Washable Workwear Wednesday: Inverness Tie Front Top
This post may contain affiliate links and CorporetteMoms may earn commissions for purchases made through links in this post. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Sales of note for 4/24/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – 7,710 new markdowns for women!
- Ann Taylor – Friends of Ann Event: 30% off your entire purchase, including 100s of new arrivals
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 25% off
- Eloquii – Spring Clearance: Up to 75% off + extra 50-60% off sale
- J.Crew – Mid-Season Sale: Up to 60% off sale styles + up to 50% off summer-ready styles
- J.Crew Factory – Extra 50% off clearance + extra 15% off $100 + extra 20% off $125
- M.M.LaFleur – 3 pieces for $198. Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Friends & Family Event: 30% off entire purchase, includes markdowns
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?
Those of you who car camp with kids, what tent do you use? We have a four person tent currently but I’m thinking we really need a six person to be comfortable especially as LO is still in the PnP. Deciding how much of an investment to make – this will be our first year camping as a family of 3, but I hope that it will be a tradition we keep up!
Kind of piggybacking on the discussion yesterday about flaking friends – what are your strategies for finding new friends? Do you just start asking other moms at day care for play dates? Join a yoga class? Running group? This seems like it should be easy but I’m struggling a bit. We’re currently renting in the suburbs. I think it will be easier once we buy a house and sort of establish a neighborhood.
just got our measly salary increases for the next calendar year….please remind me it is ok for me to keep working even though our childcare costs more than i earn. i think i would despise being a sahm
Ordered a Gorilla playset last night with installation for an arm and a leg. It’ll be worth it, right?!
Things my mother said while visiting from out of town:
While on the phone with my dad, “Redux had to work, so I was home alone the first two days.” I did have to work, so I went in early and busted my butt to get stuff done, used PTO to get home by 1pm both days so I could have lunch with her and spend the afternoon together.
“I don’t mind that we didn’t do anything special during my visit.” I took two days completely off (PTO) and on one of those days we visited a cultural site about 40 minutes from our house, including the associated museum, then went out for ice cream. Plus my kid’s dance recital, celebratory lunch, picnic with friends, special desserts, etc. over the course of her stay. She should see our regular life!
I’m trying to decide if I should try and switch jobs – or if the problem is actually me! About 4 years ago, I moved to a unicorn type job as a government attorney that was supposed to be good hours, good pay, and interesting work. I have two kids under 4, and a spouse that is a partner in a firm (works 50+ hrs a week, but not big law hours). Although my spouse is very supportive of my career, I don’t think it makes sense to prioritize my job when my salary will always be a fraction of spouse’s income. This is 100% my decision, and spouse has made it clear we will hire all the help we need for me to work the hours I need. However, I don’t want to!
With my current job, the division of case load is not very balanced. So while the job is good pay (again, for govt), the hours are creeping up. I currently work about 45 hours a week. Looking at my future caseload, I anticipate that I will need to work 45-50 hrs most weeks through next summer to keep up. A friend that is also a former coworker suggested that this was probably partly my own doing. In short, she (correctly and kindly) pointed out that I am not good at promoting myself and my work. I keep my head down and do my assignments, where many of my coworkers spend a significant amount of time trying to appear that they are super busy in an effort to avoid work. Since I am efficient and not complaining, I get more work.
I am currently being heavily recruited for a different position in government. Same type of position, slightly different area of law, same pay, different leadership. I’m being lead to believe that the hours will be much better for the most part – some occasional OT for crunch times and some travel (which all is scheduled far in advance). My fear is that this new unicorn job will also turn into a donkey. My former coworker suggested I have more personal capital where I am, and that I should work on fixing the balance of my work load at my current job. I also happen to know that my boss at my current job is moving on, and the person next in line for the boss position isn’t likely to make fixing my work load a priority.
The easiest thing to do is to stay put. I know there is not crystal ball, but what should I be focusing on in making this decision? My priority is to stay in government, and work 40 hours (or less). I have also been recruited for jobs in the corporate world that would require longer hours – but would also mean higher pay. I’m not interested in that at this time, but may be a possibility when my kids are much older.
I close on my new house next Friday!! So excited! As I plan for this next house, I REALLY want to get new bedroom furniture and a new bed. Currently, I have a king-sized bed, and I think I’m going to move to a queen. The king can be nice if, for some reason, a kid ends up in the bed with me. The 5 year old has been sneaking over around 3am for the past few nights, and it is nice to have so much room that she doesn’t wake me up. However, a king sized bed feels unnecessary now. Any reason to keep a king-sized bed? Also any recommendations on mattresses (Casper or otherwise)?
This is so basic but I’m struggling with coming across as too formal — can y’all help me with the wording on an email to quit one of my volunteer obligations? It’s a thing I do at my church once a month and I’m sending the email to the sweet little old church lady who is in charge of the committee (picture someone’s southern grandma).
See also: WHY do I keep saying yes to volunteer obligations?? Someone needs to follow me around and hit me with a rolled up newspaper next time I say yes to something. I’m on two boards, the parent’s council of my kid’s school, in my church choir, and I do this other church activity. And kiddo does swim lessons and ballet. And then I wonder how on earth I never have any free time.