Washable Workwear Wednesday: Calais Recycled Polyester Blouse
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The blue of this easy-care blouse reminds me of an early autumn sky.
A wrap blouse is a classic closet staple. This one is from eco-brand Amour Vert is made from recycled polyester and features long sleeves, a fixed V-neck neckline (so no wardrobe malfunctions), and pleat details at the side seams. Layer it with a suit jacket or textured cardigan.
This blouse is $180 at Amour Vert and comes in XS–XL. It’s also available in black.
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 could use some daycare waitlist strategy help. The first post has me thinking about it right now. I’m in suburban Boston, due late November. This is not my first kid, but my first/only at the moment is 5.5 so it’s been a minute. I’m on three daycare “lists” – submitted paperwork and deposits and all that fun stuff months ago. We’d need full time infant care starting around 12-ish weeks. A little bit of flexibility on that (16 wouldn’t ruin us), but we need care.
#1 (Little Sprouts – strong regional chain) was squarely, don’t call me, we’ll call you, but said they’d possibly have an opening around March 1 (roughly when I’d go back if all is on time). Said they put everyone on a list, in order, and they just go by the order.
#2 (Goddard) said “no openings” when I was 6 weeks pregnant. How they can know that 12 months early is beyond me. Not getting my hopes up there – they’ve been less than helpful and were the same way with #1 when we inquired. They had no answer when I asked about how they prioritize (like #1 did). Feels like a free for all tbh.
#3 (KinderCare) is our former daycare from my now 5.5 YO. They know us, like us and said “probably” there’s a spot but they won’t know for a little while. For #1, they just magically had a spot and it was ours so we didn’t have to do the whole song and dance of calling weekly to get it – starts seems to have just aligned.
So, what is the right tack here? How did you get off your waitlist? Should I be calling weekly at this point? Monthly? Just trust the process [increasingly believing that’s not the right move]? What is the magical way to stay front of mind for these places?
We do have backup plans, none of which we want to pursue, so no looking for ideas there at the moment. TIA!
Looking for opinions on hands-free pumps (specifically comparing willow vs. elvie) & any recommendations on a good bag to carry everything? I’m returning to work in a few weeks & will have to pump in an office for the first time (my oldest was a pandemic baby, so I was fully remote work the entire time he was nursing). I have a spectra, but seems like a fully hands free pump might be a lot easier when I’m out of the house. However, I’m on the fence on whether to throw down the $ (my insurance will only cover half the cost). Would love to hear others’ experience!
When is the best time/date for a preschool birthday party at a park? Siblings included.
1. Morning party on Sat or Sun over a long weekend, no known conflicts/other events but worried about attendance if people are out of town
2. Morning party on Sunday but another kid in class has party that evening
3. Afternoon party on Saturday but preschool has a required one parent volunteer activity that morning
4. Sunday afternoon (but our family has some conflicts that Saturday and dad will be out of town until right before event so this doesn’t seem good for us)
We haven’t been to any parties yet so real novices here!
Need some ideas. I have 2 under 3 and solo parent a lot. I have increasingly relied on screentime to help me during solo parenting when my toddler is losing it/I need a break/I need to breastfeed baby (which is quite often and for long stretches—toddler will scream and pull me away from baby otherwise). Toddler has been at home with a revolving door of fun sicknesses (terrible diarrhea was one of them—gross) and screentime was my saving grace.
It seems like a lot of moms here somehow don’t rely on screentime and I’d love some advice on how to avoid it! Or maybe commiseration from other moms of littles that it’s ok to rely on it, even non-sparingly.
Looking for permission/ advice about leaving my job. Government attorney in a high stress, high hours role. Spouse is big law. I often work more than my spouse, but earn one quarter of the income.
We can certainly afford for me not to work. (Insanely privileged statement coming) – all of my income currently goes to pay for childcare or goes directly to retirement/ savings.
But I can’t imagine not working? My spouse is supportive of me working, but also looking at this rationally believes it doesn’t make sense for me to continue to work. I’m approaching 50, and I fear that if I spend a few years out of the work force I will never get back in. My kids are late elementary age (had kids late). I assume that the kids will take a lot of time for a few years, but by the time they are in high school I will need something to do?
I have looked at changing jobs, but I feel kind of stuck. My choices appear to be stay in government (which is not sustainable if I stay in my current niche area of law) or go to a firm. Which firm hours isn’t something I am looking for. In house isn’t really a think in my niche area.
If you have done this, or considered it, what are the things I should be thinking about?
Anyone have an inside swing? Either one that goes in a doorway or hangs from the ceiling? Where in your house do you have this- especially if you don’t have a basement. How much clearance do you need? I have a kid with some sensory challenges and think a swing would really help her, but also need to make sure my kids don’t kill each other or destroy the house
Need a new rug for the kids room. Would like something soft and cozy. 5 by 8 or 6 by 9. Thinking a light neutral color like beige but open to other suggestions. Under $500. Anyone have something they love?
anyone else ever feel like the time spent with their kids Monday – Friday is just so unpleasant. In the mornings my kindergartners are grumpy getting up for school (even though they love school they have to get up at 6:15) and then by the time the evening rolls around they are tired so they are exhausted and grumpy again. I can’t say i blame them but sometimes i miss when they were two and excited by watching an ant walk across the sidewalk
Daycare just told me they’re not going to have an infant spot available until 2 months after my return to work date (older child goes there, we’ve been on the waitlist for 11 months). AHHHHHHH!!! Any thoughts on what the heck we do for childcare for those 2 months?!?