Everyone Thursday: Premium Supima/Modal Open Cardigan
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I got this washable cardigan recently from L.L. Bean when I ordered some new sheets recently, and like that you can dress it up or down — they even have matching shells for it, which is not something I’ve seen with many washable cardigans. It feels like it’s made from a really nice t-shirt material, is stretchy and comfy, and comes in seven colors, sizes XS-XL (and petite), and is currently on sale for $44 (with free shipping). (Just a note that they have another verrry similar cardigan with a bit more shaping to it — hilariously I think I wanted this one, but actually ordered the other one. Whoopsies.) L.L. Bean Premium Supima/Modal Open Cardigan
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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?
High chair recommendations? My daughter is 5 months old, and I imagine we’ll start solids sometime after her 6 month appt, so looking at high chairs now. We live in a condo in the city, so while it’s not a tiny apartment, it’s not a huge suburban style house either, so looking for something with a relatively small footprint and easy to clean. Anyone have the nuna zaaz?
Any recommendations for books on dogs and kids? Specifically, I’d like to read about (1) how to take care of the dog with the huge change of having a baby come home, and (2) how/when to teach kids about appropriate interactions with family pets and other animals. Thanks!
Kiddo is 4 months old and it’s time for me to go back to work on Monday. He is going to a daycare center that was our first choice, based on recommendations from friends. I am excited to get back into the adult world again. But… the thought of dropping him off on Monday and leaving just makes me cry. I also cried while labeling all his little things for daycare, and now again while writing this post. We are starting with half days the first three days, aiming for a full day hopefully on Friday. I hope that will help me transition back. Any tips? Words of encouragement? How do I stop crying? I really do want to go back to work! I just want to take him with me, which sadly is not possible.
I am searching for new books to read to my 5 month old. He is not yet interested in the touch and feel books, so I am looking for other options. My favorites so far are: Goodnight Goodnight Construction Site; Harold & the Purple Crayon; Inside Outside Upside Down; The Day the Crayons Quit; and If You Give a Mouse a Cooking. Any recommendations?
Before having a kid, I used to walk or run every morning before 6 am. I miss it so badly…my kiddo usually wakes up between 6:30 and 7, and the only way I could get back in that habit is by waking her up around 6, sticking her in the stroller, and bringing her with me (no supportive partner to stay with her while I go walking). I treat toddler sleep as sacred; would it be insane to wake her up for a walk every morning? She is hit or miss about sleeping while in motion, so it’s not a given that she would go right back to sleep in the stroller.
First, I like both these cardigan options. I’ve been trying to figure out what my postpartum wardrobe would include (home October-December) and open cardigans are topping the list, along with leggings and nursing tanks. Other suggestions?
Second, I’ve been casually job-searching for the last year and a half. I like my job a lot but find it limiting, and there’s a tangentially related area of law I’d like to move into. Positions like this don’t pop up very often, and I saw two today that I would be interested in were I not 8 months pregnant. Do I apply and if they’re interested, warn them I’m not available until January? Would I even want to start a new job post-leave? Both positions would be more demanding (and probably have less flexibility) than my current job. Going back to work full-time is non-negotiable, so there’s no risk of me changing my mind and wanting to stay home with the kid.
In light of yesterday’s conversation about maternity clothes that don’t feel frumpy and can be worn with a suit, I wanted to recommend a dress I just got from Old Navy: http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1040261&vid=1&pid=902603012#close
It’s not the greatest quality fabric, but looks good enough for work and I think it will be fine for the duration of my pregnancy. More importantly, it’s very flattering, comfy, the neckline is high enough to accommodate my ever increasing bust and avoid any cleavage, and I’ve worn it to court with a blazer twice now and it looks totally fine. To the prosecutor from yesterday, I think this dress + jacket can be a good substitute for all but the most formal court occasions. It looks nice enough and I think you get a bit of a pass in this state. Sizing is on the large side like everything at Old Navy. Length might be an issue for taller ladies but at 5’4-ish, it’s right at the knee for me.
While on the subject of LL Bean, has anyone tried the Signature jeans? I need a new pair, and these looked great in the catalog. I don’t want to spend the money for higher-end denim since I’ll used these for dog walking, playground, etc.
Um, Kat, your two verrrrry similar cardigans actually link to the same product number – TK286458
Is there another one, or is this the one you actually got? I like it on the model, but I’m concerned about the fact that it appears to be wider at the bottom – does it look bathrobe-like in person, like it kind of does on the pictures where it isn’t on the model?
This kind of item is what I was looking for – basically a long sleeved tee cut into an open cardigan to wear at my super casual office as a layering piece that is nicer than my current go-to ancient hoodie. I picked up one of the open cardigans that was more tshirt than sweater that you had posted last year from Overstock – not necessarily the highest quality, but an excellent go-to basic, and I wanted to get an upgraded one this year.
Either way, I like a lot of the options when searching for “open cardigan” – but unfortunately a lot of the basic colors are sold out in XL, which might even be a little on the small size for me :-/
http://www.llbean.com/llb/search/?freeText=open+cardigna&init=1