Washable Workwear Wednesday: The Bia Pleated Trouser
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Wide-leg pants are still going strong into the New Year, and I have these pleated trousers on my wish list.
These slouchy yet tailored trousers feature double front pleats. Made from a lightweight, wrinkle-resistant fabric, they’re also travel-friendly. Just throw them in the wash after your journey.
M.M.LaFleur’s Bia Pleated Trouser in black everyday crepe is $325. (It also comes in four other colors/fabrics.) It’s available in sizes 00-20.
Looking for other washable workwear? See all of our recent recommendations for washable clothes for work, or check out our roundup of the best brands for washable workwear.
Sales of note for 1/16:
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Cashmere on sale; AllSaints, Free People, Nike, Tory Burch, and Vince up to 60%; beauty deals up to 25% off
- AllSaints – now up to 60% off (some of the best leather jackets!)
- Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your full-price purchase; extra 50% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles with code — readers love this blazer, these dresses, and their double-layer line of tees
- DeMellier – Sale now on, free shipping and returns — includes select options like Montreal, Vancouver, and Venice
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; extra 50% off all clearance, plus ELOQUII X kate spade new york collab just dropped
- Everlane – Sale of the year, up to 70% off — reader favorites include their scoop tee, Dream Pant, ReNew Transit backpack, silk blouses and oversized blazers! New markdowns just added
- Hannah Andersson – Up to 30% off all pajamas;
- J.Crew – Up to 40% off select styles; up to 50% off cashmere
- J.Crew Factory – 40-70% off everything
- L.K. Bennett – Archive sale, almost everything 70% off
- M.M.LaFleur – Tag sale for a limited time — jardigans and dresses $200, pants $150, tops $95, T-shirts $50
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Semi-Annual Red Door Sale – 50% off + extra 20% off, sale on sale, plus free shipping on $150+
I put our detailed London Itinerary in the post from yesterday. (saw your note yesterday). I might have missed a couple of things… but that was the loose plan. If we hadn’t had a fixed date wedding to get to, i would added 1 or 2 more days in London easily and included theatre and / or soccer game / had less stuff to do on other days.
I’m a little down today about our family planning plan… I’d love another baby because they’re so gosh darn cute and fun and wonderful, but for medical reasons, as well as some financial and logistical reasons, we are sticking with two kids. They are still in daycare and I keep telling myself that when they’re older, we won’t regret that we remained a family of four. However, I have talked to a couple moms of two who are recent empty nesters who’ve shared with me that they wish they had more children. I have also spoken to a few parents who are in the thick of older kid activities that say they are very glad they stuck with two. I’d love to hear from parents of older children who can perhaps help me feel better about having two kids!
Some of the things I’m telling myself are: Both parents work full-time. We love our jobs and don’t plan to slow down, and with 2, we’ll be able to better manage their after school activities and daytime appointments and all that. Our two kids adore each other and play very well together, and I know their relationship will evolve and already has its challenges, but overall we have a good thing going. My two children are relatively easygoing and I recognize that a third child could have high needs and be more of a handful than my existing kids combined. Finally, I know I can be a present parent to both my kids and I have the emotional capacity for them as our family is currently. Any other things I should be telling myself to help ease the sadness of the end of our “building stage” and into the rest of our lives as a family of 4?
My parents watch my kids (2 and 4) usually one night a week and feed them dinner (usually DH and I join, sometimes we work late and pick up the kids at 630), and we go to their house one weekend day for a few hours. DH and I have loose limits around sweets, but my parents have almost no limits. On weekday dinner nights, my kids routinely have a handful of M&Ms, 1-2 cookies, and a bowl of ice cream while eating about one to three bites of a healthy dinner. When DH or I are present, we can gently pose limits (e.g., “let’s not have any cookies so that we can enjoy a bowl of ice cream after a tasty dinner! your favorite cucumber is on the menu!”) but the limits disappear when we’re not there. On the one hand, my philosophy is grandparents’ house, grandparents’ rules. On the other hand, my kids see them often and expect sweets every time we see them, and specifically ask to go to their house for sweets. I don’t love this dynamic, and I think their little bodies just can’t regulate on that much sugar. As an added layer, my in-laws see the kids quite often too, but the kids have a strong preference for my parents because of the sweets. I’m not sure how to address with my parents that the kids eat too many sweets. My parents are in denial–they will report that “this was a special time” or a “one off” and this kids usually only have 2 M&Ms! But I’ve seen that my mom gives them an adult sized handful, which is a lot for a 2 YO! My family has a history of diabetes and obesity, in part stemming from poor eating, so that’s also weighing on me. Any suggestions for how to handle or scripts?
ISO feedback on the best ways to support a friend with 2 small children with the sudden passing of her husband. We’ve got the meal train going, we have planned play dates/pizza nights for the children (approved by the friend), we have a big crew of friends who are showing up in every way, but I was hoping to hear any personal stories of anything else I may not be thinking of. Thanks!
What are your favorite not too expensive kids mittens (bigger kids — 7 and 9) that are decent for short-ish bouts of outdoor play? We have “good” mittens for skiing but I don’t really want them taking those to school, to sledding with friends, etc. Should I just go with Cat & Jack? Lands End?
Thanks to everyone for the recommendations yesterday on places to visit! To answer the questions – I have 3 kids (8, 7 & 4). I also have an ASTC membership & while I don’t always plan around museums, I do love being able to use reciprocity to try out things in other cities.
Loved the recs for St. Louis & Atlanta aquarium. My husband actually went to college in St. Louis but we’ve been wavering on visiting, so it could push us over the edge! Also thought the recs for London were great- we visited Argentina & went to a great children’s museum in Buenos Aires so love the international recs
I posted about our house manager yesterday, and saw that someone asked for details. I cannot overstate how great it has been for us to have this support – I solo parent a lot, and as my kids get older, I feel like this helps me be more present with them. Also the other “little things” she’s able to cover just give me so much needed mental space (e.g. wrapping holiday presents, picking up all the things for a kid birthday party, etc.). The evenings she comes and I’m solo, after the kids are in bed, I’m typically free to relax.
We pay $27 an hour, and live in a major metro area in Texas. Our person typically has worked as a nanny (for other families, not ours), but had to step back from FT nannying, so this arrangement works for her right now.
Hope all the LA-area moms are doing ok. Sending love from the Midwest.
My dad and his girlfriend are coming to visit us next week and see my 5-week old baby. We also have a 5 year old who will (hopefully!) be in school. Any ideas for how to entertain them? They’re early 70s, probably won’t be down to do house chores for us, and I don’t want to take the baby anywhere crowded to avoid illness. And also it will be in the 20s here so we won’t want to spend a lot of time outside. I was thinking of having them take our older kid out to dinner a few nights, and otherwise just chat and watch some TV I guess. Maybe they can grocery shop for us? I’m kind of at a loss.
So my husband and I were talking over the holidays about how we used to enjoy hanging out with our parents as adults, like after college and through our 20s, but now we kind of low key dread it, and it made us both sad. My ILs moved across country after my FIL retired, and basically became shut-ins despite living somewhat closer to family- they just have absolutely nothing to talk about it and don’t want to do anything. My FIL has zero friends. My parents are more active, and my mom is a very helpful grandma, but also full of low key criticisms disguised as questions and an inability to take the hint when people don’t feel like talking. It makes her really exhausting to be around. I also know she would spend way more time with us, and if she had her way, go on all of our vacations too, so I feel a mix of guilt keeping her at arms length. If I could pinpoint when my relationship with her changed it was probably when I was pregnant and she found a way to make it all about herself. My husband and I are trying to tell each other that we will learn from them and be different, but it’s depressing! Curious if others relate.
PSA that Party City is going out of business and all locations are having closeout sales! I have no idea what to stock up on. DS’ birthday is in August. Might buy something anyway just for some retail therapy.