Washable Workwear Wednesday: Easy Care Ruched-Yoke Top
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I think I remember knowing, at some point, that Banana Republic had a non-iron dress shirt or something like that — but the fact that they have an entire line of “Easy Care” items is news to me. (For men and women!) This shirt, for example, is 100% polyester, so it’s machine washable — I love the happy yellow color, but it also comes in pink. The top is $78, but you can take 30% off with a purchase of $70 or more (or 40% off with a purchase of $200+.) As always, you can purchase from Banana Republic, Old Navy, Gap and Athleta all in one transaction. Easy Care Ruched-Yoke Top
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Sales of note for 9.10.24
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Ann Taylor – 30% off your purchase
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; up to 50% off everything else
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off wear-to-work styles; extra 30% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 40-60% off everything; extra 60% off clearance
- Lands’ End – 30% off full-price styles
- Loft – Extra 40% off sale styles
- Talbots – BOGO 50% everything, includes markdowns
- Target – Car-seat trade-in event through 9/28 — bring in an old car seat to get a 20% discount on other baby/toddler stuff.
- Zappos – 26,000+ women’s sale items! (check out these reader-favorite workwear brands on sale, and some of our favorite kids’ shoe brands on sale)
Kid/Family Sales
- Carter’s – Birthday sale, 40-50% off & extra 20% off select styles
- Hanna Andersson – Up to 50% off all baby; up to 40% off all Halloween
- J.Crew Crewcuts – Extra 30% off sale styles
- Old Navy – 40% off everything
- Target – BOGO 25% off select haircare, up to 25% off floor care items; up to 30% off indoor furniture up to 20% off TVs
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And — here are some of our latest threadjacks of interest – working mom questions asked by the commenters!
- The concept of “backup care” is so stupid…
- I need tips on managing employees in BigLaw who have to leave for daycare pickup…
- I’m thinking of leaning out to spend more time with my family – how can I find the perfect job for that?
- I’m now a SAHM and my husband needs to step up…
- How can I change my thinking to better recognize some of my husband’s contributions as important, like organizing the shed?
- What are your tips to having a good weekend with kids, especially with little kids? Do you have a set routine or plan?
Thanks for all the suggestions for pumping/etc. at the wedding I have! I will check back in after. I am sure it’ll be fine.
Posted late in the day yesterday that I might be pregnant. This wouldn’t be terrible, it just wouldn’t be as planned as the first two were, and would put the kids at a 3 year gap between #1 and #2, and an 18 month gap between #2 and #3. We had #1 potty trained and sleeping well, off naps etc by try time our second was born, and would have ideally had similar spacing with the third. So, those of you with 18 month age gaps- what worked well? What was tough?
Also- going from 1 to 2 left us in shell shock. I know it’s different for everyone, and some people find 0->1 hardest, or 1->2, or 2->3. My second has been a major handful and it’s had andownstream impact on my older kid. Guess it couldn’t be much worse with 3. Except perhaps that my will-be -18 month old has a compete death wish and I’ll definitely need a leash or a stun gun once a baby is around.
I know I’m borrowing trouble but the hyper planner in me can’t do anything for another week or so except plan for a bit of an unexpected detour.
I love this colour and really wish I had the colouring to wear it. Need to buy a bright yellow bag or shoes or something.
I ordered this and returned it – it is VERY sheer. I’ve got 3 of the long sleeve easy care blouses, and I definitely need to wear camis underneath to combat how sheer they are as well. I’m also always freezing so I don’t mind that in a long sleeved blouse, but I am not doing multiple layers for summer clothing.
Ugh just a vent. Tried to cancel (while being vague) on an inter department meeting yesterday because I was coming from my daughter’s doc appt where we received a bad diagnosis (nothing terminal but still serious and upsetting). Was told I still needed to attend the meeting. Sucked it up and went. Was visibly still upset during the meeting so a different partner pulled me aside and I explained and she said I could be excused. Today first partner (who told me to attend in the first place) chastised me for how I handled the situation. What the heck. So tired of this working mom thing.
We have always sized up at nighttime for diapers, and it has worked well this far, but I am wondering if we should switch to a dedicated nighttime diaper. My son is 15 months and about to move up to size 4’s. Anyone have pro/cons either way?
Just another vent. My previously lovely 5 month old – who has slept through the night since about 6 weeks old – has decided that sleep is for the weak. She is up every 3-4 hours. Sometimes to eat, sometimes not. We had successfully ditched the bassinet for the crib about 3 weeks ago using the Merlin suit and she was still sleeping through the night. But now, not. Any suggestions? Commiseration? Thoughts on how to make it through the day when I feel like I’m either going to pass out or accidentally commit malpractice?
Started to sleep train somewhat by accident last night. I posted the other week about nanny woes but some gentle sleep training is working well so far for naps. Decided to try nights last night after that success. There was a A LOT of crying.
He is three months and part of me feels like he is too young but I’ve committed to trying for three nights since we went all in last night.
We got rid of the dock-a-tot (it was previously in his crib) and just put him in the crib swaddled. Should I ditch the swaddle too? I have a Merlin’s suit I can use but it is going to be very hot here this week.
Sooo I would like to start potty training my daughter, and her daycare would like that too. But there’s debate in our household about the right unders to put on her.
I would love to just send her to daycare in something potty-training friendly, and let them do the work. Who wouldn’t?! She’s in cloth diapers right now, and a lot of the disposable things irritate her skin… so the question is, what do we put on her butt for daycare?
Husband is on team “keep buying disposables until one doesn’t irritate her,” but I’m seriously considering getting 10-15 reusable undies that will hold in accidents but let her feel when she’s wet (like a cloth diaper). Yeah, it’ll require daycare sending home a bunch of gross undies every day, but they send home a bunch of gross diapers every day, so it’s not that different. (I have some guilt about the environment for pull-up type things, too.)
Any advice?
More sleep advice please. My 15 week old just rolled back to front when I went to visit him at lunch. I have to ditch the swaddle now right? Problem is his moro reflex is still going strong. We are in the midst of overcoming the 4 month sleep regression too… sigh. What did y’all use with success after the swaddle?
We used the Merlin’s Magic Sleep Suit.
Shopping help wanted!
I have recently lost some weight and am refreshing my wardrobe. I need inexpensive cotton tops that don’t make me look like a Carpool Mommy (no offense to them– I would just like to have a few things to wear out with jeans that don’t make me feel frumpy and older than I really am). Have been spending a bit too much time on the instagram feeds of my unmarried friends who work in the arts and go out on weeknights and just want some fast fashion so at least I feel like Mama’s got some kind of game.
Going to comb Forever 21 when I can, but please send links, anything! I’m tall, pear-shaped, mainly looking for things that are drapey and pair well with skinny jeans and my extra few inches of tummy flab where my child grew.
No suggestions, but following because I need the same!
My nanny has a bad relationship with my husband, and I don’t know what to do about it. She is saying that she has contemplated quitting several times over his treatment of her. Husband is a teacher and we have no problems during the school year, but he has summers off (and is on paternity leave right now) and that’s when we have issues. If it was one particular area that they disagreed over I could handle it, but she says that he generally micromanages her and speaks to her in a harsh, commanding tone that is insulting. My kids and I absolutely LOVE the nanny and everyone who sees her interact with my kids (other parents, preschool teachers, my mom) has the same feeling about her. I want to do whatever it takes to solve the problem with my husband, but I’m not getting anywhere with him despite repeated conversations over at least two summers.
This morning the nanny sent me a series of unhappy texts about her interactions with my husband around getting my older daughter dressed. He told the nanny to change my daughter’s shirt, that it was too big, and that her shorts were too small. This was after she told him that the shorts (which were new) fit well. She tells me that these interactions are a constant source of strain because he’s hovering over her, contradicting her, questioning her judgment. She also told me that last night my husband reprimanded her sharply when she told my daughter that she could read one more page of a book before going to bed. She says my husband is always yelling at her, “Nanny, do this!” or “Nanny, get me those pajamas/change those sheets/etc”
I’ve begged my husband to stop micromanaging her. I’ve told him that I have confidence in her judgment and that he needs to stop hovering over her constantly. I’ve said this over and over, and I’ve also told him explicitly that we’re in danger of having the nanny leave us for another job. I don’t know what else to say. Advice?