Washable Wednesday: Iced Floral Tab Sleeve Blouse
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I noticed that Loft has a ton of beautiful patterns right now, including several designs with a very art deco feel. A lot of their stuff is easy to wear because it’s machine washable — and it’s affordable, too. I like the wide neckline here and I think it would work well in a variety of outfits. The top is available in regular and petite sizes in XXS-XXL and is $59 full price at Loft. Iced Floral Tab Sleeve Blouse
Here’s a plus-size option from Sejour at Nordstrom.
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.
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Sales of note for 5/14/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Beauty Deals up to 25% off (ends 5/17)
- Ann Taylor – Suit Yourself! 30% off suiting (ends 5/16) + 25% off your full price purchase (ends 5/18) + extra 60% off sale (ends 5/14)
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 25% off
- Eloquii – Up to 60% off everything + extra 60% off sale + $1 shipping on all orders
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off long-weekend styles + 50% off select swim and coverups
- J.Crew Factory – Extra 50% off clearance + extra 15% off $100+ + extra 20% off $125+
- M.M.LaFleur – Lots of twill suiting on sale! Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – 40% off all markdowns (ends 5/18) + 30% off dresses, skirts, accessories, and shoes
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?
What’s your procedure for a sick kid at night?
Ours was barfing last night and so we brought her into bed with us (on a bunch of towels that we rotated out as she was sick) but that doesn’t seem ideal. I feel like hell this morning. Baby wants us close, but surely there’s a better, less contagious solution.
She’s almost two and still sleeps in a crib.
First time expecting mother looking for suggestions on a diaper bag/purse. Did you end up using a shoulder bag, backpack, etc? Did you share with your husband or each have your own? Several friends went the large fancy purse route, which if I do that, will try to make it a holiday gift from someone, but I don’t really need a new purse right now, so am hoping those with experience can tell me what ended up working best for them!
Looking for suggestions of non-meds ways to help with anxiety. My husband’s anxiety is leading to health problems (he has a chronic illness that is worse with stress). We have a 1 year old and he is constantly paranoid about something happening to him (recent example: he heard an ambulance at work the other day and immediately started worrying that our son could be hurt and in the ambulance). He also has irrational fears about getting cancer, etc. It’s a control thing.
Any coping mechanisms? Does therapy really work or not really? So far my list of random ideas includes therapy, acupuncture, meditation, church. He’s already on meds but is going to talk to his doc about increasing his dosage.
Preschool Update: I met with the director of the preschool this morning. She was gracious and understanding. She agreed completely that delivering the message re: speech issues should have been done in a private meeting and not in the middle of drop-off with tons of other parents around. She said that it was a good opportunity for the program to go over how those messages are delivered. I also spoke with her about my son’s diagnosis. She was supportive and lovely.
The awkward teacher (“Susan”) continues to be… awkward. I truly appreciated all of your comments that Susan is like an annoying coworker. I am treating her as such and minimizing my interactions with her. I’m also working on a standard response to suggestions that we treat my son’s Crohn’s with X supplement or whatever. I think I would be less punchy about it if I weren’t still so raw from the diagnosis and the process to get there. All in all, the meeting was a good opportunity to check-in; I’m glad I said something.
Agree that this is a hard age, particularly for the non-verbal. My son definitely had a sleep regression around 14-15 months (I remember this vividly as we were on vacation and he would wake up at 5 am and pop up in his pack and play and yell UP! BYE BYE! UP! BYE BYE!). Kids also often start moving to 1 nap around then, and that transition can just be hard no matter how well you manage it.
I also agree that you should consider whether you might be depressed, and think about postponing TTC until you feel stronger.
Ladies, I feel completely overwhelmed and I need help. My 14 month old still does not reliably sleep through the night (and yes, we’ve sleep trained more than once), so I’m exhausted all the time. And although he is adorable and wonderful, waking hours are a challenge too. He never sits still, always needs attention, is frequently whiny and tantrum-y, meals are usually a challenge, and he has no words yet so communication is an issue. I’m also getting pummeled at work and am just trying to keep my head above water during this busy time. And to top it all off, we’re about to start TTC again (which is emotionally fraught due to a recent miscarriage).
I feel like I’m drowning. My husband is an active co-parent in every respect, so it’s not that he needs to pick up more slack. I don’t know what’s wrong with me and why it seems like other people handle all of this better than I do. Is this normal for working mothers of young children? Is there any light at the end of the tunnel, and if so, how long is the tunnel? I know throwing a second kid into the mix will make things that much more difficult, but what’s the alternative if you know you want more kids?
My first ultrasound (7.5w) is today, and I know there’s no reason to be nervous but I am! I think as a result of the infertility every benchmark we hit I just start getting nervous for the next one, assuming something will eventually go wrong. Does anyone have any suggestions for warding off this negative thinking?
To make matters worse, I’m always nervous telling my boss when I have an appointment (he doesn’t know I’m pregnant or have been doing fertility treatments, so I’ve just had a few mysterious appointments). He’s always a little nosy – “Oh is everything OK? Hope it’s nothing serious!”
Yeah, me too. Ugh.
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This is actually very pretty. Love the neckline – I find it to be very flattering.
Car seat question: Baby AIMS has outgrown her infant car seat, what car seat should we get next? Considerations: small car and we’d like to keep her rear facing as long as possible. Thanks!
Need toddler sleep help. My 2 year old currently sleeps from between 8 and 9 to 8 am with a nap from around 1:30 to 3:30 or 4. We actually start the bedtime (lights out lying down) around 7:30 or 7:45 but then she wont fall asleep for an hour.
The other issue is she makes us lie withhet when she falls asleep. This is taking over our evenings and its hard to say Ill disconnect snd go home for dinner and bedtime (Im in biglaw) when that means offline for three hours. I’d like to move bed earlier – has anyone had success with this? My gut is that she is more of a night person…
Doe any of y’all have one of those “piddle pad” things for your car-seat that you’d recommend? It’s for a Graco My Ride 65, if that matters.