Washable Wednesday: Westminster Dress
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This machine washable dress from Boden looks fabulous — nice ladylike hemline, flattering fit-and-flare shape, and a high neckline. It’s available in a variety of colors, all on sale (which, alas, means limited sizes). It’s $96-$110. Boden Westminster Dress
Psst: In case you missed it, we rounded up washable work pants last week at Corporette.
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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+
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?
I just got my annual reviews back and I’m sitting at my desk with tears running down my face….it’s been a really tough couple of years with lots of transitions, and all of my reviewers made a special note about how hard I’ve worked to learn and grow during this time, or how hard I’ve worked to bounce back from the tough stuff. I hadn’t realized that anyone else noticed that. And I feel so supported and kind of….loved? And most of them noted that I should feel comfortable having more confidence in my own judgment and skills, which feels really good.
My review is tomorrow. And now I know I’m probably going to cry during it, and that everyone will probably forgive me for that.
In a related question that would probably horrify the main site – how much peanut butter is too much to wear to an annual review meeting? My only dark suit has a light smear of little peanut butter fingerprints and no time to dry clean. My other options are (1) a lighter suit I’ve already worn this week or (2) a lighter, “trendy” suit (from 5 years ago, eep) that is too tight in the waistband.
Can anyone recommend any mid-rise shorts (maybe with some elastic in the waist) that are about 5-7″ in the legs? I have a bit of a tummy, but enormous hips for my waist, so nothing seems to stay up. I’m not pregnant, but am missing maternity shorts and am thinking about buying some (some of the more stealth before & after ones that would only fit someone who is not very pregnant or is postpartum). BAD BAD BAD, but I don’t care. Cannot find regular shorts that will stay up from regular stores. Anything else that works (Athleta skorts!) are good, but too athletic-looking and I just need some regular weekend clothes.
Today is just one of those days, ladies. Can’t stop crying at my desk. Any pick-me-ups? Zooborns doesn’t do it for me.
Help please! I am 5 weeks 5 days pregnant after trying for almost a year and I’m anxiously awaiting my first scan to check development/heartbeat, which is not for another week. I tested too early and found out TWO WEEKS ago, and I have been so distracted and consumed by whether the pregnancy is progressing, I’m driving myself crazy. I keep thinking about two of my close friends who miscarried their second pregnancies. With a full week to go until the scan, can anyone give me some perspective that will help me chill out? So far, I’ve got these points:
1) We may not get good news, or we could get uncertain news that would just kick off more waiting. Try to enjoy the not knowing, because knowing may be worse.
2) Having been pregnant before with no complications, I have no reason to think I won’t be able to carry a healthy baby to term.
3) I shouldn’t be wishing away the days. If this pregnancy continues and we have another baby, that means our days as our current (and awesome!) family of three are numbered. I certainly hope our family will just get more awesome with the arrival of another kid, but it will definitely be different. We’re also in this sweet spot where it’s not just work and baby any more–I’ve been volunteering a lot, getting out with friends, being active, reading books regularly! Another baby will make that kind of balance much more challenging, if it’s even possible in the next year or two.
Just writing these out has me feeling a little better! Thanks in advance for any thoughts/advice that might help me reason through my anxiety.
Looking for some nursing tops to wear at night that don’t require a bra but will hold nursing pads in place. Does something like this even exist? I am a busty 34F and imagine I will be bigger after delivery when milk comes in, but I hate wearing bras to sleep! What did you all wear to sleep while nursing?
Hi ladies! I am hoping that someone can give me some advice. We are flying with our 8 month old in a few weeks and I am nervous about it! Any tips for success? We will be on a Southwest flight and it won’t be too long (1.5 hours). He will be in our laps. What should we check versus buy at our destination? We have a stroller, car seat, pack n’ play, small high chair (but will probably just buy one at our destination and leave it at the grandparents’ house). Any tips for keeping a baby calm during the flight and managing the altitude changes in his ears? Thank you!
I was reading an article this morning that stated, “The evidence shows that investing in women and girls delivers major benefits for society. An educated woman has healthier children. She is more likely to send them to school. She earns more and invests what she earns in her family.”
What do you all think it means to invest money into your family? Because I actually am curious. Is it saving for college? Paying for school? Paying for books?
Here’s the article if you would like more context: http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/losing-my-religion-for-equality-20090714-dk0v.html
I just have to give a shout out for this book: Parents Need to Eat Too: Nap-Friendly Recipes, One-Handed Meals, and Time-Saving Kitchen Tricks for New Parents. I started reading it last night, and the recipes all sound delicious, easy to make, and she does great things like break things down into nap segments. She also has a section devoted to working moms, which has some good tips.