Washable Wednesday: Spotted Skirt Dress
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Loft has a number of cute things lately, including this spotted skirt dress, which is that rare mix of fun and sophisticated. I like the dark colors, the modest hem and high neckline — I think it would look great with knee-high boots and a chunky cardigan on a casual day, or a blazer and pumps on a more important day. And, of course, it’s washable (70% rayon, 30% tencel), and $69.50 full price, in regular and petite. Loft Spotted Skirt Dress
Psst: Here’s a plus-size option.
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?
Looking for some guidance on how to balance/plan for baby purchases. I’m 34 weeks, and having my baby shower in 2.5 more weeks down the road. There’s still baby gear we need, but I’ve only attended one baby shower (as an adult) and I don’t really recall what kind of gifts people gave. Practical stuff from the registry? Cute snuggly stuff that’s nice but not essential? There’s a pretty good (from what I hear) used-baby-gear-sale happening this weekend in my town, but I don’t know if I should go ahead and buy some things there, or wait to see what we get at the shower… and then possibly have to purchase remaining necessities at greater cost. Thoughts? Budget is a little bit tight for us, so I’m trying to figure out how to be most cost-effective.
Posted this yesterday and got some help but could use more.
I live in the middle of nowhere and am short. Basically all my clothing needs altering and to account for shipping time. Going to be trying to breast feed when baby shows up. Would like to get a head start on nursing clothing because of both shipping and altering time. Could anyone suggest some nursing clothing that is not horribly frumpy but still appropriate for work and casual things in public? Looking for stuff that is machine washable. Would like to order a box of stuff from one brand if possible. Not a fan of sleeves on dresses or tops (short T. rex arms). Thanks!
If it helps my maternity clothing was new look and top shop. Sadly top shop only has nursing bras and new look has little for nursing.
ETA: deleted comment, I intended to reply to KJ.
I have been having a really tough time feeding my 6 month old baby for about the last 2 months or so. When I try to nurse her during the day, she will eat for a minute or two, get distracted, and then get upset and cry if I try to encourage her to keep nursing. At bedtime and in the middle of the night we have no problems. I nurse her in her room with the lights low, blinds drawn, door shut to try to minimize distractions. I have also tried letting her hold a toy, with and without the boppy to no avail. I am at my wit’s end here. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Here is more detail, copied from an email to my friend, if that’s helpful.
Right now I’m pumping 3x a day and she gets that milk at daycare. She gets a formula bottle in the morning, and then nurses before bed and usually once in the middle of the night. I usually try to nurse her in the morning and when we get home from daycare, but she will only eat for a minute or two and then she screams. On the weekends I’m pumping once or twice a day, attempting nurse every hour or so, and giving bottles of pumped milk and formula if it seems like she’s still hungry. She doesn’t seem like she prefers formula. She does fight the bottle for a little while, like she does when I try to nurse, but will eventually settle in with it. They don’t seem to be having any trouble with her at daycare. It’s just so frustrating because none of the “nursing strike” advice I see really applies to our situation. (“Spend all day topless, doing skin-to-skin and feed her with a spoon!” Thanks, La Leche League, that’s super practical!) I had hoped to start ramping down the pumping at 6 months, and instead I’m pumping more.
That model looks impossibly slim.
I really like this! Might go try it on over lunch today….