Maternity Monday: Mosaic Side Pleat Long Sleeve Dress
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Happy Cyber Monday! Stay tuned for a sale roundup later today, but for today’s workwear pick for pregnant moms, I like this simple ruched dress from Loft. It’s machine washable, has a nice high neckline and modest hemline, and looks totally wearable as soon as you have a bump. Lovely. The plain black version is almost entirely sold out, which I always take as a good sign. It’s $84.50 full price, but with code MONDAY it comes down to $42.25 at Loft (available in sizes XS-XXL). Maternity Mosaic Side Pleat Long Sleeve Dress 2
Sales of note for 5/14/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Beauty Deals up to 25% off (ends 5/17)
- Ann Taylor – Suit Yourself! 30% off suiting (ends 5/16) + 25% off your full price purchase (ends 5/18) + extra 60% off sale (ends 5/14)
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 25% off
- Eloquii – Up to 60% off everything + extra 60% off sale + $1 shipping on all orders
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off long-weekend styles + 50% off select swim and coverups
- J.Crew Factory – Extra 50% off clearance + extra 15% off $100+ + extra 20% off $125+
- M.M.LaFleur – Lots of twill suiting on sale! Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – 40% off all markdowns (ends 5/18) + 30% off dresses, skirts, accessories, and shoes
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 bought the charcoal grey version of this dress and while it’s super comfy, the back zipper doesn’t lay correctly on me. Definitely worth trying.
Today’s vent: I’m 22 weeks and so, so over feeling nauseated all the time. That is all.
I’m taking a survey – if any of you did not change your names when you married, how did you handle kids’ names? Did you give them two last names? Your last as middle? Four names? Hyphenate?
I’m due with my first this spring and we are having a terrible time picking a name because it depends on how we do the middle + last name (trying to avoid unfortunate acronyms.) My mom did not change her name, and my name is First MomLast Dad Last, and I always wanted a “real” middle name (now of course I am glad to have her name). So, we were thinking of doing four names – First Middle MyLast HisLast. But then there are practical problems of forms, eventually dropping one name (and what if kid keeps “real” middle and drops mine?) Part of the motivation for having a first name middle name is alternative/nickname possibilities that are not possible with current the frontrunner first name. We’ve even brought up hyphenation, which we had previously ruled out.
Also, we’d previously decided that if it was a boy he would have DadLast and if a girl it was MyLast, and the ultrasound has determined that it’s a boy. So we did let fate choose that in some sense and might be open to MyLast as last.
I know in the scheme of things this is so nitpicky but it feels like a super momentous decision at the moment. So I’m just wondering – what did you all do?
Paging “Do I Have A Right To Be Annoyed” from the discussion last week. You were trying to figure out how to manage a family Thanksgiving, and your husband was saying that he might take one son and leave you at home with the other one. How did things end up working out? I thought about you over the weekend and sent happy positive vibes in your direction, whatever that may be.
Where do you guys buy toys? I have been burned many times by toy shopping on Amazon. I’d love online tips. Or in person if possible – I am in the Bay Area.
Anyone see a great cyber Monday deal for a video monitor? Or a really good stroller blanket? 7 am or the expandable jj cole bundleme? THanks in advance.
Thanks to Kat and the whole commenting crew here – and the folks behind the scenes. I came for the comments and apparently learned the fashion & professional style thing, too, and catching worthwhile items on sale. My friend dragged me to a department store on Saturday afternoon and I scouted the sales racks just for curiosity, and then learned that the clearance items were an additional 50% off. Well, I kind of liked a washable cardigan that is sweatshirt material but has on-trend drape and comfortable sleeves for the season and generous back coverage for my pregnancy and my, um, back. I got 2 – 1 in navy, 1 in gray and have tons of plans on how to style them and have one on and wore the other one yesterday. They’re more Frugal Friday, but I’m feeling happy and confident having been brainwashed – stylewashed? – by y’all. Thank you, from this not-quite-as-frumpy professional/mom