Washable Workwear Wednesday: Plaid Pencil Skirt
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Oooh, I like this skirt — I’m a fan of a wide plaid in a sedate color ANYWAY, but the different fabric lay on the side solves one of my biggest pet peeves with affordable clothes and prints: the way the patterns line up is often very, very off. (This was my biggest problem with all of the Pleione tops at Costco’s website that readers were so excited about a while ago.) This looks stylish, interesting, and avoids the issue of “how do the prints line up” in a chic way. The skirt is $79, available in regular and petite sizes 0-16 — there are a few matching plaid pieces, like this pretty peplum top for 40% off, if you want more of a look. Pictured: Plaid Pencil Skirt
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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?
Has anyone had experience with collaborative divorce model? Husband and I are splitting and I’m considering different options.
We are all-in on Montessori and our children attend a very “strict”/traditional AMI school, which is a great fit for them. However it is only for three hours a day, and the rest of the time they are home with me or DH or our nanny. We follow Montessori at home too, but do lots of outdoor/sensory/social play so I am not concerned that their classrooms are more quiet and focused.
One thing to consider is whether you are willing to follow Montessori principles at home – my observation is that the children whose parents are not really sold on Montessori-style principles had a much harder time transitioning to the independence and work cycle, not just when they start the year but every morning. That’s not to say you need to be 100% Montessori all the time, but it is a certain mindset that can be a little different than “standard” parenting best practices.
I do think it depends so much on the personality of the school and the personality of the child, as others have said – definitely tour/visit the school you’re considering. (Although that can admittedly be difficult – our school does not offer tours/visit while school is in session because it interrupts the children’s space and work cycle, so they only have “viewing” days where you can observe quietly from the hallway for a few minutes.
Talk to me about Montessori schools — particularly for a kiddo who struggles with social skills and gets sucked into puzzles. Considering now for my almost 4-year-old due to some other logistical things. Thank you in advance!
Anyone care to weigh on on what kind of combo of household help you think might be most valuable? Kiddo #1 (1.5y) is in full time daycare, DH and I both work long hours. We’ve been managing to do (or, at this point, let everything go) on our own with the occasional cleaning service visit, but with #2 on the way, I’m wiped out and barely functioning from nausea, and we’re realizing it’s time to throw money at this.
I’m thinking every other week or even monthly deep cleaners to vacuum, scrub bathrooms, etc. (with none of us home much during the week, it doesn’t get that dirty and we run the roomba), but that what will really be key is someone to help stay on top of the laundry, dishes, and general tidying stuff. In my dreams this person would come about 2-3 hours/day, 5 days/week, but it seems that wouldn’t be enough to entice someone to come out, and that we’d have better luck getting someone over for several hours at a time 2-3 days a week instead. Anyone hired someone like this? Would it be appropriate to advertise this as a part-time housekeeper gig, or would you target local college boards (we’re in a dense urban area)? I’m having trouble articulating what we’re after and wondering if anyone has help like this. Thanks for your input!
Has anyone successfully dealt with postpartum insomnia? My three month old is starting to sleep better, but I find that I’m too mentally wired to fall asleep at night (even though I’m exhausted). I’m open to taking medication but I’d also like to keep breastfeeding.
So I’m wondering…has anyone on this site left the workforce for a few years to become a SAHM? DH and I are decided on this, I’ll be a SAHM later this year for a variety of reasons (financial, HCOL area, his long hours, cost of 2 daycares, etc…). Plan is for me to go back to work in 4-5 years. I’d love to hear from other women who did this and felt like they did it successfully. I plan on keeping up with my professional memberships/networking opportunities, reading business journals so I’m in the loop with trends, etc…while I stay at home. Any other advice? Also…any advice on resigning? I actually have a great job and work for a good company, but like I said, this is the best choice for our family (plus I just want to stay home with my kids!).
have you done a Cancun resort vacation with kids? I have a four year old and a 1 year old. We’re planning to mostly stay at the resort and do all inclusive, so there aren’t many logistics to worry about.
Still, with the kids, there’s so much to bring. Any advice on what to pack, travel to Mexico, general tips?
80% of the way through a two month husband absence. I’m doing okay, if a bit burnt out. Work has, of course, decided to pick up, but that just means taking it home and doing after the kid is in bed. Four day weekend can’t come soon enough – I have family who are taking shifts with the kid so I can do whatever the f I want. Wheeeee to grocery shopping solo!!!!
Hi All. I’ve posted here before, generally as an Anon, so my story may sound familiar. About 1.5 years ago, my husband and I moved to a small town (about 23,000) people from our decent-sized metro for my husband’s job. I work remotely for the same law firm in our old metro and go to the office once or twice a month.
My issue is that I am having a hard time finding a “look” for my new day to day life. I feel like not going to an office has made me lazy and sloppy. But I also can’t imagine spending too much time “getting ready” to run to Starbucks and pick my child up from daycare. It just seems like a waste of time.
I’m thinking I might be interested in some regular or less regular treatments to up my image/look to both combat this issue and get out of the house/take a parenting break. I already get regular haircuts/color/highlights. What are other things people have done from the neck up to look more put together regularly? I feel kind of silly asking – like I should have learned this all in high school.
Or just any other ideas on a daily hair/makeup/clothes “look” for this life situation?
Did anyone read the comments on the morning thread yesterday on the main site about money (salary level) and happiness? Some of the numbers that commenters were throwing out as their salaries when they were making SO little (but happier) was more than my salary. I’m just sort of in shock over it and it doesn’t make feel better about slogging through and being miserable only to be making what is apparently so little.
Spouse has been in bed with the flu since Friday. Spouse did not get the flu shot. Guess who did and has been solo parenting twin toddlers (one of whom also got the flu, but a much less severe version because of the shot)?
Lord, give me strength.
I think the prints not lining up is an issue with more expensive clothes too, unfortunately.
Theses shoes are awful. Why are these to go to shoes for pairing with business. Even the Brooks Brothers website does it and it makes no sense – they sell business shoes! Like I get a suit with no shirt – it can look cool – but this just looks stumpy.
Our kids (4 and 1) attend a full-time daycare/preschool. We are contemplating moving to a school district that only offers half-day kindergarten (and to make it even better, you don’t get to choose whether your kid is in the morning or afternoon slot — you are assigned). How do families with two working parents make a half-day kindergarten schedule work? Do you just plan to have a full-time nanny as well? Do private kindergarten and switch to the public school at first grade?