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I know everyone loves tan bags for spring and summer, but this gray leather Nodde bag from Polène looks great.

I love the way the bag is literally composed of two matching and interlocking leather sections — it reminds me of a much (much) more upscale version of those puzzle rings.

The bag is $580 at Polène; it’s also available in 8 other colors. If the exact size of the bag doesn’t work for and you can find the interlocking detail on a few other shapes of bags (the Nodde line), including a larger hobo, a smaller crossbody/handbag, and some smaller accessories like a pouch and card holder.

Sales of note for 4/17:

• Nordstrom – Beauty savings event, up to 25% off – nice price on Black Honey
• Ann Taylor – Cyber Spring! 50% off everything + free shipping
• Boden – 25% off everything (thru Sun, then 15% off)
• Brooklinen – 25% off sitewide — we have and love these sateen sheets
• Evereve – 1000+ items on sale, including lots from Alex Mill, Michael Stars, Sanctuary, Rails, Xirena, and Z-Supply
• Express – $29 dresses
• J.Crew – 30% off all dresses
• J.Crew Factory – Up to 60% off everything, and extra 50% off clearance
• Lands’ End – 50% off full price styles and 60% off all clearance and sale – lots of ponte dresses come down under $25, and this packable raincoat in gingham is too cute
• Loft – Friends & Family event, 50% off entire purchase + free shipping
• Macy’s – 25% off already reduced prices + 15% off beauty & fragrance
• M.M.LaFleur – Spring Sale Event – Buy More, save more! 10% off $250+, 15% off $500+, 20% off $750+, 25% off $1000+ (Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off if you find any exclusions.)
• Sephora – Spring sale! 20%, 15%, or 10% off depending on your membership tier; ends 4/20. Here’s everything I recommend in the sale!
• Talbots – Spring sale! 40% off + extra 15% off all markdowns
• TOCCIN – Use code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off!
• Vivrelle – Looking to own less stuff but still try trends? Use code CORPORETTE for a free month, and borrow high-end designer clothes and bags!

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I was reminded of the phrase “dopamine dressing” the other day, and started thinking about it — what does dopamine dressing look like for a conservative dress code? (What is dopamine dressing for a business casual dresscode?) When it comes to hallmarks of dopamine dressing like saturated colors, loud patterns, and sometimes even clashing patterns — when does it veer into the realm of “not appropriate for work”? How comfortable are you personally with dopamine dressing in general, but especially for work?

My $.02 on Dopamine Dressing for Work

I am definitely a fan of a lot of bright, saturated colors, as well as contrasting colors, but just for vanity reasons (i.e., my pale face) I try to make them components rather than the entire outfit. A bright blazer? Love. A neon purse? Fabulous. Hot pink earrings that almost glow in the light? Sign me up. For example, in the outfits above (the hot pink suit from Reiss and the colorful dress from Boden), I would be more comfortable to wear the hot pink suit and bright orange tank with black or white trousers… and for the dress I’d prefer it in a scarf or blouse rather than entire dress.

Do I get a dopamine hit from them? I guess I do… And (to quote the song) if it makes you happy, can it be that bad?

Can You Dopamine Dress for Work?

I think you can, but this comes down to knowing your office. Your first day outfit is probably not going to be the hot pink suit, unless you want to make that your entire personality. And that’s fine! I think you’re telling people they’re dealing with an upbeat, creative, confident person who dances to the beat of their own drummer and doesn’t care for convention. Of course, those last two things may not be the best things to emphasize right off the bat if you’re, say, a summer associate or intern.

I would start to work dopamine dressing in in small ways — the scarf, the blouse — expanding to a blazer or cardigan or other topper that matches one of the colors in the scarf or blouse.

Of course, we’ve seen some fabulous examples of dopamine dressing from some of the readers’ favorite personal style bloggers — Atlantic-Pacific immediately comes to mind in the general style category, while for workwear dressing you can look to smaller (lawyer) bloggers like The Directrice and Blue Lipstick Red Collar.

Readers, what are your thoughts — do you personally enjoy dopamine dressing for work? If you work in a conservative office, where do you draw the line for yourself at work? If you work in a business casual office, do you feel like you have more freedom to express your personality through clothes?

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Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.

Anthropologie has had a few versions of this tuxedo-front blouse over the last few seasons. I finally tried it on recently and was pleasantly surprised. I had thought it would be a bit too casual for the office, but I really like the way it looked with trousers or under a blazer. I have a long torso, and it felt maybe half an inch shorter than what I would prefer, which means that it’s going to be the perfect length for most people.

This blue floral print would be beautiful for spring, but it also comes in five other colorways. 

The top is $98 at Anthropologie and comes in sizes XS-XL. 

Sales of note for 4/17:

• Nordstrom – Beauty savings event, up to 25% off – nice price on Black Honey
• Ann Taylor – Cyber Spring! 50% off everything + free shipping
• Boden – 25% off everything (thru Sun, then 15% off)
• Brooklinen – 25% off sitewide — we have and love these sateen sheets
• Evereve – 1000+ items on sale, including lots from Alex Mill, Michael Stars, Sanctuary, Rails, Xirena, and Z-Supply
• Express – $29 dresses
• J.Crew – 30% off all dresses
• J.Crew Factory – Up to 60% off everything, and extra 50% off clearance
• Lands’ End – 50% off full price styles and 60% off all clearance and sale – lots of ponte dresses come down under $25, and this packable raincoat in gingham is too cute
• Loft – Friends & Family event, 50% off entire purchase + free shipping
• Macy’s – 25% off already reduced prices + 15% off beauty & fragrance
• M.M.LaFleur – Spring Sale Event – Buy More, save more! 10% off $250+, 15% off $500+, 20% off $750+, 25% off $1000+ (Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off if you find any exclusions.)
• Sephora – Spring sale! 20%, 15%, or 10% off depending on your membership tier; ends 4/20. Here’s everything I recommend in the sale!
• Talbots – Spring sale! 40% off + extra 15% off all markdowns
• TOCCIN – Use code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off!
• Vivrelle – Looking to own less stuff but still try trends? Use code CORPORETTE for a free month, and borrow high-end designer clothes and bags!