Washable Wednesday: Bronte Ottoman Dress
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I had a bevy of machine-washable dresses to post this week! There was this nice $34 one from Banana Republic Factory, and there was a new-to-me brand with a happy blue sheath dress…
… but NOW I see that Boden is having 25% off all full-price items, which is a pretty good sale for them. And they are one of the MOST reliable brands for washable workwear. (The 25% off sale ends tomorrow; after that it goes to 15% off. In the meantime, Nordstrom is price-matching…)
Their thick, stretchy Ottoman fabric (which I’d liken to ponte “but nicer”) is a great bet for washable workwear — and the dress pictured comes in a zillion colors, now priced between $55-$80.
Other reader favorites at Boden that are machine washable:
- Richmond pants (several lengths and cuts!)
- Their t-shirt blouses are all machine-washable — the Ravello has been around for years, with the pleated neckline; the Florence seems to be a new washable silk; the Carey has also been around for years.
- I believe all of their ponte sheath dresses are also machine washable.
Readers, what are your favorite things to get at Boden, either for yourself or for your family members? Do tell…
Sales of note for 12/30:
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – The Half-Yearly Sale has started — up to 60% off! See our roundup here.
- AllSaints – now up to 60% off (some of the best leather jackets!)
- Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your purchase; extra 40% off + additional 30% off sale styles
- Banana Republic Factory – The Winter Sale: 50% off everything + extra 60% off clearance
- Boden – Sale, up to 60% — 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 – Semi-annual clearance, up to 85% off; extra 60% off clearance
- 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!
- Hannah Andersson – The Twice-a-Year Big Hanna Sale: Up to 60% off (even new arrivals on sale!)
- J.Crew – 25% off full-price styles; up to 50% off cashmere; 70% off 3+ sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 60% off winter faves; extra 25% off $100+
- L.K. Bennett – All sale half price or less
- M.M.LaFleur – Flash sale, extra 30% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off, plus free shipping on everything (and 20% off your first order)
- Talbots – Semi-Annual Red Door Sale, extra 40% off markdowns, and daily Red Door Deals starting at $19.50
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?
Help with 1st birthday gifts for a second kid? Budget is $25-50. My friend’s older child is close in age to my kid (3), so I feel like we’ve sent all our favorite books and toys to that kid, and it feels repetitive to send the same stuff to the second kid. The kids share all the big stuff, like a play kitchen and climbing equipment. The parents are really against anything that encourages girls to conform to gender stereotypes, so dolls and accessories (which I remember being a big hit for my kid around that age) are out.
When do toddler feet slow down growing? When kiddo started walking at 11 ish months she was in a size 3.5. She is now 17 months and in a size 7. So we’ve had shoes in size 3.5, 4, 5, 6 and now 7 in the last 6 months. She is being fitted at a kids shoe store and this is getting frustrating for me because it seems like every 6 weeks her shoes don’t fit again. (And expensive because she typically has 2 pairs of shoes in each size so that if she soaks her shoes playing in damp grass in the morning she has dry shoes when she goes out to play in the afternoon.) Does this slow down anytime soon?
How do y’all keep track of your passwords? My husband had an old school paper sheet. I used to reuse the same one for almost everything that wasn’t work related (I know, I know) but have recently realized that’s not exactly smart. But I can’t remember all of these different passwords!
Another family picture outfit request. We have pictures coming up in 2 weeks.
My daughter (10 mos) will be wearing her Christmas dress – a red corduroy bishop dress with wreaths smocked on it.
My husband will probably wear dark jeans, maybe a gray or tan/neutral sweater. The pictures are outside in an urban setting (so not like a Christmas tree farm or anything like that).
I’m hoping for a green dress or a somewhat nicer top. The issue is, I’m not really wanting to spend a lot of money. We obviously won’t be going to Christmas parties or anything, and I’m WFH for the foreseeable future (and we’re a casual office at that). I’m also in the midst of trying to lose the baby weight (plus the 30 I was trying to lose before I got pregnant). I’m wanting something a little nicer than an ON swing dress, but the ON/Loft/Gap price point is what I’m looking for. I have a few Amazon dresses on the way, but I thought I’d check here for recs.
Does anyone have waterproof sneakers that they like? Walks are the only exercise I get any more and my Asics aren’t going to cut it in the gross weather between fall and snow.
Anyone looking for gift ideas- my husband found “The Ultimate Book of Cities” and our 4 year old loooooves it (like a modern Richard Scarry with lots of pop-ups and flaps and wheels in it). We live in a city so she loves to point out all the things we do. Also got a little card game called “Spot it” which has been really fun.
I have some elbow-length sleeved “fit and flare” dresses from Boden that I’ve had for 3 or 4 years that are the best. I’m pear-shaped and it’s hard to make fit and flare look professional, but these are the perfect length and the heavier fabric falls nicely. Always get compliments on them, and one of those with a blazer and heels is a go-to for me.