Finally Friday: Cotton Knit Open Front Blazer
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Happy Friday! I like the look of this $37 knit blazer from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale (see our full roundup of workwear and more over at Corporette) — it looks like the perfect lightweight topper for work, the playground, and beyond. It’s handwashable, and available in 6 colors, regular and petite sizes XXS-XXL, for $37 — after the sale it will go back up to $59. Caslon Cotton Knit Open Front Blazer
Here’s a plus-size knit blazer that’s also in the sale.
Don’t forget that our Nordstrom Anniversary Sale giveaway closes in just a few hours (11:30 ET) — so if you haven’t entered yet, please do!
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Sales of note for 5/14/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Beauty Deals up to 25% off (ends 5/17)
- Ann Taylor – Suit Yourself! 30% off suiting (ends 5/16) + 25% off your full price purchase (ends 5/18) + extra 60% off sale (ends 5/14)
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 25% off
- Eloquii – Up to 60% off everything + extra 60% off sale + $1 shipping on all orders
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off long-weekend styles + 50% off select swim and coverups
- J.Crew Factory – Extra 50% off clearance + extra 15% off $100+ + extra 20% off $125+
- M.M.LaFleur – Lots of twill suiting on sale! Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – 40% off all markdowns (ends 5/18) + 30% off dresses, skirts, accessories, and shoes
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 am 38 weeks pregnant and have been in early stage labor since July 4. Contractions every 2-5 minutes, but dilation stalled. I think this is the world’s longest labor. I am going crazy sitting in the house, but I am also pretty uncomfortable being out and walking about (cervical pain, swelling, sweating). Any ideas of things I could do that would lift my spirits and enjoy the time before baby comes? And, hopefully, get me out of the house?? Thank you :)
Hi all. Posting here instead of on the main site because I feel y’all are a little bit more forgiving of stupid beauty questions. I am weaning my second child this month and am unreasonably excited to start upping my skincare routine now that I can use some stronger ingredients for the first time in over three years. I have purchased a retinol (Roc) and a dark spot remover (Clinique). What time of day and in what order do I use these? I plan on also applying the dark spot remover to the backs of my hands — will it work there? (I also plan on whitening my teeth.)
Good Friday to you ladies! Question about TTC. I have a 15 month old daughter, and we are currently trying for a second. The conception of my first daughter wasn’t really planned – we weren’t actively trying, but we weren’t not trying if that makes sense. So I’ve never gotten into the nitty gritty of tracking stuff about ovulation. So, now I am starting to chart/track that stuff, but I am confused. I have always had a very regular cycle – about 29 days is the length of my cycle. No irregular periods. I have had 3 periods since I stopped nursing in April. Starting on my 10th cycle day, I started taking an OPK every day, but it has been negative every single day. Is that weird? I am now on cycle day 13, and still all negative, although I am having other signs of ovulation. I have the clearblue test which boasts a 99% accuracy. Someone suggested I should take the test more than once a day – right now I have just been taking it first thing in the morning and that’s it. Thoughts? Thanks in advance!
Oh my God. Please don’t talk to co-workers (or anyone, really) about what their body looks like. People used to compliment my sister on her weight loss after she’d had most of her intestines removed because of Crohn’s. Just don’t.
Ok, I am here to vent a major, horrible vent…
In the last two months, I have been asked on two separate occasions and by different people *if I was pregnant* AND I’M NOT. Seriously, what is wrong with these people. The one yesterday actually had the audacity to say “Well, your tummy is just a little bit bigger than it used to be.”
Just typing this makes me super angry all over again.
TJ: When my child was 6 months old, I was diagnosed with PPD/A. Symptoms were probably typical- extreme irritability, lack of concentration, exhaustion, some rumination, some very specific anxiety related to my child getting hurt, and just generally not in a good place. DH finally convinced me to call my OB who immediately put me on medication, referred me to a therapist and things were better again.
Several years later, I feel like I am back in the same place with the same symptoms (minus the specific anxieties about my child). I’m not pregnant. Stepped up self care like sleep, exercise, etc and that’s not making much of a difference. I’m in a different city so no access to previous doctor. Worked up the nerve to call my PCP for a screening and was told the first available appt was a month out. By that point I was pretty frustrated about the whole thing and probably should have asked to talk to someone besides the general scheduler. I’m scheduled to see a new obgyn next month so I’m hopeful I can get some assistance during that visit. Vent over. There’s not really a question here, just tired of not feeling like myself.
Posted this in the other place but thought I’d try here too, since I’m looking for a trainer that is good for moms looking to tone up/lose weight. Looking for a trainer in DC who will come to my home gym for training. Need someone tough who will push me, but obviously someone friendly and warm too. We live in NW. Any leads?
Hi ladies, at what age did your kids start sleeping in the same room? My 1.5 year old and 3.5 year old boys have different bed times, which is why I hesitate to put them to sleep in the same room (the older one has a bedtime routine of reading books in bed for a while before sleeping). The little one also sometimes wakes up at night, cries out for about a minute, and then goes back to sleep. I’m worried he will wake up the older one.
We have enough room to have them each sleep in their own room, but I know my older one is excited about the prospect of having a “sleepover” with the little one. :)