Holiday Weekend Open Thread
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Ann Taylor has a bunch of things marked 50% off, which is resulting in some nice sales. This red blouse, for example, is one of their bestsellers, and comes down to $32… nice!
It’s available in sizes XXS-XXL, and is machine washable. It also comes in a deep brown.
Psst: the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale preview has begun — while you can’t purchase yet, you CAN start building your wishlist. I’m working on a big roundup with all of my top picks for different categories. Some early things I’m psyched about:
- Spanx Air Essentials has a number of pieces in the sale, and I’m curious if these Zella pants will be a good dupe for the pants everyone loves for $54.
- My favorite sweater blazer, hands down, is this one from L’Agence, which I still regret not buying when they had it in last year’s NAS in green.
- Not that exciting, but sometimes you just want a basic V-necked short-sleeve blouse like this one from Halogen.
- These Linea Paolo booties feel fresh and stylish
- I’m digging all of the Jenny Bird jewelry pieces in the sale.
Sales of note for 10/12
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – 6,200+ new markdowns for women
- Ann Taylor – Flash Sale: 40% off full-price purchase + 60% off sale styles
- Banana Republic Factory – 50-70% off everything + extra 20% off
- Brooks Brothers – Friends & Family Event: Extra 25% off sale
- Express – Big Fall Fashion Sale: 40% off everything
- J.Crew Factory – 50% off at all stores and sitewide, 20% off $150+
- Lo & Sons – Fall sale, up to 40% off
- M.M.LaFleur – Fall Refresh Event, up to 25% off (Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off on other items)
- Talbots – Friends & Family Event: 30% off your entire purchase

In the last few months the peach fuzz on my 7 year old’s legs has been replaced by “real” leg hair that’s longer and darker and looks like adult leg hair. I plan to ask her doctor too, but anecdotally is this an early sign of puberty or a sign she’ll go through it at a younger than average age?