Washable Workwear Wednesday: Silky Printed Dress
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Obviously, this print won’t be everyone’s cup of tea — but I like it, as well as the general flattering shape of the dress. It also feels rare to see machine-washable clothing be described as “silky” — and yet this one is. It’s $89.95 full price but on sale for $62 today, sizes 0-18 still available. The Limited Silky Printed Dress
Here’s a washable plus-size option.
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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?
That plus size option looks great! I have another scuba dress from Vince Camuto and I reach for it regularly.
Did anyone catch the NYTimes piece on the impact of Hillary’s breadwinner status in the family motivating her choices that seem to be antithetical to her public minded narrative (i.e. working as a corporate lawyer, speaking fees from banks, etc)? Link to follow.
I’m not sure I have a grand takeaway from it, although I certainly sympathize with that mindset. I’m not sure it will make a difference to those who hate her anyway, but it does humanize.
I need a pep talk this morning…
I’m a junior partner at a Biglaw firm. I came back to work three weeks ago from my 2nd maternity leave. I have no work to do, and haven’t since about this time last year. Going on maternity leave twice has definitely adversely affected my career and compensation because my department has been very slow for the past 2+ years. There just hasn’t been enough work to go around, or work has been directed to other people/offices due to politics and/or quirks of the partners who have business.
I am worried that I’m going to be laid off by the end of the year if things don’t pick up. I’ve been browsing for jobs, but the in-house opportunities that are a good fit for me are in states that my DH would absolutely refuse to relocate too. And what law firm wants a junior partner with no business?? I just feel like a failure all around. I don’t work enough, I don’t see my kids enough – I’m basically useless.
Baby shower dilemma. On one hand, I generally loathe baby showers and the “no boys allowed” vibe/Pinterest-perfect/making people sit and watch while you open presents thing…plus, I’m Jewish, and there’s a lot of superstitions about doing anything to prepare for the baby before its arrival. BUT we had a very long and painful journey to get and stay pregnant, so the other part of me feels like we have waited so long to be this happy that I am tired of postponing joy and just want to celebrate our impending parenthood with our families and friends. So our tentative compromise–we’d like to host a pre-baby party at our house, to celebrate and to thank everyone for being there for us and being so supportive through the hardest period of our lives. But then it seems weird to also have people bring gifts like they would to a shower hosted by someone else (and, tbh, the gifts would be very welcome–rather than us buying things ourselves to have at the beginning, when someone would have happily bought it for us). If you were hosting this party, how would you bill it on the invite? Or if you were me, would you just let your friends plan a baby shower and suck up the discomfort for a day?
I like the dress but I’d have see the material in person. It could look gorgeous or cheesy, you know?
Thread jacking to vent immediately. It’s my second week back at work. My son is at a daycare near work and so far, so good. I’m really confident he’s happy and in great hands. But, everyone keeps asking me “who is watching him”and then looking all crushed and sympathetic when I say “daycare.” Several people have asked me if I cry when I drop him off. I know some moms do cry the first day, but that’s a weird thing to a ask a colleague about, right? I’m starting to wonder whether this is sympathy or some kind of subtle mom-shaming. I’m probably being too sensitive. Anyone else deal with this?