Everyone Thursday: Tweed One-Button Jacket
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For Everyone Thursday (appropriate for pregnant, postpartum, and beyond), yes, I’ve chosen a non-maternity blazer — because, at least for my pregnancies, I could wear regular blazers (unbuttoned, sure) pretty much until I was ready to pop. I’m curious to hear what others think — are maternity blazers a waste of money? In any event: I looove this dark blue jacket, which is a dark yet vibrant enough blue that it can be worn with black without that “did she get dressed in the dark” fear that sometimes accompanies pairing black with navy. The blazer is on a great sale, too — was $548, but is currently under $200 at Neiman Marcus Last Call. Lafayette 148 New York Tweed One-Button Jacket
(Here are a couple of plus-size options.)
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?
Speaking of Isabella Oliver, has anyone tried their non-maternity sister brand, Baukjen? Some of their things look nice and knowing how much I enjoyed my IO maternity pieces, I’m tempted to try ordering something…
I splurged on an Isabella Oliver maternity blazer (on sale, but still) and I LOVE it and got compliments every time I wore it. I wore it probably twice a week but always felt professional and nice looking (and not “nice looking for maternity” when I wore it).
I wore my regular blazers (unbuttoned, holla!) through both my pregnancies, but my mom found a Pea in the Pod suit coat for like $10 in my size. It had some weird buttons on it so I took it and had a tailor replace them, and then wore it to court with black pants. I don’t think it was absolutely crucial, but it was really nice to have the option to wear a suit … f you’re in court a lot, it helps to have at least one jacket you know you’ll be comfortable in :)
I bought a discounted size 14 blazer and wore it often throughout my pregnancy. Didn’t live anywhere that sold maternity blazers and I find I need to try on anything with sleeves. If I lived in a bigger center or planned on more kids I would definitely have invested in one.
(Former) preg 3L – I’ve been thinking of you!
I absolutely needed a maternity blazer! My regular ones started to look like little ridiculous boleros and I was so uncomfortable wearing them. I felt like they made me look bigger than I was. I bought one maternity blazer made out of some wonderful stretchy material and felt so much better. It was a one button style and flattered the bump.
Update on my sleep training story….
So the first night, my daughter fell asleep nursing. The first time she woke up it took her 1 1/2 hours to go to sleep. The second time, it took 1 hour.
Last night was the second night. She fell asleep on her own, in 12 minutes. When she woke up in the middle of the night, it only took her 4 minutes to go back to sleep. (Then she woke up at 4:30 and didn’t sleep again for an hour, but that is a tough time of the night anyway.)
I can’t believe how much better the second night was, already. We will soldier on, but so far it seems my little girl is learning quickly and I am so glad I started this process….
We just used a normal blanket wrapped around / on top of baby. We didn’t even use the bunting that came with the car seat a neighbor gave us. We usually used a Pottery Barn blanket that was a gift; it is thick and fuzzy and kept her plenty warm. That plus a hat seemed to do the trick. We weren’t out long either – about 15 min to walk the dog.
But now that I see what 7AM Enfant has, those look amazing!
Question about stroller blankets: which one do you have? I am in NYC so it is usually not SUPER cold (last year notwithstanding) and I’m not taking baby (or myself) on cold-weather expeditions, but I do need warmth for early morning, 15-minute walks. I really want the 7AM Enfant one but it is almost triple the price of the JJ Cole one. Is the 7AM Enfant one really that much better, or does it just look cooler? I have an uppababy cruz & a citi mini stroller, if that matters.
I am so embarrassed….I thought my water was breaking last night, went to the hospital and nope…apparently I was just intermittently and involuntarily peeing on myself? I feel like such an idiot and I am so disappointed because I thought we were finally going to get to meet our baby girl. Help, I’m getting so close to the end and driving myself crazy!
I hesitate to post this, but here’s hoping this corner of the internets can stay as civil as it has so far.
Neither of my SIL’s school-age children have been vaccinated for anything, and she lives in an area where that’s very common and childhood diseases are making a comeback. They want to come visit us around the holidays, and I am really uncomfortable with the idea of her unvaccinated kids staying in my house when my youngest will still be too young to have had many of her vaccinations. They live far away, and would come for several days. Am I being irrational? I hate to avoid family, and I do like SIL and her kids, but I don’t want to increase the risk my infant will catch something either. My husband (and the rest of his family, for that matter) agrees with me about vaccines, but it gets more complicated when you follow it to an I-don’t-want-your-sister-to-visit-us-this-year conclusion.
I never needed a maternity blazer, and I was gi.gan.tic. For suit-required situations (for me: depositions, job interviews, and first day at a new job) I just wore a regular black suit blazer with a maternity pencil skirt. With a lot of my blazers I could even button the top button until the very end. It didn’t match perfectly, but it was good enough for me, and I don’t think anyone held it against me.
ETA: I love this blazer, and I’m very tempted to get it. Can anyone comment on sizing?