Finally Friday: Fabulist Heels
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Sales of note for 5/27/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Lots of markdowns on AGL (50%!), Weitzman, Tumi, Frank & Eileen, Zella, Natori, Cole Haan, Boss, Theory, Reiss (coats), Vince, Eileen Fisher, Spanx, and Frame (denim and silk blouses)
- Ann Taylor – 25% off tops & sweaters + extra 30% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – Memorial Day Event: 50-70% off everything + extra 25% off
- Eloquii – $25+ select styles + extra 60% off all sale
- J.Crew – Summer kickoff event, up to 50% off 1000s of styles+ extra 50% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – Up to 70% off everything + extra 70% off clearance
- M.M.LaFleur – Memorial Day Sale: extra 20% off with code + try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off.
- Spanx – Free shipping on everything
- Talbots – $29.50+ must haves + extra 50% off all sale styles
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?
Hey Pogo and all you other people who are working on the whole ‘Mom’ thing. How’s it going? This is our first month of actually trying and I have convinced myself that it’s going to take a while. I have no logical basis for this at all, but it’s kind of sucky to be so negative about this.
I’m also finding myself very aware of every feeling in my body. I ran a marathon on Sunday, so I’ve been a little tired and I’m totally thrown off by the fact that I’m supposed to rest and not exercise for like a week afterwards. If I feel a little nauseous, I find myself internally yelling ‘THIS IS NOTHING. STOP THINKING.” (Ellen caps totally happen in my head, btw).
Based on calendars, etc., next week is verdict time for this go around. I have asked my husband to not talk about it at all and I don’t want to share with friends IRL, but GAH. This whole waiting thing is for the birds. Ya know, I might just go and pee on a stick for fun. A friend handed me a bunch of the cheapies. It might be better just to go for it… Dr. Google tells me that I wouldn’t be unreasonable to test.
So… apparently, typing this out has been incredibly therapeutic. I am going to go pee on a stick and I’ll tell ya if anything happens.
Pop quiz: Are my maternity jeans (full panel, Old Navy) not staying up because (a) they are too small; (b) they are too big; or (c) the panel is not stretchy/tight enough; (d) other?
I have a pair of black iFlex heels – cloth and patent leather – that I cannot bear to part with because of their work-appropriateness and comfortable fit. They’ve seen far better days, yet they’re the best heels to wear in rainy weather because the cloth portion of the upper breathes and dries very quickly (so I don’t have to wear separate rain boots).
Equivalent to the comfort of the iFlex heels, I have a pair of navy Kelly and Katie heels. Have you tried them, Kat?