Washable Workwear Wednesday: Faux Leather Puff-Sleeve Peplum Top
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Leather (faux or not) is a know-your-office situation, but if it’s a go, this faux leather top gives a traditional silhouette some edge.
This V-neck top pairs puff sleeves with a peplum hem in a soft, faux leather. The tailored cut works well with straight and skinny leg pants or even a pencil skirt. Just add a necklace to accentuate the V-neck and you have, as one commenter put it, “edgy and classy all rolled into one.”
This Faux Leather Puff-Sleeve Peplum Top is available at Ann Taylor for $74.50 (check often for sales). It comes in “mauve rose” (a burgundy or maroon color) and “lavish blue” (a dark teal), and regular sizes XXS–XL as well as petite sizes.
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.
Sales of note for 4/16/25
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- Nordstrom – 5,521 new markdowns for women!
- Ann Taylor – 40% off your entire purchase + 50% off one full-price item
- Banana Republic Factory – 50%-70% off everything + extra 20% off
- Eloquii – $29+ select styles + extra 40% off all sale
- J.Crew – Spring Event: 40% off sitewide + extra 40% off all sale
- J.Crew Factory – 40%-70% off everything + 60%-70% off spring faves
- M.M.LaFleur – New collection just dropped! Use code CORPORETTE15 for 15%
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – 40% off select tops + 30% off dresses, skirts, shoes & accessories + 40% off all markdowns
I know I’m posting late, so if I’ve really missed critical mass I’ll try again tomorrow, but figured I’d give it a shot anyway: my 3.5 year old is solidly potty trained but still wears a pull-up (Good Nites brand) at night. Some nights he pees so much he wakes up at 3am with a wet bed, because the pull-up has overflowed. Can anyone recommend a more absorbent overnight pull-up? Has anyone successfully used Sposies (which we used and liked when he was still a baby in diapers) or similar on this situation? If so, what size (I see Sposies has a 2t-5t, and also a “Super Sposie for youth)? Do we really have to just bite the bullet and do a dream pee? Any other strategies I’m missing?
I am 5 months pregnant with my first child and a little overwhelmed with the car seat and stroller options. What infant car seats and strollers did you all buy? And were you pleased with your purchases?
Ideas, thoughts on how to answer the repeated question, “What do I do?” (Imagine said in the whiny voice of a 2 year old and 7 year old :) ) This usually happens when we are trying to make dinner, clean up, etc., in other words, when we aren’t giving them 100% attention. I usually try to answer seriously (read a book, draw/color, play with Magnatiles, etc) or with a tongue-in-cheek response (clean your room! take a nap! practice your handwriting!). But I’m getting worn out! And most of that rarely works anyway, resulting in both of them following us around the kitchen. Yes, we do try to involve them in dinner-making but it’s not always possible (hot water, sharp knifes portion of dinner making). Videos are last resort because we usually do screen time in the morning before school or for the 7 yo when the 2 yo is getting ready for bed. Any advice or commiseration welcome!
I need a gut check. Long narrative, and I have a plan of action, but I want to see if this wise-hive has any other thoughts or plans of action I am not seeing.
I was finally able to visit/volunteer at my almost-four-year-old’s preschool yesterday. It’s a public charter Montessori which goes preschool-grade 5, with preschool parents paying a (relatively) small amount of money and kindergartners and up just free. The classrooms are mixed age, with my daughters class being preschool-kindergarten. The schedule for the preschool kids is slightly different — i.e., they have a nap room that they go to while kindergarteners do “work”, they have a few more recesses and a separate music class, etc.
20 kids in the class, and the teacher has a classroom assistant who is….incredibly non-emotive, disconnected from the kids, and borderline unkind. When I was there one of the kids accidentally banged his head against the wall during recess and she just let him hysterically cry for a while. I finally got down to his level and asked him how he was and then she dragged him off to the school nurse. Other parents have noticed this as well. I’m planning on talking to the principal about it; it seems clear to me that she isn’t a good fit and I think they are aware.
The main teacher had me do flashcards with some of the kindergartners (recognizing letters) out in that hall, and one student had some large behavioral issues, so much that I gave up and took her inside. The teacher was okay in interacting with that kid, but I left feeling like she had been labeled as a bad kid and was not receiving the services she needed to. I also was left feeling that the teacher probably spent a decent amount of time trying to manage the 2-3 kids with behavior issues and I wondered how much attention she could give other kids (especially with a sub par assistant). My daughter seemed to be treated fine, but it made me sad that this was happening to her peers, and it seemed like there’s a decent amount of benign neglect?
My ask of this community is what should my expectations be, in general? I left my volunteer time with a large amount of appreciation for how hard it is to be a teacher, how much kids aren’t a clean slate when they come into the classroom, etc. BUT some of the stuff seemed unacceptable.
My current action plan is — talk to principal about the classroom assistant. Continue to volunteer, and to shop preschools this fall and spring. I love what they are trying to do there but I’m not sure they fully pull it off. BUT, in public education, does anyone ever fully pull it off?
Favorite side-by-side stroller for two children (one toddler 2+, one newborn)?
Not worried about heaviness factor. Ideally something with two seats but where one could be swapped out and that side could accept an infant carseat or bassinet (guessing with whatever add-on attachments we’d need to buy for the conversion).
We make extremely off-the-charts tall babies so needs to be something with a super tall height max.
Looking for input on traveling with toddler (20 months) – do you bring your own car seat on the plane and plug it into the car rental, or is it easier to rent at the destination? Any other advice relating to this part of logistics? What about just using Uber/ Lyft?
Any advice on getting my 6 week old to sleep in the bassinet? She was doing ok for the first three weeks or so but has since decided that she hates lying flat on her back and will only sleep while held or in the stroller/carrier. I’ve tried a heating pad, putting down drowsy, putting down in a deep sleep, putting down very gently feet first… I’ve given in and held her a bit at night to save our sanity, but know it’s not safe and barely get any sleep. Or is it just a phase?
My kid has started refusing to go into daycare – like tantrums getting out of the car, hugging my legs when we get to the classroom, etc. He is 3 and has been going to the same school since he was 1. I don’t think anything has changed recently at school, same teachers, same classmates. I think he’s just in a clingy phase. Any advice for making drop off smoother?
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My almost three year old, who had been sleeping beautifully, has started coming into my bedroom around 2 am every night and joining DH and I in bed. It can be uncomfortable, but I think I’m more well-rested than if I brought her back to her room and went through the process of getting her back to sleep in there. Opinions on whether this just a phase to ride out, or should we be making real efforts to get her back to sleep in her bed?