Maternity Monday: Slim-Leg Twill Pants
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Maternity style is all about the basics for most working women — the black dress, pant, and blazer; a white blouse, a few extra skirts. One pair of “fun” pants, though, can go a long way towards making you feel like you’ve got more of a wardrobe — and you often need maternity pants a lot earlier than you need maternity dresses or the like. I like these happy cobalt ankle pants at Macy’s, which look flattering and versatile. Wear them with Pucci colors for a fun spring look, or keep them muted with grays, blacks, whites, and other neutrals.
A less memorable, but still non-standard pair of pants is here.
P.S. Pregnant ladies, please visit our new Maternity Shopping for Work page. I decided to create it because a) for work style, it IS all about the basics — but as far as editorial content goes, it gets a bit repetitive because hey, I can only feature the Seraphine knotted dress or the Gap washable maternity trousers so many times, right? So there are “Maternity Classics” at the top of the page — these items have all been around for a long time (years in some cases), and would be a great place to start your wardrobe. Second, odds are you’re buying your maternity wardrobe in a few shopping sessions rather than slowly — so at the bottom of the same page you’ll also find a fun grouping of trendier, seasonal pieces. We’ll still feature one item here on Maternity Mondays, but I hope the new page will be a help to you.
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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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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?
Maternity leave based threadjack: At what point should I start pushing my employer for a solid discussion about what’s going to happen?
I’m due in June. I work for a small law firm, and I think that there is only one other attorney who’s ever had babies here, and it was years back (she does happen to be my boss). There’s no HR, just an office manager, and no policies or formal procedures for much of anything. We don’t even have a real PTO or vacation policy (I was told “an informal 2 weeks a year” when I started, and there’s no tracking system). Also, though everyone at the firm is nice, they are definitely not the most communicative folks around – it can be extremely difficult to get information or news. Boss in particular is one of those people who can be very difficult to ask questions of.
I revealed my pregnancy in December, and was told by boss that she would tell the other partners and we would discuss it later. I asked the office mgr and he said that he would have to figure it out. Since then, I’ve tried to give updates and sort of hint along that I’d like to discuss it any time, but haven’t gotten much response.
Should I wait until the delivery is scheduled (I will have a planned C), which will be sometime next month? Or should I push them before that? I don’t really need a lot – I did 8 weeks off last time and plan to do that again, though I’d like to know how that will impact my salary (and bonuses, as one will be due during the time I am gone), and I’m able to do some work part time or at home if needed. Should I start with the office mgr or boss?
Ladies, what lunch do you pack for your toddler for daycare? We’re all vegetarian. Daycare is nut-free, and I’ve essentially rotating between giving garlic/butter pasta with veggies and grilled cheese. Needs to be something my son can pick up easily (no rice, no soups). Any ideas?
I want these pants, but not maternity. Any suggestions?
After my twins were born a year ago, I did the typical hair-shedding thing for several weeks (gross). But lately I’ve noticed I have a TON of tiny new hairs coming in. I mean, a TON. Like all over my head, all about 3in long. Is this typical? I’ve never heard anyone talk about it. I won’t say no to more hair (my hair is fine so extra volume will be greatly appreciated) but it makes me look so fuzzy and unkempt (especially if it’s damp and they all frizz). Not the look I was going for.
Another maternity leave question, as well as a question about requesting to go part time. I am a mid level associate at a large firm in a large city. The maternity leave policy is 17 weeks paid, and then you can take up to 6 months with group approval. I am not 100% sure that I would take the 6 months, but I might, just depends on how I feel (I am due in late April). Should I ask the head of my group now for approval to take 6 months? Or if not now, when would be an appropriate time to ask?
Similarly, I have a feeling I will want to request to go part time when I return, or maybe part time on a trial basis (like 6 months or something). When should I have that conversation with the head of my group? The only reason I hesitate about having it now is because I’m just not 100% sure what I want to do yet. Thanks in advance for any guidance or suggestions on how to handle.
Ugh, please tell me I’m not the only one suffering from the time change today. I think we put LO to bed too early last night, because she woke up at 10:30 and wanted to play for 2 hours. We ended up bringing her into our bed but I don’t think it was the best decision we’ve ever made. On top of that, I’m recovering from a cold and I really, really needed a good night’s sleep last night.
Just.Barely.Awake.
I’m wondering if anyone in the Washington, D.C. area has any experience with laundry services. I’m hoping to spend $150-$160 a month on either a service that will just pickup a laundry bag and drop it back off, cleaned, and folded. Or I’m looking for someone to come to my house and just fold clean laundry and maybe wipe a counter or two and run a vacuum (i.e. not an intense/traditional house cleaning) for $60 a visit, bi weekly. Is this an unreasonable ask? Anyone have any info?
We recently found out that our daughter will be born with a cleft lip and palate later this spring, and will need reconstructive surgery. We aren’t sure what to expect. My husband has a cleft lip, but is dissatisfied with his reconstruction, and was pretty psychologically affected by his scar growing up.
We live in a more rural area in the Pacific Northwest, equidistant from Portland and Seattle. My OB is in our local area, but my husband grew up here and feels pretty strongly that we should get our daughter’s surgery in a much bigger city. (We are also not against traveling further if the care is better.)
Can anyone give experiences with this, and what to expect? Our doctors don’t seem to know too much, and don’t have any recommendations for doctors in bigger metro areas. All the Children’s Hospitals seem to have cleft clinics, but we have no idea how to figure out which ones are ranked higher or might provide better care.
I’m cross-posting this on the regular Corporette site too.
I am trying to use the time change to shift my 1 yo’s entire schedule up half an hour (instead of 730-745 bedtime, 8-815 bedtime). Everything is getting pushed up half an hour from naptimes to mealtimes to bedtime. Crazy? Genius? Time will tell.
Reminder to anyone who’s a gap/banana/old navy card member – the 40% off full price promo code (save40) ends today. Just stocked up on pjs in a bigger size since of course those things almost never go on sale.