Finally Friday: ‘Amalia’ Half d’Orsay Skimmer Flat
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It’s the final weekend of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, ladies — what were your hits and misses? This ballet flat skimmer looks lovely, and seems to be a hit as it’s selling out in sizes and colors. There’s still a bunch of sizes left in both black and red, though, and for $129 it looks great. (This oxford/sneaker from Cole Haan is getting a lot of attention in the blogosphere — particularly in the gray — as a new, hot way to wear oxfords. To me it still looks like a more geriatric shoe — I actually bought it in black for my mom! This is the sneaker version of the super-lightweight oxfords I posted about on Corporette a while ago — if you can make these work with your personal style, do it, because it’s a great deal and a super, super lightweight shoe.) The ballet flat pictured will go back up to $198 when the sale ends August 3. Cole Haan ‘Amalia’ Half d’Orsay Skimmer Flat
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Sales of note for 11/16/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Ann Taylor – 50% off your purchase with code
- Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Eloquii – 50% off 250+ styles + extra 60% off all sale
- J.Crew – Extra 60% off sale styles + up to 40% off cold-weather styles
- J.Crew Factory – 40-70% off everything + extra 70% off clearance
- M.M.LaFleur – Extra 20% off sale with code + try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Nordstrom – Designer clearance up to 40% off
- Talbots – 30% off your purchase + 50% off T by Talbots + extra 50% off all markdowns
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’m really sick of people telling me that if I changed my situation (moved to a different neighborhood, stopped shopping so much, whatever) then I wouldn’t “have to” work. Or that when I have more kids it’s going to be too difficult to work. The casual sexism kills me. Ordinarily the people telling me this (generally my in-laws as I’m not friends with many people who think this way and my mom doesn’t think this way at all) are perfectly pleasant people that I don’t need to instigate fights with, and I struggle with how to respond.
What was your bedtime routine for your infant? My daughter is 9 weeks and I’d like to start an easy bedtime routine that doesn’t take that long and can be done by other caretakers if need be. I was thinking of dimming the lights, reading 1 book, and singing a song (currently, the only song I know is Wheels on the Bus). She sleeps really soundly after a bath, but I’d like to avoid making that part of the routine if possible.