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I recently made two pants purchases, one of which is the High Waisted Super Skinny Ankle Pant from Old Navy (pictured). The other is the Everlane Side Zip Work Pant. They’re not exactly the same, but they are similar enough to be compared. The Old Navy pair is ankle length, and Everlane offers these pants in ankle, but I bought regular length, which is perfect (longer than ankle but no hemming needed, and I am 5’3″). They both have a side zipper with similar buttonhole closure, though the Everlane version is a more substantial/quality zipper. They are both a similar kind of stiff cotton material, but I sized up by one size in the Old Navy pair since I bought them in a lighter color and the material was slightly thinner. They were both nicely high waisted and flattering. I am glad that I own both, but I think I’m going to re-buy the Everlane version in either a navy or gray to get a lot of mileage from them. I wouldn’t hesitate to pick up another pair from Old Navy in a fun color when a sale is happening. (The color I have now is Canopy.) The High Waisted Super Skinny Ankle Pant from Old Navy is on sale for $15–$20 (depending on color — they were originally $30), and Everlane’s Side Zip Work Pant is $50. Looking for other washable workwear? See all of our recent recommendations for washable clothes for work, or check out our roundup of the best brands for washable workwear. This post contains affiliate links and CorporetteMoms may earn commissions for purchasesmade through links in this post. For more details see here. Thank you so much for your support!Sales of note for 4.18.24
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- Could I take my 4-yo and 8-yo on a 7-8 day trip to Paris, Lyon, and Madrid?
mascot says
I love the color, but these ON pants wouldn’t be flattering on me (short waist, lower set boobs). Props to Everlane for including pictures of models wearing different sizes. I wish more retailers did that.
Anonymous says
I have the opposite figure—long-waisted, zero curves—and also find high-waisted pants extremely unflattering. They create this weird bulge between the hips and waist, sort of a reverse muffin top. And I don’t really even have any extra padding in that area. It reminds me of the pants my grandmother used to wear. I can’t figure out whom the high-waisted pants are designed to flatter. I think they are meant to be deliberately ugly in a way that 20-year-olds can get away with, but I am too old to wear stuff that doesn’t look good on me just because it’s trendy. Mid-rise forever.
Anon says
I honestly don’t think these pants are flattering on anyone. I ordered a few sizes to try because ON sizing is so variable, and they were either way too tight and pulling at the thighs (as pictured) or they were super baggy in the butt. I have a slight hourglass figure and don’t usually have trouble finding pants that fit well. I think these pants are just badly designed.
AwayEmily says
I agree with these concerns…what pants DO you all wear? I’ve been looking for something that has a high enough waist that it looks good with shirts tucked in, but not quite as high as the waist on these…and also that is not trouser-y but also not TOO form-fitting.
Anonymous says
I gave up on all pants other than jeans and linen beach pants. For work, it’s dresses only. I do have an older pair of Gap bi-stretch pants that have more of a mid rise and are not terrible just in case I need them, but I’m not sure whether they are still available, and they are pretty skinny.
anne-on says
+1, I gave up on pants and just wear skirts and dresses for the most part. The MM Lafleur foster pant are very comfy but also quite $$ and very form fitting.
AwayEmily says
Ha, I also have a pair of ancient Gap bi-stretch pants…I got them in grad school, so maybe ten years ago? Still wear them every few months, though.
GCA says
Uniqlo EZY ankle pants! They come in a range of fabric weights, a few sensible colors, have an elastic waist that isn’t obvious, look reasonably dressy (for my casual/ business-casual needs), and have pockets. I wear them with a blouse or button-down tucked in or half-tucked, maybe a blazer over that.
Pogo says
I don’t tuck in shirts…. that’s my answer. Before kids I would tuck a button-down into suit separate trousers (wide leg) that had a substantial waistband. Now I feel too self conscious about my midsection to do that, and for SURE in these high waisted pants I’d look 4mos preggo.
lsw says
Yikes, these pants look terrible on the model.
Everlane pants where the longer fit fits someone who is 5’3″ without tailoring? This is why it’s impossible to find pants that are long enough. *cries*
I would love any tips on where to find machine washable trousers in a minimum 33″ inseam…
Buddy Holly says
NYDJ has some ponte pants in a 33″ inseam. Betabrand has some with 34″.
Anon says
Express for me in the editor pant runs long enough in the regular I think – designed to be worn with heels I think (I wear them with flats) and typically need at least a 33″. Boden Richmond pant also runs super long on me.
lsw says
Will check those out, thanks! Boden pants always fit me oddly. I love their dresses and tops but I can’t seem to nail the fit on pants.
anne-on says
Anyone else already counting down the hours till this day off of school is over? I’ve already managed 2 meltdowns and escorted my kiddo out of my home office twice. Having a play date this afternoon should buy me some peace but dear lord I am NOT doing a day off without some camp in place again (and this is WITH a sitter btw, ugh). It must be a universal rule – a child home from school will always want their mom regardless of the presence of sitter/friend/etc….unless TV or iPad is on offer….
Anon says
I’m guessing you’re in NY and schools are closed for Yom Kippur? Jewish holidays are not relevant to school calendars in most of the country (we’re Jewish, so that actually sort of sucks, but I understand a random day off is tough if you’re not observing the hoilday).
Doodles says
I’m in Ohio and most of the local suburban school are closed… My husband took the day off to stay home with our kid.
Boston Legal Eagle says
Our MA suburb schools are also closed for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. And pretty much all federal holidays as well. It’s nice that they’re being inclusive but it makes it tough for working parents who need coverage for those days. Not to mention random early release days… I’m going to miss the complete availability of daycare once my oldest starts kindergarten.
Pogo says
I grew up in NY and I assumed all schools gave the Jewish holidays off!
Anonymous says
Were in MD and they have off. But we have a sizeable Jewish population.
Anonymous says
We’re also in MD and don’t have it off, but I’m in PG which has a lower Jewish population than places like Baltimore.
Anonymous says
Yup we’re in MoCo
Anonymous says
MoCo for me too and shout-out to KAH for being awesome and taking my kids on a field trip today. $20 to not burn a PTO day? Yes please.
So Anon says
Our school district does a fun 2 for 1: Monday is a federal holiday so let’s take Friday off too! My kids are doing the local rec camp on Friday and doing a grandma day on Monday, because the corporate world does not observe Monday as a holiday.
Anon says
Our school system does the same – Friday the 11th and Monday the 14th are “fall break” (I guess maybe not PC to say “Columbus Day” anymore, even in our very red state?).
anne-on says
We’re not in NY, and I found through chatting with co-workers that almost all of the big cities and surrounding burbs (Boston, Chicago, Research Triangle, etc.) give the major Jewish holidays now? Sorry that you celebrate and you’re not off, that stinks!
Thankfully we don’t also have Monday off at least!
Anon says
Boston public schools definitely don’t. Some of the heavily Jewish suburbs (Newton, etc) do though.
Anon says
Pretty sure Chicago Public Schools are not off today. Some of the heavily Jewish suburbs are though. My local school is not, but IS off on Monday for Indigenous Peoples Day which is not recognized by that or any other name in the corporate world.
Anonymous says
Chicago burbs here, although not a suburb with an especially sizable Jewish population. Our public schools aren’t off today or other Jewish holidays. There’s no school on Monday for Columbus Day.
Anon says
DC schools don’t close either, but are closed on Monday for the federal holiday
Anon says
This is my first day back in the office after mat leave #2. Please send good vibes!
IHeartBacon says
Yes. I cannot work from home at all anymore even with my nanny present. My son knows I am home because he sees my car in the driveway and will come looking for me all day long.
Anonymous says
I’ve posted a couple times about my pregnancy bleeding and inconclusive ultrasounds. Unfortunately last week at 10w, we got the news that the baby had stopped growing and there was no longer a heartbeat. I have a D&C scheduled for tomorrow under general anesthesia, and I’m soo nervous. Any advice? Thanks to this community.
govtattymom says
I am so so sorry. Thinking of you.
LadyNFS says
No advice but sending you strength, grace, and internet hugs. I am so, so sorry.
Anon says
I’m so so sorry, I had a similar experience and it was very difficult. The D&C itself was fine – the nurses were kind and it was really just a matter of showing up and allowing the doctors and nurses to handle everything. The emotional part was the hard part.
lsw says
I’m so sorry. Hugs.
Anon says
You’ll likely feel physically crummy for the whole weekend, maybe even into Monday, but you’ll likely be fine with some pain relievers sometime on Monday into Tuesday. I wasn’t prepared for the emotional hits – some hormonal but some just the reality of the situation, and I’m not normally very emotional. Look for some light items that will help distract you – maybe light house projects or checking out a ton of books from the library or doing some crafting work, and get the majority of the materials tonight since you won’t really want to leave the house afterwards.
Also I had an older daughter in daycare at the time. We dropped her off early that morning and I was fine, but I broke down at the idea of picking her up, even just sitting in the parking lot, and had to send DH to do it without me. But by Monday I was fine with the idea of walking past the nursery again. It’s a weird story I know, but just an anecdote to say be kind to yourself and let yourself feel whatever you need to. Your feelings aren’t necessarily permanent or wrong. Make sure your partner is onboard with letting you feel whatever you need to.
Speaking of partners, my DH was pretty unprepared for his own feelings and emotions that weekend. What helped was having him call another friend’s husband and talk about it, just so he’d know he wasn’t alone. He was trying really hard to be strong for me, which I needed, but he needed his own “caregiver” to help talk through his thoughts. You might encourage him to think through tonight who that might be for him, because honestly it won’t be able to be you.
Anon says
Sorry I was thinking tomorrow was Friday. So you’ll probably be physically fine on Monday.
So Anon says
I am so sorry for your loss.
T says
I’m so sorry.
anon says
I’m so sorry. Your experience is so similar to mine, down to the timing of everything. The best advice I can offer is to take a few days off recuperate. By the weekend, you’ll probably be feeling better physically (as in, you likely won’t be in too much physical pain), but emotionally is another matter. It will take awhile for the hormones to settle down, so give it time. Your emotions might be all over the place — let yourself feel however you feel. If you’re up to it, make sure there is someone to support your partner, too. My husband seemed all cool and collected on the surface, but he was as wrecked as I was.
Pogo says
Hugs. I would plan to take a day off and snuggle on the couch with some tea and Netflix and a heating pad. Do you have a cat or dog? Snuggling a pet always helps me in times like this, since they seem to “get” that their human is sad and provide silent comfort without judging or trying to make it better.
Buddy Holly says
I’m so sorry. Give grace to yourself and space to feel however you feel without judgment.
Anon says
I’m so sorry. I had a D&C under general anesthesia and it was a simple, routine procedure with a quick recovery, in case that makes you feel any better. Hugs!
GCA says
I have no general anesthesia experience, but I’m so sorry you’re going through this.
XStitcher says
I’m so sorry you are going through this. I had a D & C under general anesthesia to remove some retained tissue after an 18 week delivery. Honestly, the procedure itself and the anesthesia were easy. The IV was the most painful part of it (I have really bad veins for IVs and needed another one placed during the procedure due to some abnormal blood loss) and the emotional toll was significant. I had mine done on a Wednesday and went back to work on Monday with no problems. Not because of any physical issues, just to deal with the emotions. Take the pain meds as prescribed and try to be kind to yourself over the next few days.
H13 says
One thing that I wasn’t prepared for was that the procedure was more like surgery than I expected. I was thinking it would be more of an inpatient feeling so I was a bit weirded out when being wheeled into the surgical room. After that, it was all mostly fine. Physical recovery was quick for me but I am glad I took a few days to myself to heal mentally too.
Anonymous says
I am so sorry for you. Hugs from a stranger.
IHeartBacon says
I’m very sorry for your loss.
Anonymous says
My 20 month old is expressing interest in peeing on the potty. I have no expectation that we could actually train her before age 2, but is it ok to let her practice now? Any recs for a potty seat? She is big for her age but still seems tiny next to an adult toilet.
EB0220 says
I don’t think there’s any harm in letting her practice. We used the Baby Bjorn potty chair and the kids liked sitting on it.
anon says
We got the summer infant one around 20 months. No harm in letting her use it now, just don’t force it until you are officially potty training, and also make sure it’s only used to potty, not a toy.
SG says
No harm in letting her experiment. We got a toilet seat that has a mini seat within it (recommend by Lucie’s List) and a mini baby bjorn potty. I’ve been happy with both, her persona baby bjorn potty can move around the house and the upgraded seat is no hassle for guests.
https://www.lucieslist.com/potty-training-gear/
AwayEmily says
The Oh Crap book strongly discourages getting the little potty out before you are ready to Train For Real. Personally I thought that was a kind of silly rule but if you are planning on going with that method then something to keep in mind.
ElisaR says
yes when I read that I just tried to put the potty away until we were ready to really do it.
Boston Legal Eagle says
I read that book after we had already been using the little potty at nighttime before bath with our then 2 year for months! Oops. Promptly put it away, but I don’t think it mattered for our son. We did the Oh Crap method over a 4 day weekend and he got it pretty quickly. This could just be kid-dependent.
Bleeding around yolk sac says
Had my 7 week ultrasound today. There is a heartbeat, baby is measuring around 6 weeks which makes sense because we did it pretty late in my cycle, but the radiologist noted there was some bleeding around the yolk sac. He estimated risk of miscarriage around 50-50 and suggested we come back in 2 weeks to check on it. I have a note into my OB to see whether that is her assessment as well, but all in all kind of downer day. Trying to decide whether to tell the grandparents (last time we told them at 6w because hey it was our first but also I had HG by then so they would have known something was up). This time I don’t want to get their hopes up (even tempered by the risk), but we have a toddler, so if we end up in the situation of the poster above needing a D&C in a few weeks, we’ll have to tell them anyways because I will want DH at the hospital with me and they’ll need to watch kiddo.
anon says
If it were me, I would tell. I would say that you are excited and scared and trying to muddle through. Be clear about your desires – do you want them to ask you how things are going? Or should they wait for you to bring it up? Of course sometimes it is hard to know what you will want until you are in it, but might be worth thinking about. But I think this is really about what kind of relationship you have them. Be kind to yourself and allow yourself to feel whatever you are feeling. Sending you internet hugs!
Anon says
How stressful, I’m sorry. This is such a personal choice with no wrong answer. I will say that because you’re earlier on in the pregnancy, it’s less likely that you would need a D&C – so I wouldn’t make the choice to tell based on that alone.
anon says
I agree that there is no right answer. I would never tell my mother, but she’d literally post about it on Facebook. I’d probably tell only those who would make me feel comforted. You have no obligation to tell every grandparent just because you tell one.
Number Recognition says
Are there any good apps or games for teaching number recognition (over 10)? My preschooler is struggling a bit with this, and it’s fine, but I think she’d like to get better herself. Partially because she loves calendars, but it’s just not sinking in! TIA!
SC says
My son has a number matching puzzle that goes through 20. He enjoys it, but he really loves puzzles.
Buddy Holly says
Endless Numbers, also goes well with Endless Alphabet
avocado says
I am so very sorry. Sending all the virtual hugs.
avocado says
Sorry, meant for 10:12 Anonymous.
ALC says
At what age did you move your baby to their own room? I know AAP says one year, but it seems like all sleep advice is written as if the baby is already in their own room.
Boston Legal Eagle says
First baby was 6 weeks, second baby was around 4-5 months, but would have done it sooner if it hadn’t been for space limitations. Once you’re ready to sleep train, if that is something you want to do, then I think it would be very difficult to have the baby in the same room. One year is one of the many AAP recommendations I don’t really buy into.
Anon says
3 months when she outgrew the halo bassinet.
SC says
The AAP recommendation for one year came out in 2016, and a lot of sleep advice was probably written before then.
My kid was born in 2015, and with pediatrician approval, we moved him to his own room around 4-5 months, at the same time the pediatrician cleared us to sleep train (we did something like the Ferber method, but we had a good sleeper, so it only took about 15 minutes).
Someone said the other day that the AAP recommendations are written in a vacuum. In real life, I think it’s important to balance different risks. I know lots of new parents who have made dangerous mistakes at least partly because of the exhaustion of being a new parent–leaving the house with the stove on, or being at fault in a car accident, etc. Also, if you’re returning to work before 1 year (so, in the U.S.), there’s the net positive of getting better rest and performing at a high level, both for your own sanity and your family’s income.
All that said, if I had a baby now, with the new recommendations, I’d probably keep the baby in the room with me for 5-6 months (so one month longer, and close to the AAP “at least 6 months” recommendation), but not for a full year.
Anonymous says
Within a few months for each of them. My ped was okay with it. She said she’d have a different opinion if baby’s room was far away or on a different floor of the house or something. Honestly I don’t know many people who followed the 1-year guideline.
anon says
3 months. Sleep was hard enough, I honestly can’t imagine rooming together for that long. I’m not an especially light sleeper, but little baby gurgles and noises woke me up almost immediately. Caveat: Our room was not far from the nursery.
Anon says
We did 11.5 months. It worked for us.
Anonymous says
Conversations like this REALLY make me feel like an outlier but… kiddo 1 moved to his own room at something like 1.5 weeks and kiddo 2 at 6-7 weeks (and I wish we did it earlier.). In both cases their rooms were very close by. I could not sleep AT ALL with baby in the room and honestly both kids slept better farther from us too.
Anon says
6 months. Our ped said we were smart to do it before separation anxiety really arrives. And SIDs risk declines sharply after 6 months, so weighing risks and benefits it felt right to us. We all slept WAY better with baby in her own room.
Anon. says
At six months we moved him to his own room on a different floor; may have moved earlier if it had been the same floor. Our pediatrician was cool with it.