Splurge or Save Thursday: Double-Face Chester Long Coat
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When I need a solid basic, I turn to Uniqlo.
Their Double-Face Chester Long Coat looks a lot more expensive than its price tag. This long, wool-blend coat has a slightly relaxed cut for easy layering, lined sleeves (I can’t stand it when my sweater rides up my arms), traditional lapel collar, and single button closure. It also comes in three professional, go-with-anything colors.
And all this for less than $100.
This coat from Uniqlo is $99.90 and comes in black, natural, and khaki. It is available in sizes XXS–XXL.
P.S. Check out our roundup of coats for work at Corporette!
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 have always thought the double-face wool coat trend was dreamed up as a way for clothing manufacturers to cut corners by skipping linings. I am not a fan because unlined coats are itchy, cling to clothing layers under the coat, and tend to look like bathrobes. It especially irks me on expensive coats from Mackage et al. The lined sleeves here would mitigate these issues to some degree, but I’d still rather have a real, fully lined coat.
I am so burnt out. Please help me strategize ways to make things better. At this point I am all for throwing money at my problems, but need some ideas on what to throw money at.
I have a one year old who is in daycare. He is in EI and thankfully the therapists come to our home but it still requires me to be present and actively participating (so this is something I don’t think I can outsource). Because of EI and all his other medical appointments (and to be honest he’s not even medically complex, just has a lot of little problems that need to be addressed), I am 60% at work (lawyer, WFH). My husband is a doctor with a completely inflexible schedule and works every other Saturday. In laws are an hour away but currently have medical problems so they cannot help. I had PPD which I managed via therapy, but am wondering if it has reared its ugly head again and am exploring going back to therapy and maybe a psychiatrist as well.
I find myself exhausted and drowning but I cannot pinpoint the problem. I fight with my husband constantly over non-issues. I do not mind doing the laundry or the barebones cleaning that I do, but maybe in the aggregate it is becoming too much? Or is it managing my son’s therapy and medical appointments that have become a lot? I cannot really tell. I sometimes wonder if I need to quit my job so I have one less responsibility. Anyone else experience this and what have you done that has helped? Help!
I will second that you’re doing a great job, and there is nothing wrong with you for finding this challenging. It IS challenging.
If you are thinking of seeing a therapist and/or psychiatrist, I would encourage you to do so. Those things have made an enormous difference in my life, and I find that if I am to the point where I’m asking myself if I need it, the answer is always yes. Are you able to get a sitter for the evenings or weekends? We’ve had somebody coming for a few hours on Sundays and it helps to know that time is available for a coffee date with my husband, running some errands, or just puttering around the house. Especially if your husband works every Saturday, that is a lot of time to solo parent when you’re already feeling stretched.
How do I go about finding a house cleaning service or cleaning person? We are moving to a bigger house in a suburb and I think we will want a house cleaner, but I don’t know anyone in the area to ask for recommendations.
Has anyone ever had their kid do kindergarten at a daycare (Primrose)? My 4 year old is in pre-K there (which we love) and we are considering keeping her at the daycare next year for kindergarten since our youngest will still be in daycare there. Then we would have one drop off/pick up and afterschool care would be covered.
Ok smart ladies, I need some help. Go to phrases for shutting down inappropriate things in front of the kids? Bonus points if humor can be used for quick diffusion!
I had two visits recently that included someone saying things that made me uncomfortable to hear in general, but especially around kids, and was so dumbfounded I struggled to shut it down politely and instead did quick conversation changes. (One was with my MIL, so I’m not looking for mean responses, just some clear decisive scripts. The other was with DH’s friends who I won’t likely be seeing again because they’re more distant/easier to just avoid, but I’d still like to handle better in the future. One example, mentioning their pole dancing exercise class — I don’t want to shame anyone for doing what they want in their spare time, but ugh please don’t make me have to deal with LO repeating that at school!). My go-to is usually a reminder that there are “little ears” around but what do you do when it’s not swearing, it’s more things I don’t want my almost 4-year old to hear. I also don’t want to over-emphasize it because said almost 4yo can sense that and I swear he listens in MORE then.
I usually just wear the Lululemon align leggings in a size up when pregnant, but they are NOT warm. Any recs for thicker maternity leggings (or fleece lined)? Thanks in advance!
Can anyone help me processes these feelings?
I have one daughter. Long fertility slog to get her, she’s now 4. I hated being pregnant. We want another kid and we’re already well in to this fertility battle. My doctor yesterday reaffirmed that my odds of getting pregnant are very, very high. I really and truly want another kid but the thought of more fertility stuff and then an unpleasant pregnancy is just… ugh.
The near term fertility stuff and pregnancy itself is an obvious means to an end. If we just stop at one, would I always regret it? I’ve NEVER thought of only having one kid until my therapist kind of got me there recently. But I’m talking like 38 years of dreaming of a “big” family (aka not a singleton) and a few weeks of considering a one-and-done life. Part of me feels like sticking at one kid is just a gut reaction to a non-permanent situation (fertility treatments, pregnancy itself.
I think I will just power through and keep repeating to myself this (fertility treatments, pregnancy) isn’t forever and a kid is, so fight through it. But yea. Weird times in my head, y’all. Will I regret not going for #2 in 5 years? 10? 30? There’s no way to answer that, clearly, but what I’d give to know…