Washable Workwear Wednesday: Mixed Media Pleated Sleeve Tee
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I’m normally firmly against ruffles, but a friend of mine wore this Loft top recently and I couldn’t stop looking at it. (It does seem huge and voluminous in the pictures but it didn’t in real life.) I think it looks like a great basic top if you want a pop of color (or if you like gray, the option not pictured). The top is very affordable, with a sale price of $22. It comes in sizes XXS-XL in both regular and petite sizes, and it’s machine washable. Mixed Media Pleated Sleeve Tee
Here’s a plus-size option.
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Sales of note for 12.10
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Beauty deals on skincare (ends 12/14) including La Mer, Kate Somerville, Dior, Sunday Riley, Dyson, and gift sets — the deals include reader favorite lip balms Dior Addict, NARS Afterglow, and Clinique’s Black Honey, as well as Too Faced mascara and Sunday Riley’s Good Genes.
- Ann Taylor – 40% off your purchase, up to 50% off outerwear
- Banana Republic Factory – 50-70% off everything + extra 20% off
- Eloquii – Extra 50% off all sale + extra 25% off 2+ items
- J.Crew – Up to 60% off everything, with 40% off their newest styles
- J.Crew Factory – 50% off everything + extra 25% off when you buy 3+ styles
- Macy’s – 15% off beauty, including Tarte, Clinique, Dior and gift sets
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off, plus free shipping on everything (and 20% off your first order)
- Talbots – 50% off everything + extra 25% off when you buy 3+ styles
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?
Where can I go in person to have my toddler (13 mos, size 4/4.5) try on shoes? She’s got the world’s most narrow feet and I’ve ordered 5 pairs of shoes online with no luck. I am in the Boston area (metro west) so have most national stores at my disposal.
Apparently Stride Rite closed, so I can go to stores that carry stride rite (still a bit of a hike), but not an actual stride rite. Nordstrom carries a very limited selection of tiny shoes.
See Kai runs are too wide, the 2 pairs of stride rites that looked like they’d work were too wide, a pair of cute Pumas and New Balances looked narrow enough but were so stiff my new walker couldn’t actually walk.
She was in stride rite sandals and water shoes all summer and both were a little wide on her but we managed.
I have another food question. Do any of you have toddlers that eat enormous amounts? My family was never a family of “big eaters” so I don’t have a good concept of what is a normal amount to eat. And then sometimes my 3 year old out-eats me and it’s just baffling how such a tiny body can hold that much food. This is normal, right?
So I asked a few days ago about saying on a birthday party invitation “no gifts, please” and it seems like people were cool with that. In the same vein of “our family has too much stuff and yours probably does too”, can I skip the goody bags too? Or would that seem weird/offputting/cheap to you if you were the parent of a guest?
I am 35 weeks pregnant. For my second appointment in a row, I am measuring small, closer to 32 weeks. The doctor ordered an ultrasound for next week which is great, but I have a week of waiting. This is my second baby. I look and feel huge so this feels ironic. I know that the measurements aren’t always accurate, etc. etc. but it’s still hard not to be concerned.
Any real life happy stories about how this worked out for those of you in similar situations in the past would be much appreciated!
Help me schedule my c-section? My due date is Dec. 2, but for various reasons I know I have to have a c-section. The upside is I “get” to schedule that. As it gets closer, the doctor and I will evaluate when is best– but let’s pretend all medical needs are in place and that I get to pick any day I want.
It’s my second child, first child came a week early, and I’m inclined to go a couple days early with this one as well. I am leaning towards Nov. 29 or 30. Thanksgiving never falls on these dates, and often is a full week before that… so I am hoping that’s late enough for him to have his “own” day that’s not conflated with Thanksgiving every year. I’d like to keep it in November because it’s sort of a family birthday month for us. (Obviously if OB says he’s not ready, we wait til December and that’s that.)
Any advice from those with birthdays around this time? If I get to pick any day in late November, when would you pick? (I know this whole question is really unimportant in the grand scheme. But if I do get to pick the day, I’d just like some extra input! Thanks all!)
Sorry, this was for the TTC advice above.
I would also add that it’s not very fair for him to expect you to shoulder all of the cervical mucus/when should we do it/ovulation window/temperature charting business without at least offering to listen. Enough of the burden is on you as it is. He needs to want to be involved. As pointed out above, this is going to be a TMI process of total grossness– conceiving, childbirth, postpartum, and then dealing with leaky snotty kids for years. Time to put his big boy pants on– now. If he isn’t willing to talk about cervical mucus, is he willing to talk about your newborn’s poops? It must be done and you can’t do all of it.
Large, corporate daycare put my 21 month old daughter on a behavioral plan for serial biting. If she doesn’t improve her behavior, she gets expelled. In person, they say all the right things about caring for my daughter, she is such a joy, we’re family, we’re going to do everything we can to help her. But, when I asked for metrics to measure “improvement” I got push back. When I ask if the teachers offered a water, food, a teether, or quiet time after a recent biting incident, I got push back. Things feel antagonistic in writing, but warm in person. This daycare is the best for me logistically, and I would like to keep here there until 2 years old (less than three months away). However, I don’t think she will be allowed to stay. “Improvement” is so subjective.
I would like general feedback, thoughts on changing two daycares in under 6 months, and any context to daycare hot and cold vibe I feel. Thanks!
TTC tip – yes on the clear blue. Follow the instructions and use it first thing every morning. Also, your husband is going to have to woman-up. Things get really personal and sometimes gross during pregnancy. And definitely gross during childbirth.
I think I would just tell them I want to provide my own food. It’s not that weird of a request. I would make snacks and meals as easy as possible for them to prepare. You don’t even need to get into why you want to provide your own food but if you want to you can just mumble something about eating organic and move on.
Hoping for some advice. We just started our 15 month old in a new daycare (following a move) and while I like the provider, their food choices leave a little to be desired. We’re still investigating, but the first thing they offered him when we got there was a bowl of Fruity Cheerios (which have 9x the sugar content of the regular Cheerios he’s used to), and then talked about juice pouches and cups for snack time. I don’t want to be the nutrition nut at daycare, but we avoid giving our son added sugar whenever we can (save for the occasional taste of ice cream or teething biscuit). While the provider is generally pretty responsive (so far), I also know that they feed all of the kids the same meals and snacks so there really isn’t a ton of room for us to opt out. We have decided to give him breakfast at home as one way to avoid the sugary cereal, but I’m annoyed that we have to worry about this when his last daycare was exceptional about nutrition. Any thoughts? Thanks!
What are your favorite nursing-friendly loungewear pieces? I am a week postpartum and already sick of my raggedy target gear.
What is your best TTC advice? We decided last night that it is time :)
Relevant info:
– both 37
– i am very Type A / a planner
– husband is not and is also not fond of too much personal info (in other words, conversations about cervical mucus are not going to happen!)
I’m excited and nervous :)