Washable Workwear Wednesday: Jackie Slim Bootcut Pant
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If I’m going to wear office-appropriate pants, they better be comfortable and flattering. The Jackie Slim Boot from Paire might check both boxes.
These mid-rise pants have front pockets, a hidden elastic back waistband, and four-way stretch fabric. The slight flare and vertical seams elongate your legs — perfect for all those heeled fall booties. It comes several office-friendly colors (like black and slate) and best of all, there are three inseams available: 28, 30, and 32 inches, so those who are petite, tall, or in between can find their perfect pair!
These pants from Paire are $245 and available in sizes 0–14.
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 1/16:
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Cashmere on sale; AllSaints, Free People, Nike, Tory Burch, and Vince up to 60%; beauty deals up to 25% off
- AllSaints – now up to 60% off (some of the best leather jackets!)
- Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your full-price purchase; extra 50% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles with code — readers love this blazer, these dresses, and their double-layer line of tees
- DeMellier – Sale now on, free shipping and returns — includes select options like Montreal, Vancouver, and Venice
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; extra 50% off all clearance, plus ELOQUII X kate spade new york collab just dropped
- Everlane – Sale of the year, up to 70% off — reader favorites include their scoop tee, Dream Pant, ReNew Transit backpack, silk blouses and oversized blazers! New markdowns just added
- Hannah Andersson – Up to 30% off all pajamas;
- J.Crew – Up to 40% off select styles; up to 50% off cashmere
- J.Crew Factory – 40-70% off everything
- L.K. Bennett – Archive sale, almost everything 70% off
- M.M.LaFleur – Tag sale for a limited time — jardigans and dresses $200, pants $150, tops $95, T-shirts $50
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Semi-Annual Red Door Sale – 50% off + extra 20% off, sale on sale, plus free shipping on $150+
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?
Any recommendations for zoom webcam? I’ve been using my laptop + a headset, but I want to be able to use my desktop now. Also, any standing desk recommendations? I would need one that is an add-on that sits on top of the desk, because I have a large L-shaped desk I’m not willing to part with. Thanks!
Anyone want to find my 3.5 year old a cute dress for family photos? She wears a size 7-8 and girl clothes are so much less cute than toddler clothes :( Her day to day wardrobe is mostly Primary, a lot of solid colors, but I want something more fun for the pictures. Not necessarily a print but at least a style that feels more exciting than a plain cotton swing dress from Primary. Last year she wore an off white cableknit dress and the photos came out really cute.
Has anyone hired someone (a teenager maybe?) to come over every other week or so to fold and put away laundry? I have a cleaning service but that’s not something they do and they’re having staffing problems so trying to get them to add it would be a no go. Thinking about my life, this is one of those tasks where I think outsourcing it would make a big difference, but not sure how to go about it.
Should I stop breastfeeding?
Baby is one month today. She had a posterior tongue tie that we snipped 2.5 weeks ago and was jaundiced at birth, so we supplemented with formula for the first 3 weeks. Since then I’ve been exclusively breastfeeding. She’s easily filling the right number of diapers, but my husband is convinced that she’s not getting enough to eat (in part because she fusses at night and will gulp down a formula bottle with 1-2 oz). She sleeps 10-2 and 3-5:30 pretty consistently. I’m now stressed all the time about is she latched well / is she sucking enough/ is she falling asleep / do I need to switch sides. What used to feel miraculous is now an anxiety trigger.
What I want to know is — if I can stick with it 2 more weeks, is it likely to get a lot better? I don’t have an issue with formula feeding but would love to stick with breastfeeding if it’s likely she’ll get stronger and eat better soon. We are already back to supplementing with 1-2 oz formula again each night, but I have a feeling doing more will mess with my supply (even more?).
Sorry for the novel. Happy for any and all advice.
Any recs for a good toddler sled?
Just a quick follow up from yesterday. Thank you for all the kind words and excellent advice. I’m taking it all to heart and also, frankly, letting my hormones and emotions settle before making any decisions. I’ve had some really low lows lately, and I don’t want to make decisions when I’m in that headspace.
I’m going to keep going through the motions in the meantime related to this possible promotion – doing the bare minimum to continue to convey interest, regardless of whether I ultimately bow out. From a long term perspective, I do think that internally it’s important for them to see I want more than what I currently have, even if I opt out of this process (or if I simply don’t get the job), for another week or two anyway.
Thanks, again. This place can be great sometimes.
I’m going to a baby shower for a former colleague (I got laid off: no hard feelings). I sent her gift directly to her house: should I also bring a little something to the shower? I was thinking the pacis off her registry. My mom said no, but it feels weird showing up empty handed. Bring a card?
Tips to teach a 2 year old how to wear a mask? We’re flying at the end of the month. We’re kind of at the stage where if she sees me wearing one, she wants to wear one too, but only for 5-10 mins max. Anyone work on this with a similar-aged kid and have any strategies? My older son wears his no problem, but he can be reasoned with. Little one, not so much, so I am thinking something like wearing at home for increasingly longer periods? Thank you!!
Are side effects from COVID boosters comparable to the first two rounds? Any chance they’re more mild?
Does anyone have a Turing Tumble who could comment on how well you like it? I am contemplating it for my 6 yo who likes logic and puzzles, but am a bit worried it’s a one-trick pony. Are there enough different ways to set it up to keep a kid engaged?
Anyone else HATE planning outfits for family photos? Anyone? (It doesn’t help that I don’t feel great about my body, and my fashion sense for the past year has been limited to finding zoom-appropriate shirts I can wear with sweats.)
So my 3rd grader asked me to give advice on play yard drama for the first time ever. She says two girls keep following her around telling her that she’s a bully because she trips them every morning and then runs away laughing. She swears it isn’t true and says she has no idea why they keep bothering her. She says they follow her around all of recess calling her a bully. She says she’s been running away, but they won’t leave her alone. (Ironically next week is bullying prevention week–I think some kids have missed the point.)
As background, she’s very young for her grade and developmentally is still more into pretend play than girl drama. She has other friends who also do pretend play with her at recess. I know the other two girls (and their moms) and they’ve been into girl drama for a couple of years now. My kid is also slightly verbally delayed, especially when overwhelmed, so she isn’t able to spar verbally; she’s more likely to run away, push or hit than to be able to discuss or deliver a rejoinder.
Suggestions? What would you do?
My cousin just found out she’s expecting twins, and while I am so excited for her I also know that money will be an issue. She was a bartender but has been on bed rest, which has been a loss of income, and she probably won’t be able to go back to work. She has limited health insurance and won’t be able to get on her husband’s plan until January. Space will be an issue too, they live in a small condo right now and her husband works from home, they haven’t had luck finding a larger home. Their parents live out-of-state. I live a couple hours away. What would be the best way to support them? I was thinking of setting up a calendar where friends and family can sign up to help with cleaning, laundry, meals, babysitting, etc. Anyone know of good websites for setting up something like that? Should I get folks to pitch in on getting her a postpartum doula with experience caring for multiples? Any other ideas?
Even a sea between us cannot save me from pretend play. Kiddo and I were having our nightly video chat and he wanted to play reindeer rescue, so phone me was on a mountain, awaiting the arrival of rescue unicorn with his medical kit. Of course, my housemates walked in while I was making sad reindeer noises and holding my hurt hoof.
$245 for synthetic pants with an elastic waistband and a cut from 15 years ago? Pass.