Tips & Tricks

No time to read through pages and pages of posts? Here are the most essential tips and tricks from the Curvy CEO archives to help you climb to the top of the corporate ladder . . . and look great doing it!

DRESS FOR SUCCESS

• Curvy CEO’s Tenets of Style - Your guide for timeless, appropriate style.
• Back to Basics: Your Guide to Finding Suiting Apparel - Not sure where to find suits for your plus-size professional wardrobe? Start here!
• You Are Not a Box! Suiting Alternatives for the Curvy Career Gal - Traditional business suits unflattering? Check out these stylish alternatives!
• “What Should I Wear to My Job Interview?” A Veteran Recruiter Dishes to Curvy CEO!
• Which “Straight Size” Shops Have Real “Plus-Size” Apparel?
• My Take on Curated Casual – Work in a business casual office environment? This post is for you!
• Incorporating Trends into Your Business Attire
• From Office Hours to Happy Hours – Have a social event to attend after leaving the office? Click here for tips about how to rock outfits that take you from the boardroom to the bar.
• But How Would That Look on Me? Demystifying Which Plus-Size Catalogs Use “Real” Plus-Size Models
• How to Shop Online – It’s not as easy as you think!
• Your Thighs Will Thank You for Reading This: How to Prevent Inner-Thigh Chafing
• Makeover Your Look Without Spending a Dime!
• What to Wear to Go Shopping - How to make sure you’re getting the best fit when trying on potential businesswear.
• Dressing for Your Shape Series: Triangle, Inverted Triangle, Rectangle, and Hourglass

Looking for more clothing, shoes and accessories? Be sure to visit the Curvy CEO shopping guide, Curvy Shops!

WEATHERING THE HEAT AND THE COLD

• Cold Weather is No Excuse! Your Guide to Keeping Cute in the Cold
• Cold Weather is STILL No Excuse!
• Rainy Day Link Love
• How Can Professional Women Keep Cool in the Heat of Summer?
• Curvy CEO’s Plus-Size Swimsuit Shopping Guide
• Seven Steps to Stay-Put Summer Beauty

CLIMBING THE LADDER

• Finding The Genius in Others - A quick word on how to get the best out of your employees.
• Women Don’t Ask? Or, Women Don’t Get? - A discussion of women and negotiation in business.
• Network with Purpose
• How NOT to Network
• Quick Fixes to Your Most Common Networking Dilemmas

WORK/LIFE BALANCE

• Searching for Work/Life Balance - Tips for keeping your sanity during those long work hours.
• Ain’t No Cure for the Sunday Night Blues – Something to read when the weekend is over and life sucks.
• My Thoughts on the “Having It All” Debate
• Mommy Bloggers Sound Off on “Having It All”

OFFICE LIFE

• Do’s and Don’ts of Office Gift Giving
• Affordable Gift Ideas for Your Gal Pals in the Office
• What NOT to Wear to the Office Holiday Party
• What Should I Wear to My Office Holiday Party?

TRAVELIN’ STYLE

• Curvy CEO’s Tenets of Travel - Essential tips for taking the stress out of business travel.
• Flying While Fat - If you need a seat belt extender, this post is for you.
• Guest Post: Top Five Gifts for the Frequent Traveler