Splurge or Save Thursday: Margot Linen Blend Blazer
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Wearing a suit jacket during the warmer months can feel like being trapped in a greenhouse. That’s why I’m looking to add some linen to my blazer collection.
I love Rag & Bone for their relaxed (but not sloppy) blazers. This one has all the traditional blazer features (notched lapels, single-button front, back vent, and pockets), but in a summer-friendly, lightweight linen blend fabric.
This jacket can take you straight from your desk to a summer evening out and about. You can even wear it on the weekend with jeans and your favorite sneakers.
The Margot Linen Blend Blazer is $550 at Nordstrom and comes in sizes 00–16.
Another option is this one from Banana Republic Factory, on sale for $83.99 (plus an extra 10% off with code BRREWARDS). It comes in four colors, and regular sizes 0–20 and petite sizes 00–18.
Sales of note for 9.10.24
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Ann Taylor – 30% off your purchase
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; up to 50% off everything else
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off wear-to-work styles; extra 30% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 40-60% off everything; extra 60% off clearance
- Lands’ End – 30% off full-price styles
- Loft – Extra 40% off sale styles
- Talbots – BOGO 50% everything, includes markdowns
- Target – Car-seat trade-in event through 9/28 — bring in an old car seat to get a 20% discount on other baby/toddler stuff.
- Zappos – 26,000+ women’s sale items! (check out these reader-favorite workwear brands on sale, and some of our favorite kids’ shoe brands on sale)
Kid/Family Sales
- Carter’s – Birthday sale, 40-50% off & extra 20% off select styles
- Hanna Andersson – Up to 50% off all baby; up to 40% off all Halloween
- J.Crew Crewcuts – Extra 30% off sale styles
- Old Navy – 40% off everything
- Target – BOGO 25% off select haircare, up to 25% off floor care items; up to 30% off indoor furniture up to 20% off TVs
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Thanks for asking and thinking about Kiddo! As the kids get older, their interests and tastes are changing quickly, and it’s becoming harder to provide gift ideas for everyone. Our kids are lucky to have so many people who love them and want to give them something special! Would you consider an “experience” gift for their birthdays and Christmas this year? I know this is a change from how we’ve exchanged ideas in the past, but I know they would really appreciate the chance to do a fun activity outside our normal weekend routine, especially when the weather is bad.
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• Going to the trampoline park
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• Movie theater tickets
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