubber sole in case you don't want to slide around on your hardwood floors a la Tom Cruis...

If you live in a warmer climate, you may never understand the struggle of finding the right winter boots. Here in the Midwest, we need boots to wear when we have somewhere to go and won't be able to change our shoes and therefore need them to look presentable. We need a pair that will withstand a blizzard. And we need boots that we can wear after the blizzard when the snow is melting, the whole world is wet, and we are waiting for the next snow storm.  Those in more temperate zones may be able to get away with the basic bitch standard Hunter boot with a pair of wool liners. In fact, that was the #1 recommendation Katie 2 heard when she first moved to Chicago back in 2011. But for many reasons , that is just not a viable option, least of all being that her feet were frozen after just 10 minutes outside. Fear not! We are here to offer you plenty of options to fulfill all your winter booting needs.  Boots That You Can Pretend Aren't Sorel is the gold standard wh...

Readers, today we offer you the start of yet another blog series. [Elizabeth believes that it is not really considered a series unless it occurs at a regular interval. Katie 2 disagrees. In reality, it probably doesn’t matter.] We want to talk to you about those basic pieces that we come back to again and again that are the foundation of any working girl’s wardrobe. We want to show you how to wear basic a bunch of ways and where to find them ( In this post Katie 2 said you should invest in classic pieces  so they last, and Katie 2 knows what she's talking about. When it comes to the pieces we feature in this series, we believe you should invest in the best you can afford.) Because we want to be realistic when it comes to the advice we give in this blog, you will see us use the basics we feature in this series again and again (take THAT stupid bitchy bloggers who wear something once because they got it c/o and then never wear it again/dumb bitches who wear something  super tr...

[Two notes to our readers: 1) check our our new Instagram at notafashunblogger. We will post some outfits of the day for ourselves, and some people around our office we are particularly vibing on. You may also find some fashion don'ts that we see on the street from time to time. 2) This is the start of a new blog post series (what?! We told you we like a series!), but don't expect it every week. We just aren't that on top of things.] 2017 has been all over the place when it comes to weather. We've had polar vortex-level cold, so-hot-your-eyeballs-sweat days this summer, and every temperature in between. Here in Chicago, we have also seen an unusual amount of rain throughout the spring and summer months. This led us to an idea for our first Shoes Day Tuesday series: rain boots. Every fashion blogger and basic bitch out there will tell you that you need a pair of tall Hunter boots. They are super cute and super fashionable. You can even get fleece liners and we...