Maternity Monday: Striped Shirttail Blouse
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Even though in my day-to-day life, I am not a very trendy dresser, I think that maternity clothes can be a fun way to dress trendier, since you’re wearing the clothes for one specific time/season. Personally, I can’t keep track of where we are on shirt shoulders — are we on drop shoulders? Puffy shoulders? Both? I like that this maternity blouse by Ann Taylor Loft incorporates a little bit of the puffy shoulders element, but on a conservative work shirt. The shape of the shirt is very eye-catching to me, along with the vertical stripes with contrasting cuffs and neckline. I also like the way the sleeve blouses out a bit along the cuffs. I think this is a great shirt that looks interesting, current, and comfortable. It’s on sale for $59.99 from $64.50, but today Loft is offering 40% off your purchase, bringing it down to only $35.99. It’s available in XXS–XXL and is machine washable. Maternity Striped Shirttail Blouse
A couple of options in plus sizes with fun stripes are from PinkBlush Maternity.
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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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I went to see my doctor and she told me that I am just tired and it is normal for someone in my situation, that I should rest/take more time for me: I took 2 day-off for massage, pedi and relaxation. Still, I look around me and most of my colleagues seem to have the situation under control while I think I am a mess: always rushing to go somewhere, tired and barely keeping it together.
I have a loving husband, a good cleaning lady that come every week, healthy catering services for 3 dinners/week and some help from my parent sometimes. My twin girls go to daycare at my husband workplace. I even hired a stylist last year so I could look more polished at work…
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