Washable Workwear Wednesday: Batik Floral Tie-Back Puff-Sleeve Top
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Maybe it’s the warm weather, abundant sunshine, or just getting out and about again, but I’m really drawn to floral prints right now.
This blouse from Ann Taylor hits all the right notes — along with a tropical floral print, it features puff sleeves, a flattering shirred neckline, and a pretty tie back.
The relaxed fit will pair well with a pencil skirt for the office or capris for the weekend. The unique colors are also easy to match — I’d wear this with burgundy as pictured, but if you want to go brighter, white, teal, or periwinkle would also work. As with many of Ann Taylor’s pieces, it’s machine washable, so no worries if you accidentally spill your morning coffee (or one of those fun drinks with an umbrella) on it.
This blouse from Ann Taylor is $74.50 and available in XXS–XXL.
Sales of note for 4/16/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – 5,521 new markdowns for women!
- Ann Taylor – 40% off your entire purchase + 50% off one full-price item
- Banana Republic Factory – 50%-70% off everything + extra 20% off
- Eloquii – $29+ select styles + extra 40% off all sale
- J.Crew – Spring Event: 40% off sitewide + extra 40% off all sale
- J.Crew Factory – 40%-70% off everything + 60%-70% off spring faves
- M.M.LaFleur – New collection just dropped! Use code CORPORETTE15 for 15%
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – 40% off select tops + 30% off dresses, skirts, shoes & accessories + 40% off all markdowns
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?
Has anyone skipped the one hour glucose and gone straight to three hour? I’ve failed the one hour three times and two of the three times ended up with GD (this is my fourth pregnancy). We’re traveling for three weeks right after we’d be taking the test so I suspect if I fail one hour I’ll be doing blood tests and following the diet until I get back for my three hour. I think I’d rather just do the three hour and know for sure. Am I crazy? The nurse seemed to think I might be but was also okay with it.
Help me find a dress for my baby girl’s baptism? Size 12 hourglass, prefer sleeves. In the South so will be ~400 degrees out.
Who is opting out of the upfront child tax credit payments? I’m usually good at tax stuff but can’t quite figure this one out, even with calculators. We’re set up so that we end up very close to 0 every year at tax time – I think the last two years we’ve owed $200-$300. I don’t want to take the upfront payments but then end up owing more next year. We’ve got three young kids so the monthly payment is substantial, I just don’t trust it. I’m thinking we won’t opt out, but probably just save it?
Jumping off the previous post about husbands experiencing more of what we’ve been dealing with … This sort of thing has happened with us too during the pandemic, but it hasn’t really made my husband feel good — I think it makes him feel like he’s weaker than I am because taking care of our kid takes such a toll on him that it doesn’t seem to do to me. He’s been great about trying to split stuff more equally, but I think he’s just been run down by the past year and hasn’t found a way to recharge his batteries. Any suggestions?
If anyone needs a father’s day gift or one for themselves, fitbit has the versa 3 for $199 and free overnight shipping if you choose.
DH has been WFH since March of last year. Our youngest is still in daycare and he’s been helping out with dropoffs, though I typically do it. Today, he did it and youngest had a Major Meltdown, which is pretty atypical for her though was extremely common for my older two kids (now happily in elem school). He got home at 9:15 vs the typical 8:30 and looked like he was hit by a tornado. “It was awful!” “It was embarrassing” “My morning is ruined” “I can’t believe I had to deal with this.”
I gave him a hug, let him sulk a bit, and then let him know that was my entire life of doing 5 years of daycare dropoffs for my older two. Like, 2-3 times per week for 5 straight years. He had always heard me complain about it but this pandemic has done wonders for his ability to truly empathize with the kid stuff I dealt with on a daily basis while he caught the 6:45am train. Like, as we talk about him returning to the office (I’ve worked from home since 2011) he is scheduling everything around kid dropoff, soccer practices, half day fridays, the works. We’ve talked about it for years but it really did take a pandemic for him to be in my shoes and really, finally understand.
Not a mom but hoping for advice from anyone who has been down a similar path: after a disheartening year I’m about to start infertility treatment (IUI with plan to progress to IVF if no luck). I’m having trouble finding resources that can provide clear, accurate descriptions of the stages ahead. Any suggestions for particularly helpful resources? Message boards totally overwhelm me with acronyms and cutesy terms, but medical websites haven’t provided the level of tactical information I would like (i.e., how frequently will I be going to the doctor at each of the next potential stages? what meds are pills vs. injection? what does the procedure entail?). Separately, I’d love any advice for how to handle this emotionally – this experience has absolutely gutted me.
We are going to be driving from CT to philadelphia this weekend, and I would love some recommendations in Philly (or on the way!) on things to do with kids (8 and 3) (preferrably outdoors). Thanks!
DC area moms or those that visited recently! I will have my 3 and 4 year olds home for a week in August, and am brainstorming fun ways to spend it (fingers crossed most things will be open by then). So far I’m thinking Planet Word museum, butterfly exhibit at the museum of natural history, splash pool at yards park, maybe the zoo (although we go there a lot on weekends), and a u pick farm if I can find one. We also have a public pool nearby. I’m in the capitol hill area so it’s pretty easy to get downtown and to all the museums, but am open to exploring other areas of the city if you can think something fun I have missed!