Everyone Thursday: Drape Neck Zip Cardigan
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When my first son was born I got obsessed with a terrycloth cardigan from Old Navy. (How obsessed? I am sorry to tell you that, in what I hope was a bout of postpartum hormones, I wore it to my 35th birthday party). Anyhoo: I’m on the hunt for a new one, and I like this highly-rated drape neck zip cardigan from Caslon, available in both regular and petite sizes XS-XL. It comes in four colors (gray, black, a beige “morel,” and a light green “olive grove”) and I kind of want them all. It looks nice zipped up or not, and would be nice whether you’re pregnant, nursing, in the sticky-fingers phase of momhood, or beyond. It’s $68 at Nordstrom. Caslon Drape Neck Zip Cardigan
Psst: Here are two plus-size options: one with a shawl collar (terry) and one with a drape neck (not terry).
P.S.: Happy Rosh Hashanah!
P.P.S. If you’re thinking, “Gosh, I wish Kat posted more expensive items,” here’s a $258 version of a terrycloth cardigan.
Sales of note for 5/4/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Select clothes, shoes & more up to 50% off
- Ann Taylor – Friends of Ann Event: 30% off your entire purchase, including new arrivals (ends 5/4) + extra 15% off $200
- Banana Republic Factory – 40-60% everything + extra 25% off
- Eloquii – Extra 50% off all sale + $19 & up spring steals
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off must-have styles + up to extra 60% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – Extra 70% off clearance
- M.M.LaFleur – Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – 40% off one regular-price item + 30% off everything else
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?
Thanks for the replied yesterday about “I thought it was going to be about me this time.” The Alphamom columns are especially helpful – lots to think about.
Just wanted to add that I love how this site is developing – I feel like this week in particular there have been tons of comments along the lines of “here are lots of details on what works for me but it’s okay if that doesn’t work for you and you’re still a good mom”.
When the site first started I was worried that it would result in mom stuff being totally diminished on the regular site – that hasn’t happened too much. Mostly I enjoy not having to scroll through tons of comments on stuff I’m not as interested in (dating/weddings) to get to the topics that I’m interested in. I think it allows for fuller, more nuanced and detailed discussions.
I’m wearing a necklace for the first time since my baby was born today – the Jane necklace in emerald from Chewbeads. I don’t think it looks too ridiculous, and my all-black outfit really needed a pop of color, so I’m pretty pleased. And I don’t have to worry about damaging the necklace when I’m taking my shirt on and off for pumping or when I go pick up the little one from daycare. Yay!
http://store.chewbeads.com/product_p/jane%20necklace%20-%20emerald%20green.htm
Thanks everyone for your comments yesterday on how frequently to bathe my babe!
How do you get your toddler to let you brush his or her teeth? LO is 15 months, and we use a Nuk toothbrush and baby toothpaste. I usually try to brush while he is in the bath, but he often closes his mouth and makes it very difficult to get the brush in there. Any tips? Does it just get better as they get older?
Wondering if anyone has experienced trouble breastfeeding and how you decided to switch to formula or how you made b*eastfeeding work. My daughter (3 weeks old) has trouble expressing milk from me directly (according to the lactation consultant) so my supply is not high and we are supplementing every feeding plus I’m pumping 8 times a day. This is exhausting, and I am starting to be ready to give up but feeling lots of guilt and would love to hear some stories from anyone who dealt with something similar.
I kind of love this, especially since it is exactly the sort of thing I want to wear on a dreary, drizzly day like today. Of course, I love the expensive version even more, but the Caslon one is actually in a price range that tempts me to buy it…
Have a 40% off one item at brooks brothers coupon. I am in third trimester though and not sure what to buy. Can someone suggest some items please? Normally I would get a suit or a coat but my sizing is so weird right now.