Oooh – Bottega Veneta finally has a bag large enough for work papers! I’ve always loved Bottega Veneta’s quiet luxury/woven leather look.

(The bag apparently debuted last Spring — Vogue called it “the tote to know.”)

The pictured bag is 13.8″H by 16.5″W x 7.1″ deep — so should you want to carry work papers in it, you can. There’s also smaller versions, should this one be too big for you.

The bag can be carried multiple ways, as you can see in various images with the models — in some they carry it in the crook of their elbow, in others like a shoulder bag/tote, and in still others like a briefcase. Nice.

It’s $7990 at Neiman Marcus.

Looking for something similar but more affordable? Here are our latest favorite work totes in general…

Some of the best work bags for women as of 2024 include great totes from Cuyana (with a zipper), Tumi, Tory Burch (lightweight, a laptop tote), Lo & Sons, and Madewell (north/south). Also try this highly-rated organizing insert or these clever pouches with some of the less structured bags! If you’re looking for a budget tote (or one in a specific color) check this Amazon seller (22K+ good reviews) or this Amazon seller (60K+ good reviews).

(Looking for a luxury work bag? Here’s our latest roundup…)

As of 2024, some of our latest favorite luxury work bags (large enough to hold papers and a laptop!) include Bottega Veneta, Mulberry, Saint Laurent, Kaai, and Demellier. Of course, note that a lot of our readers who are in big jobs note that they love their (more affordable) Lo & Sons bags, as well as their Tumi.

Looking for work backpacks to splurge on? Montblanc, MCM and Senreve are great, and readers are always huge fans of all things Tumi. Some of our favorites…

Workwear sales of note for 1.21.24

Our favorites are in bold!

• Amour Vert – End of season clearance: up to 70% off (readers love this short-sleeved silk blouse, some colors down to $59)
• Ann Taylor – 25% off full-price purchase, and extra 60% off 2+ sale styles (ends 1/22)
• Banana Republic – Up to 60% off sale styles plus an extra 25% off sale styles (ends 1/23)
• Banana Republic Factory – 40% off everything plus extra 20% off purchase
• Club Monaco – Extra 60% off all sale
• Eloquii – $19+ select styles; 40% off everything else
• Everlane – Up to 70% off sale; reader favorites include the Dream Pant, their ReNew Transit backpack, silk blouses and their oversized blazers!
• J.Crew – Winter layers $24.50+; select cashmere from $49.50; up to extra 60% sale styles — readers love this blazer, this blazer, these pants, and their sweater blazers
• J.Crew Factory – Extra 70% off clearance; up to 60% off everything; readers love the schoolboy sweater blazer
• Lands’ End – Sleepwear from $19; 60% off everything else plus free shipping
• Nordstrom – 5x the points on beauty; sale, new markdowns added
• Reiss – Up to 60% off
• Talbots – Extra 60% off markdown sweaters, coats, scarves, and shoes; 50% off all other markdowns (here are all the reader favorites at Talbots)

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There’s a lot of speculation about what workwear will be like once the majority of folks head back to the office. A lot of the retailers are apparently betting on a new “workleisure” hybrid, like suits with hoodies. Maybe! Sure! Why not!

My own guess is that people will have a lower volume of “work clothes” that pretty much look like before, and lots of items (like this sweater) that you can wear to the office but also comfortably wear at home, running errands, meeting teachers, whatever with a pair of jeans (or faux leather leggings, as pictured). (I’m trying to work on putting together a capsule wardrobe where you can make a bunch of work outfits from a relatively minimal collection — stay tuned for that.) (Although I do think wireless bras have come a LONG way in availability/sizing/acceptability in recent years, and that may stay — I’m kind of psyched to see that one of my favorite nursing bra brands now makes regular bras too.)

This specific sweater is cashmere, from Halogen, and affordable to start — but in the big Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale some colors are as low as $20 in both regular and plus sizes. Love. (Here are all of our picks from the sale!)

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Workwear sales of note for 1.21.24

Our favorites are in bold!

• Amour Vert – End of season clearance: up to 70% off (readers love this short-sleeved silk blouse, some colors down to $59)
• Ann Taylor – 25% off full-price purchase, and extra 60% off 2+ sale styles (ends 1/22)
• Banana Republic – Up to 60% off sale styles plus an extra 25% off sale styles (ends 1/23)
• Banana Republic Factory – 40% off everything plus extra 20% off purchase
• Club Monaco – Extra 60% off all sale
• Eloquii – $19+ select styles; 40% off everything else
• Everlane – Up to 70% off sale; reader favorites include the Dream Pant, their ReNew Transit backpack, silk blouses and their oversized blazers!
• J.Crew – Winter layers $24.50+; select cashmere from $49.50; up to extra 60% sale styles — readers love this blazer, this blazer, these pants, and their sweater blazers
• J.Crew Factory – Extra 70% off clearance; up to 60% off everything; readers love the schoolboy sweater blazer
• Lands’ End – Sleepwear from $19; 60% off everything else plus free shipping
• Nordstrom – 5x the points on beauty; sale, new markdowns added
• Reiss – Up to 60% off
• Talbots – Extra 60% off markdown sweaters, coats, scarves, and shoes; 50% off all other markdowns (here are all the reader favorites at Talbots)

Workwear sales of note for 1.21.24

Our favorites are in bold!

• Amour Vert – End of season clearance: up to 70% off (readers love this short-sleeved silk blouse, some colors down to $59)
• Ann Taylor – 25% off full-price purchase, and extra 60% off 2+ sale styles (ends 1/22)
• Banana Republic – Up to 60% off sale styles plus an extra 25% off sale styles (ends 1/23)
• Banana Republic Factory – 40% off everything plus extra 20% off purchase
• Club Monaco – Extra 60% off all sale
• Eloquii – $19+ select styles; 40% off everything else
• Everlane – Up to 70% off sale; reader favorites include the Dream Pant, their ReNew Transit backpack, silk blouses and their oversized blazers!
• J.Crew – Winter layers $24.50+; select cashmere from $49.50; up to extra 60% sale styles — readers love this blazer, this blazer, these pants, and their sweater blazers
• J.Crew Factory – Extra 70% off clearance; up to 60% off everything; readers love the schoolboy sweater blazer
• Lands’ End – Sleepwear from $19; 60% off everything else plus free shipping
• Nordstrom – 5x the points on beauty; sale, new markdowns added
• Reiss – Up to 60% off
• Talbots – Extra 60% off markdown sweaters, coats, scarves, and shoes; 50% off all other markdowns (here are all the reader favorites at Talbots)

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Happy New Year’s Eve! I thought we’d take a look at what sales are happening today… The ones I’d check out first are in bold.

• Ann Taylor – FLASH SALE – Extra 75% off 3+ sale items, extra 60% off 1-2 sale items.
• Ann Taylor Factory – Up to 75% off! Flash sale, extra 21% off your $50+ purchase (and free shipping on $49+).
• Anthropologie – Biggest sale of the season — up to 60% off original prices with an extra 40% off.
• Banana Republic – 50% off sweaters, dresses, blouses and dress shirts; 40% off pants, denim and shoes. Great GAP sale — take an extra 50% off markdowns and 20% off regular price sizes. Old Navy – Epic Clearance. Athleta – semi-annual sale, up to 60% off.
• Banana Republic Factory – Winter clearance event, up to 70% off original prices. Extra 10% off purchase.
• Bloomingdale’s – Save up to 75% off a large selection of clearance items.
• Boden – Up to 60% off sale!
• Brooks Brothers – Winter sale, up to 70% off.
• Eloquii – Semi-annual clearance, up to 80% off. Special link to shop all clearance for $20.21 and under.
• Express – 100s of new styles added, take an extra 50% off clearance.

• J.Crew – 30% off your purchase.
• J.Crew Factory – Extra 50% off clearance. Up to 70% off off-duty outfits, up to 50% off women’s new arrivals.
• Lands’ End – Up to 60% off your order!
• Loft – Flash sale – your new fave tops, pants and jeans are $20.21. Extra 60% off all sale styles.
• M.M.LaFleur – Daily flash sales! Today: 30% off cold-weather staples, including cashmere joggers and hoodies.
• Neiman Marcus – Sale’s on sale, up to 65% off.
• Nordstrom – The Half-Yearly Sale just started! See all of our picks from the 2020 Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale here!

• Reiss –  Sale – further reductions, up to 60% off!
• Soma – Semi-annual sale, extra 25% off! 6 for $39 panties, bras and sleep $14.99+, BOGO 50% off bras.
• Talbots – Biggest sale of the season — all markdowns extra 60% off 3+ markdowns, 50% off 2, 40% off 1. (Don’t forget to check out our recently updated roundup of how to build a work wardrobe at Talbots, with all of the bestsellers that readers have loved over the years!)
• Zappos – Winter clearance sale!

Stock photo via Stencil. 

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Looking for a polished but comfy work from home outfit? We put this outfit suggestion together using some of our readers’ favorite purchases — you can check them all out here! 

Pictured: 1) 4-way sweater 2) tank 3) joggers 4) tinted lip balm 5) sunglasses 6) sandals

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Workwear sales of note for 1.21.24

Our favorites are in bold!

• Amour Vert – End of season clearance: up to 70% off (readers love this short-sleeved silk blouse, some colors down to $59)
• Ann Taylor – 25% off full-price purchase, and extra 60% off 2+ sale styles (ends 1/22)
• Banana Republic – Up to 60% off sale styles plus an extra 25% off sale styles (ends 1/23)
• Banana Republic Factory – 40% off everything plus extra 20% off purchase
• Club Monaco – Extra 60% off all sale
• Eloquii – $19+ select styles; 40% off everything else
• Everlane – Up to 70% off sale; reader favorites include the Dream Pant, their ReNew Transit backpack, silk blouses and their oversized blazers!
• J.Crew – Winter layers $24.50+; select cashmere from $49.50; up to extra 60% sale styles — readers love this blazer, this blazer, these pants, and their sweater blazers
• J.Crew Factory – Extra 70% off clearance; up to 60% off everything; readers love the schoolboy sweater blazer
• Lands’ End – Sleepwear from $19; 60% off everything else plus free shipping
• Nordstrom – 5x the points on beauty; sale, new markdowns added
• Reiss – Up to 60% off
• Talbots – Extra 60% off markdown sweaters, coats, scarves, and shoes; 50% off all other markdowns (here are all the reader favorites at Talbots)

Some of our latest posts here at Corporette…

And some of our latest threadjacks here at Corporette (reader questions and commentary) — see more here!

Stay tuned for a list of our latest threadjacks!

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Workwear sales of note for 1.21.24

Our favorites are in bold!

• Amour Vert – End of season clearance: up to 70% off (readers love this short-sleeved silk blouse, some colors down to $59)
• Ann Taylor – 25% off full-price purchase, and extra 60% off 2+ sale styles (ends 1/22)
• Banana Republic – Up to 60% off sale styles plus an extra 25% off sale styles (ends 1/23)
• Banana Republic Factory – 40% off everything plus extra 20% off purchase
• Club Monaco – Extra 60% off all sale
• Eloquii – $19+ select styles; 40% off everything else
• Everlane – Up to 70% off sale; reader favorites include the Dream Pant, their ReNew Transit backpack, silk blouses and their oversized blazers!
• J.Crew – Winter layers $24.50+; select cashmere from $49.50; up to extra 60% sale styles — readers love this blazer, this blazer, these pants, and their sweater blazers
• J.Crew Factory – Extra 70% off clearance; up to 60% off everything; readers love the schoolboy sweater blazer
• Lands’ End – Sleepwear from $19; 60% off everything else plus free shipping
• Nordstrom – 5x the points on beauty; sale, new markdowns added
• Reiss – Up to 60% off
• Talbots – Extra 60% off markdown sweaters, coats, scarves, and shoes; 50% off all other markdowns (here are all the reader favorites at Talbots)

Some of our latest posts here at Corporette…

And some of our latest threadjacks here at Corporette (reader questions and commentary) — see more here!

Stay tuned for a list of our latest threadjacks!

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