Washable Workwear Wednesday: Cascade Wrap Dress
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Over the past year, I’ve accumulated a lot of work-from-home wear. Seeing folks heading back to the office has inspired me to update my office wear.
There’s nothing like a basic wrap dress when you don’t know what to wear. They’re so comfortable, versatile, and flattering.
For a great basic you’ll reach for again and again, I’d incorporate Karen Kane’s Cascade Wrap Dress. The longer sleeves are perfect for chilly offices, and it pairs equally well with sandals or heels. I’d add a colorful scarf or bold necklace to complete the look.
It also comes in three office-friendly colors (black, red, and navy) that’ll blend seamlessly with your existing wardrobe, as well as a few prints.
The dress comes in sizes XS–XL for $108 and 0X–3X (black only) for $124 at Nordstrom. Amazon has a few more prints available.
Sales of note for 9.10.24
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Ann Taylor – 30% off your purchase
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; up to 50% off everything else
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off wear-to-work styles; extra 30% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 40-60% off everything; extra 60% off clearance
- Lands’ End – 30% off full-price styles
- Loft – Extra 40% off sale styles
- Talbots – BOGO 50% everything, includes markdowns
- Target – Car-seat trade-in event through 9/28 — bring in an old car seat to get a 20% discount on other baby/toddler stuff.
- Zappos – 26,000+ women’s sale items! (check out these reader-favorite workwear brands on sale, and some of our favorite kids’ shoe brands on sale)
Kid/Family Sales
- Carter’s – Birthday sale, 40-50% off & extra 20% off select styles
- Hanna Andersson – Up to 50% off all baby; up to 40% off all Halloween
- J.Crew Crewcuts – Extra 30% off sale styles
- Old Navy – 40% off everything
- Target – BOGO 25% off select haircare, up to 25% off floor care items; up to 30% off indoor furniture up to 20% off TVs
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This dress is a MVP. Looks good with a 20 pound weight range. Works pregnant and postpartum. Works under a blazer or by itself.
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