A woman wearing a Cap Sleeve A-Line Dress.
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Washable Workwear Wednesday: Cap Sleeve A-Line Dress

There’s a lot to like about this dress — it’s machine washable, has sleeves, a work-appropriate hem length, and a high neckline, and hello, it’s under $40! (Also, it looks adorable in the real-life photos women have submitted.) It’s available exclusively online for $36 (from $60); there are also a few versions with prints available in regular,…

house ad reads CORPORETTE PICKS FROM THE NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY SALE; click for more! in the background is a collage of women in work dresses
A woman wearing a Flutter Sleeve Nursing Top.
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Nursing-Friendly Tuesday: Flutter Sleeve Nursing Top

This is exactly the type of top I loved when pregnant or nursing — it’s functional, it’s a little bit interesting, and (yaaay!) it’s available in black. For someone who usually wears dark colors, the pastel hues that dominate the maternity/nursing clothing market can be… daunting. This top is available at Nordstrom in charcoal gray (pictured…

A woman wearing a Polka Dot Mock Wrap Dress.
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Maternity Monday: Polka Dot Mock Wrap Dress

Happy Monday! I’m pretty sure we’ve featured this Seraphine wrap dress for work before, but I haven’t seen this lovely polka dot — and the short sleeves kind of look great too. It’s available in several colors at Amazon, sizes 2-14. Seraphine Polka Dot Mock Wrap Maternity Dress Here’a v-neck, short-sleeved maternity dress in plus sizes….

A woman having her hair cut.

News Roundup

Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently… The New York Times gives some guidance on how to deal with your hair as a new mom, while Refinery29 has a counterpoint to their take on “mom hair.” Real Simple shares some shaving tips just in time for summer. PBS…

Aurora Borealis Nightlight
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Finally Friday: Aurora Borealis Nightlight

2018 Update: You may want to check out some of our more recent stories about bedtime, including our recent post on how to get your kids to sleep. My younger son (H, 25 months) is the night owl in the family — on nights when my husband and I give in to sleep on the…