Washable Workwear Wednesday: Classic-Fit Washable Italian Wool-Blend Blazer
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Back when I was a baby lawyer, I used to work in a courthouse and had to wear a suit every day. I didn’t mind it much in the winter, but the summer was another story. It was impossible to keep my suits from getting sweaty, and it was unrealistic to dry clean them after every wear.
I don’t wear suits as often anymore but still do for court. Back when Banana Republic began selling their Washable Italian Wool-Blend Blazer, I immediately ordered one, along with matching pants. Since that first iteration, they’ve expanded their cuts and colors, but I am partial to the Classic Fit. While I often wear it as a traditional suit, I’ve worn just the blazer with a pair of jeans for an elevated Casual Friday look.
The navy looks pretty close to the one I have, and if I ever find myself in need of more blazers, I would definitely add the black one to my collection. As with many of Banana Republic’s blazers, the Classic Fit comes in a range of sizes as well as petite, regular, and tall.
The blazer is on sale for $99 and is available in navy and black in regular sizes 0–20, petite sizes 00–14, and tall sizes 2–16. Classic-Fit Washable Italian Wool-Blend Blazer
P.S. Here are some matching pants options, also on sale, in regular and petite sizing: Logan Trouser-Fit Washable Wool Blend Pant, Avery Straight-Fit Washable Wool-Blend Ankle Pant, Ryan Slim Straight-Fit Washable Italian Wool-Blend Pant, Curvy Ryan Slim Straight-Fit Washable Wool-Blend Pant.
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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I am newly pregnant with my first child and am looking for suggestions as what books you found most informative and helpful to you in navigating pregnancy and motherhood for the first time. If you also have any advice you wish you knew about being pregnant or a new mom, I would welcome that, as well.
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I will have to look into some of these BR pant recommendations, as I’m on the hunt for business casual work pants. I’m tired of wearing jeans so want to step it up, but I would still like to be comfortable. Does anyone have any favorites available at Nordstrom? I have two gift cards there to use up so would love to find something there if possible. I’m short, hippy (thanks kids), and have somewhat muscular legs so skinny ankle pants are usually the most flattering. Would also love to find something that comes in navy as I wear that more than black. Thanks!
When could your infants fall asleep by themselves? My 4 month old started daycare this week, and it has not been going well because he isn’t napping. He’s normally a super happy and easy-going baby, but all bets are off if he is overtired. He doesn’t know how to fall asleep on his own, and his daycare teacher (who has 30 years of experience) is beside herself because he won’t nap and constantly cries. I explained to her that he didn’t know how to fall asleep by himself, and gave her tips on getting him to sleep (all of which require him to be held). I know it isn’t feasible for her to rock him to sleep for every nap since she has 3 other babies to care for, but I don’t think it is that unusual for a 4 month old to need help falling asleep. I told her that we would start sleep training him soon, but that he’s been too young for us to do it prior to him starting. She seemed surprised, and said that many of the babies she has cared for have been able to fall asleep by themselves at an earlier age. That hasn’t been true of either of my kids, but maybe my kids are difficult?
Relatedly, how do you sleep train a baby who has older siblings? With my oldest, we did cry it out at 5 months (Ferber method just made her REALLY angry), but their rooms are next to each other, and there’s no way my 3 year old will stay in her room while he’s crying. She also tends to cry if he cries (and vice versa), so sleep training just seems like it will be a nightmare. Tips? Suggestions?
Brag time!
Proud of myself- finally got all of my grades from my first semester of part-time law school. Made it out with an A+, A, and B. I’ll take that for law school on top of working a pandemic response and two kids!!
Honestly, I would not have been mature enough to do law school straight out of undergrad. I think in some ways it is much easier as a busy adult with a job who understands (1) yes, you’re tired. everyone is tired. I’d be tired even if I wasn’t doing this. (2) you just have to plow through sometimes and (3) you can’t ever give everything 100% at once, every day is a new balancing act, and that’s OK. It’s probably less stressful when you already have an established career and don’t feel like everything is riding on this.
My 3 year old is in full time daycare and loves going to school, but I feel like she doesn’t have an appropriate level of interest in kids her age. For example, this morning, her classmate ran up to our car saying her name over and over again and she just totally ignored the other kid – no “hi” (even when I prompted her), no wave, no nothing. The other kid seemed so disappointed they couldn’t get my daughter’s attention and I felt so bad. She’s not yet at the age where kids have specific friendships and some kids get excluded, but she will be soon, right? Any tips for working on this kind of stuff with her? Social skills don’t come naturally to anyone in our family and I feel like I would have benefited from more support in that area when I was young, but of course I want to do it gently and not make her feel like there’s something wrong with her.
This is the most low stakes question ever and obviously the answer is “do whatever” but I am genuinely curious what other people do:
The Carter’s outfits that come with pants and one short sleeve, one long sleeve onesie. Are those two onesies meant to be worn at the same time like undershirt/shirt or are the meant to be exchanged and/ or paired with a sweaters?
My 5 year old son is a major negative nancy (or has frequent bouts where his negative thinking totally takes over). For example, daily disappointments can send him in a total spiral and become bigger than they are. I know some of this is normal, but we’re at the beyond normal point. I’m sure some of it will prove to be a helpful trait down the road (maybe??) but for now, I need parenting tricks to help him gain perspective and help him learn to think more positively. We do daily gratitude after prayers (2 years in and still hard for him) and I’m a big @drbeckyathome fan and try to help him feel heard and seen vs. dismissing his feelings, but I need more wisdom on how i help him when something goes wrong and he wants to play the blame game or spiral. Whatever the opposite of growth mindset is is where we are :) Any books or advice? Seems like the transition post holidays has been hard for him too! Thanks!
i’m worried i’m raising spoiled kids. there is a lot of time between the holidays (Hanukkah for us) and bdays (late spring/early summer) and so far they are young enough that they don’t really know to expect a gift for every night of the holiday, so I returned some of the gifts, and only gave two because they can’t play with so many new things at the same time. this leaves me with enough remaining gifts to give them 1-2 every month until their birthday. and this is assuming my MIL doesn’t send them more stuff between now and then (which she will). I can’t really return any additional gifts or give them away. is it better to just give them all at once over the holidays so it doesn’t seem like they get something new all the time, or to spread them out?
Any advice on private school application for kindergarten? This year is expected to be extra competitive and I don’t have many friends who have gone through it before. Favorite things you highlighted in your essays? Writing an essay on my goals for my child’s education and I feel like there are so many directions I could go in. Ways to let a school know you’re really interested without seeming desperate?
Congrats! I am so impressed that you’re tackling law school in pandemic life with kids. Way to go!
Our daycare’s Covid rules still include ‘no heating food’ and I’m kind of in a rut. It’s been many variations of cheese + crackers for our 16mo. I may get ambitious and make pasta salad. Anyone have some no-heat lunch ideas for this age?
My 5 year old is suddenly interested in superheroes, notably Spider-Man and captain America. I know nothing of this world (he picked this up at daycare) but would like to engage his interests on this. Any suggestions for books with these characters that aren’t too scary? He’s a pretty sensitive kid.
Test. all my posts seem to be going into moderation today and I don’t understand it….