Washable Workwear Wednesday: Shoulder Tuck Top
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Oooh: I love this pretty white and burgundy, machine-washable top for work — the high collar and notched neckline look flattering, and like an easy way to look pulled together with a cardigan or blazer on top. (Oooh, try a light blue cardigan — you might be surprised how much you like the red and blue together.) The top is $59 at Nordstrom, available in a few different colorways and sizes XS-XXL, petites and regular sizes. Shoulder Tuck Top
Psst: have you checked out the Nordstrom Winter Sale yet? Check out our roundup.
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Sales of note for 12/30:
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – The Half-Yearly Sale has started — up to 60% off! See our roundup here.
- AllSaints – now up to 60% off (some of the best leather jackets!)
- Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your purchase; extra 40% off + additional 30% off sale styles
- Banana Republic Factory – The Winter Sale: 50% off everything + extra 60% off clearance
- Boden – Sale, up to 60% — 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 – Semi-annual clearance, up to 85% off; extra 60% off clearance
- 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!
- Hannah Andersson – The Twice-a-Year Big Hanna Sale: Up to 60% off (even new arrivals on sale!)
- J.Crew – 25% off full-price styles; up to 50% off cashmere; 70% off 3+ sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 60% off winter faves; extra 25% off $100+
- L.K. Bennett – All sale half price or less
- M.M.LaFleur – Flash sale, extra 30% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off, plus free shipping on everything (and 20% off your first order)
- Talbots – Semi-Annual Red Door Sale, extra 40% off markdowns, and daily Red Door Deals starting at $19.50
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?
(x-posted from main site)
Hi all,
Our first child is 2 weeks old today (!) and I wanted to solicit advice since I have low milk supply so far (I think it’s due to lingering postpartum edema in my breasts from getting a lot of IV fluids pushed during labor when I had the epi + pit, but this is just a theory… thoughts on this welcome! My breasts basically feel really engorged but despite being like this since a couple days after delivery — so about 10 days or so now, I haven’t been able to pump out that much milk, and it also hasn’t progressed to mastitis — knock on wood). Since baby wasn’t gaining enough weight with BF only, we started supplementing with formula about a week ago and she’s now gaining weight well which we’re relieved about! Have also been working with a great lactation consultant on various options to up my milk supply so far, to no avail, so it looks like we’re going to be supplementing for a while. (Lots of emotions about this but I think I’m coming to terms with it.) I want to keep up some BFing as long as I can, so want to ask the experienced mamas here on how to best keep my limited supply up.
Also, related question: currently we’re feeding her about every 3 hours and a “cycle” of getting her up, changing her diaper, nursing at breast, supplementing with bottle, and then pumping, and then finally getting her back to sleep takes at least 1h15m, usually closer to 1h30m. This means not too much down time in between feedings! LC pointed out that this is likely difficult to sustain for the long term. Exclusively pumping seems like something that won’t work for now since I get very little milk when pumping currently (though maybe that would change if I weren’t also nursing…?). LC has suggested using a supplemental nursing system like the one made by Medela or by Lact-aid (basically you have a small feeding tube that goes to an expressed BM or formula source in a bottle or pouch, and the baby nurses at your breast and also gets additional milk from the feeding tube simultaneously, so this cuts out the step of making the bottle after nursing at breast). From what I’ve researched online it seems like moms either love or hate these supplemental nursing systems. Does anyone have experience using one?
Thanks!
Another work clothes post!
I’m so pleased with myself today and had to share– my closet is a complete hodgepodge of stuff I’ve bought over the past decade and things I bought to put on my “mom bod” right after my daughter was born. All kinds of random pencil skirts from BR (remember when they used to have Italian wool?), some random ponte skirts from Macy’s, some old Ann Taylor skirts from my sister’s brief foray into the work world. I just feel dumpy wearing most of these skirts, but just keep wearing them out of habit.
I bought a skirt that fits me perfectly about a year and a half ago as part of an interview skirt suit. I’ve been stalking this skirt in the other colors this whole time and it has never gone on sale. Today I decided I was being absurd and ordered it in three more colors. I’m going to purge all the random crap skirts out of my closet as soon as I get the new ones. I’m so excited! And proud of myself for sucking it up and not being cheap.
PSA for Prime members– Amazon is giving away $8.62 for eligible purchases over $50 today.
Tantrum question. My daughter has been having giant, extreme meltdowns lately. They are so extreme that at first I assumed she was sick, but she’s been very clear that nothing hurts and she doesn’t feel sick. She is 3 and has gotten pretty good about reporting symptoms.
Is this a thing that happens at 3, or is it cause for concern? Yesterday she had a wailing, sad meltdown when I brushed her hair – we ended up rocking in the rocking chair for about 10 minutes until she calmed down. Another one when she launched out of bed and fell on the floor that night. And another one this morning when I said we had to wait for peanut butter crackers until daddy said it was OK.
I’m used to her being angry and spitting, or hitting, or stomping her foot, or trying to do the forbidden thing herself, but the hysterical tears are new in the last week.
Do y’all have recommendations for a birthday gift for a three year old boy? My usual go-to is blocks, Lincoln Logs or something of the like, but we gave Lincoln Logs for his last birthday. Bonus if the gift is Prime-eligible. TIA!
Another post that is actually about workwear. Thoughts on pastel colors for business formal? The theme of my business formal wardrobe is currently all M.M. LaFleur, all the time. This means that I am pretty much always wearing a sheath dress in a muddy dark color, except for a couple of bright-colored ones. Lately I am loving the greys and pale colors I am seeing on the minimalist blogs. I fell in love with a powder blue sheath dress by Classiques Entier. I am thinking of wearing it with either a white jacket or a grey summer tweed jacket. Is this going to be too pale and Easter-y for business formal? I work with judges and attorneys but don’t actually appear in court.
Anyone have experience with ECV? My trickster baby decided to flip to breech at 38 weeks so I’m scheduled for the procedure tomorrow and kind of freaking out about it.
Cross posting from the main site.
I got the occasional migraine a few times a year before I had kids. Now the week of my period is pretty reliably at least 5 bad migraine days with aura, nausea, etc. as well as sporadic other days throughout the month.
I know other ladies here have struggled with chronic migraine. I recently went in-house and I’m concerned about handling this the right way as an employee. I’m missing an hour or so of work in the morning once a week for PT right now, plus doc appts. And at least every few months I have one so bad that I either have to leave very suddenly or call in sick. Please tell me what to do. Do I need to report this as a disability to HR? My manager doesn’t seem concerned/ is generally very supportive, but I really do not want this to be a problem for my career other than the obvious suffering/ missed time/ playing catch up. How do I manage having this condition professionally?
I’ll note that preventative meds and PT have gotten me down to where I’m really only having a bad leave-work headache once every few months, and only during the week of my period. So I’m happy with my medical treatments, and I’m confident this is going to continue to improve. But I am new to being in-house and I want to be on top of the issue instead of feeling like a reactive hot mess.
Tips on transitioning to two naps? It seems really early, but my nearly 7.5 month old has been pushing his last nap so late that it seems sort of crazy. He still falls asleep fine at 8:00, but just the last two nights he has woken up a lot more at night. We are still nursing overnight. If we eliminate nap 3, do we do an earlier bedtime? He is also thisclose to crawling so I think that’s part of his general anger/discontentment/sleeping issues as it seems to really frustrate him AND he keeps practicing at naptime. Today I am a complete zombie.
I also have a random thought about clothes.
I’m wearing a Karen Kane cascade wrap dress today. So comfortable, flattering, and great for pumping. I am wearing my hands free bustier thing with it, and I didn’t have to take off anything. And it’s made in the USA. I’ve been wearing lots of pants for pumping reasons, and it’s nice to be able to wear a dress without having to strip.
Random thoughts that are actually about work clothes :-P
1.After looking at the main site, I’m trying to avoid seeing if my favorite cashmere sweater is on sale on the neiman marcus (just kidding I just looked and it isn’t marked as “on sale” but it IS about $100 cheaper than last time I looked. Just purchased. Woops.) It is seriously the best sweater ever, it’s the “Modern Open Cashmere Cardigan”
2. I’ve had exceptional luck with the Boden dresses I purchased after seeing them recommended for my body type in the comments section of the main site. They’re machine washable but feel like dry clean only quality, if that makes sense? Anyway, very happy, though they’re a bit long. Fine with heels, but I also wanted to wear them with tights and boots and they look a bit silly that way. I kept them anyway, though. I’m 5’4″ or 5’5″ so it’s something to consider if you’re my height.