Washable Wednesday: Cap Sleeve Velvet Sheath Dress
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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?
I’m about 12 weeks pregnant and my breasts have gone up close to a cup size. This is my first pregnancy. I have no idea how big they will get, but I know I need to start getting a maternity bra or two. Any suggestions? Will my band size stay the same throughout pregnancy? Should I just get something to fit me now and if they go up more, then get something then? I suppose that’s all I can really do. Any tips for maternity bras? My OB said many women like to get nursing bras and just wear them through, but I have no idea what size to get.
I’m in a colder climate, so while I’ve been wearing sports bras, shelf bras, etc., the past few weeks, I really need something that will hide, uh, chills in the air.
I absolutely love this dress, but can’t figure out for the life of me where you would wear it. Wouldn’t wear a velvet dress to work, particularly a white one with a pattern. But the color/pattern seems too casual or summery for a holiday party. What is this dress intended to be?
Hi C-Moms – any alternatives to American Girl dolls that you’re particularly enamored with? My two nieces, ages 3 and 5, are getting AG dolls from “Santa” for Christmas. My daughter is also 5 and plays with her cousins quite a bit, so I want to get her a reasonable facsimile (not spending $100+ on a doll she hasn’t specifically asked for) in order to ward off any cases of the gimmes. My daughter also really likes her babies but doesn’t have any older dolls, so I think she’ll enjoy this anyway.
I know the Our Generation line at Target is one option. Any others out there that you like better?
I think this a beautiful dress, though I’m still in the baby phase of shying away from white (who are we kidding, I shied away from it because of *my* eating habits prior to kids).
Quick vent: I am SO tired. I’ve consistently worked early into the mornings with colleagues but am SO jealous their kid-less lives allow them to sleep until 8am. They’ll get close to 6 hours of sleep and I struggle with 4–and even then the baby still wakes up once during that time.