Washable Wednesday: Pleat Front Blouse
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I always like Vince Camuto for affordable workwear, and this pleated blouse looks fabulous — easy to wear, elegant, and with machine wash/tumble dry instructions. It’s on sale in blue, orange and white, in regular and petite sizes, for $53 (was $89); it’s also in a sleeveless version (regular sizes only) for $47. Pictured: Vince Camuto Pleat Front Blouse (Regular & Petite)
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?
I posted a little while back about travelling while doing fertility treatments. I didn’t have all the info from my RE and I went and scheduled a business trip during my p3riod – turns out that they normally do u/s and bloodwork on day 3, even for a clomid-only (no IUI/IVF) cycle.
I can’t cancel the trip (loong story) so my RE suggested if I didn’t want to skip this cycle I could forgo the baseline u/s. Has anyone done this and had anything negative come of it? I’m told it’s to look for cysts, and can make the follicule count later on inaccurate. She didn’t seem concerned but then I’m thinking… why do you normally order it if it’s no big deal to skip?
This whole thing is very stressful. The nurse asked me the other day if I was getting excited – I must have had a glazed over look on my face while she explained how to give myself the trigger shot – and I had to be like, oh right! This is all so we might actually someday have our own human child! It’s been so long since I believed that could be real.
Any tips on dealing with chronic constipation? My 14-month-old son has been having a rough time since he started eating more solid foods. He’s not great about drinking water so we’re working on that, but we’ve also tried prune juice, flax seed oil, lots of fruit, and still no consistent relief. I’m wondering if we should be looking into a food allergy.
Need advice.
I’m considering a job as a Legal Administrator at a small, growing firm. This would be a significant step up for my resume/career.
I love the firm, the people, the duties…but I hate the location. I would have to commute over an hour a day (LA traffic).
If I didn’t have my 4-month old, I would take the job.
Is it better to work my butt off and be away from my daughter now (when she can’t remember me being gone), so that I can eventually transfer to a similar position closer to home when she’s older? Or, is being available to her critical? Should I hold out for another job where I could perhaps have a better work/life balance? (currently unemployed)
I have to work. It’s just the 11 or 12 hour day vs. the 10 hour day if I found something closer to home.
Any feedback is much appreciated!!
So — just felt the need to post here. I’m away from my kids for 4 days/3 nights for a work conference. I do miss my little people but YOU GUYS I GOT TO EAT DINNER ALONE LAST NIGHT! And sleep for 9 consecutive hours in a bed by myself!
I realized at some point yesterday that I haven’t been alone like this in, honestly, I don’t know how long. I am literally re-learning how to be by myself. Kind of crazy/weird/amazing.
Any recommendations for a cute foldable growth chart to use with my kids?
Saw your post on yesterday’s thread, but since it was on the second page I imagine most people didn’t see it.
I was one who liked the cami that Kat posted yesterday, but from Target I also liked the Basics Felicity cami. It’s a little stretchier than the cotton one and my bosoms felt more separated/normal in them. I don’t like them as well four months out because the material has gotten pilly, but they were my favorite at the time. I love love loved the Bravado nursing tank, but they’re very expensive. They were the one that I actually felt comfortable wearing out and about because it gave really good support (I’m a 36I). But they were less comfortable for overnight wear.
Hi everyone,
I have a Jcrew rewards card that I am trying to find a way to spend. Since I am currently pregnant and the card expires in March, I am pretty limited in what I might find useful right now. Does anyone have any feedback on how their maternity martie or pixie pants fit? The pants look so tight online, I am wondering if they would be work appropriate (or if I would even be able to wedge myself into them!).
TIA!
I’m returning to work next week and leaving my 3 month old twins with a nanny I trust. Mostly I’m excited to go back to work because I like what I do and love my colleagues, and frankly am kind of over full day baby care!
I’m not terribly anxious about it, but anticipate that I’ll get more nervous over the next few days as it sinks in. Any advice on a smooth transition (logistically and emotionally)? I already found out there are pumping rooms and I have a supportive boss who is fine with me being a bit flexible with my schedule.
Thanks!
My in-laws will be watching our 13MO all day at our house when daycare is closed for the day. They frequently watch another set of grandkids who live near them, so I know they are completely capable of childcare. But they have no experience with our little guy and it’s a long day. So I’d like to leave them a helpful note / chart / info sheet of some kind so they can see what/when he eats, sleeps, etc. Is this too controlly / Type A or could it be helpful? What’s the best way I can do this? Or do I skip it and let them just do what they do? (If it matters we have a great relationship so no worries about that.)
Go for pedicures together! (You can enjoy each others’ since neither of you can see your own toes by third Tri)
Looking for a gift idea! My very good and 7-months-pregnant friend is turning 30. I am also pregnant and we have been enjoying the ride together, so I thought something thematic would be nice (but mom-focused, not baby-focused). Price range is $40-50. Any ideas? TIA!