Washable Workwear Wednesday: Murphy Pleated Midi Skirt
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Here’s a bold skirt that will still work for the office.
This pleated, high-waisted midi skirt is completely machine washable. The striking, colorblocked print practically dictates the rest of your outfit — add an ivory tank or silk button-front shirt with black heels and you’re ready to go! This skirt also comes in a more calming blue/navy version.
Reiss’s Murphy Pleated Midi Skirt is $265. It comes in regular sizes 0–14 (some sizes sold out) and petite sizes 0–12 (again, some sizes sold out). There are a few regular sizes available at Bloomingdale’s in both colors.
For something more affordable, try this colorblocked midi dress from Karl Lagerfeld Paris; it’s $148–$158 at Macy’s.
Looking for other washable workwear? See all of our recent recommendations for washable clothes for work, or check out our roundup of the best brands for washable workwear.
Sales of note for 1/16:
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Cashmere on sale; AllSaints, Free People, Nike, Tory Burch, and Vince up to 60%; beauty deals up to 25% off
- AllSaints – now up to 60% off (some of the best leather jackets!)
- Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your full-price purchase; extra 50% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles with code — readers love this blazer, these dresses, and their double-layer line of tees
- DeMellier – Sale now on, free shipping and returns — includes select options like Montreal, Vancouver, and Venice
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; extra 50% off all clearance, plus ELOQUII X kate spade new york collab just dropped
- Everlane – Sale of the year, up to 70% off — reader favorites include their scoop tee, Dream Pant, ReNew Transit backpack, silk blouses and oversized blazers! New markdowns just added
- Hannah Andersson – Up to 30% off all pajamas;
- J.Crew – Up to 40% off select styles; up to 50% off cashmere
- J.Crew Factory – 40-70% off everything
- L.K. Bennett – Archive sale, almost everything 70% off
- M.M.LaFleur – Tag sale for a limited time — jardigans and dresses $200, pants $150, tops $95, T-shirts $50
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Semi-Annual Red Door Sale – 50% off + extra 20% off, sale on sale, plus free shipping on $150+
Why am I so disappointed that I missed the Stanley Quencher drop? It’s a hideous thing that looks like the plastic cup they give you in the hospital. Stanley has some marketing geniuses who are cleaning up by creating scarcity. I would never want this cup if it were easy to obtain.
I have good friends with young kids in San Francisco. I learned from them last week that the school when they send their kids is removing its limitations on allowing peanuts/tree nuts at school. The way I understand it, the school looked at the information for all students and faculty/staff, saw that no one is allergic to peanuts or tree nuts (and no one for the past few years has been), and decided they didn’t need to keep the no nuts rules in place.
Just curious if anyone else’s school has made a similar change and if anyone thinks this will be a trend.
We lost our cooler over the weekend and I can’t find a good replacement. What is your cooler for long pool days/full beach days?
Mine was a soft sided (I think arctyx?) one with a zip too and a space above that was not insulated but perfect for “overflow” items. I trolled their website and they have new versions that are not as good.
I need to fit heavy snacks /sandwiches for 3-5, fruit, and a couple frozen apple sauce or go girt pouches. Bonus if it held a few bottles or cans. No price constraints.
We are a family of 5, kids are elem age.
Can we do a thread about summer bucket lists? There was some discussion on the main page recently, but looking specifically for kid-focused lists.
Here’s mine (with one 4 year old):
-Spend as much time in my parents’ pool and our backyard waterslide as possible
-Eat fudgesicles at the pool
-Trip to the local water park
-Make homemade ice cream
-Pick strawberries and make a strawberry dessert
-Go see a sunflower field
-Make watermelon slushies
-Day trip to Lake Michigan beach town
-Go to a local minor league baseball game
-Go to the farmer’s market as much as possible
-Go to local festivals
-Summer reading programs at the local libraries
Has anyone been to Mallorca with kids? We’re going next month with a 4 year old. We’re planning it to be a low key trip with lots of beach and pool time but would love any recommendations if anyone has been.
Related to the “small spend June” post above…. How in the heck do you all get your spouse on board with something like that?
I’d love to try a challenge like that but when I’ve brought it up before, my husband’s response has been along the lines of “why would we do that? We make plenty of money and we save plenty of money. Why am I intentionally making my life more difficult?” (Which, we do make and save a good amount. We’re don’t have a specific budget, but we max out all the retirement, back door Roth, HSA, dependent care FSA, have regular automated cash savings and investing, so he’s not wrong). I received a similar response when proposing a dry January about “why would I cut that out if I don’t have to?” Well, because it’s a challenge I’d like to see if we can do! But that has not gotten him on board. We don’t have completely combined finances, FWIW.
Any recommendations for a beach resort or condo/villa situation on the east coast within driving distance of DC? Very last minute so pretty flexible on most things. We will bring our 18 month old. We’ve found some Airbnb’s but it would be nice to not have to cook.
Sneaker recs? Stylish for walking. I’m in LA if that matters.
This skirt is gorgeous, but word of warning – these kinds of pleats will eventually loosen over time, which would def make me go for a more budget version.
Also, just want to say that I’ve really been enjoying all the picks here lately (and, I hope it’s okay to say, find them a lot more interesting than the main s*te, which has been weirdly frumpy lately (and not fashionably frumpy) – a surprise, I suppose, given my brainwashed assumptions about what a “moms” page would look like relative to the “regular” version).
Any recommendations for daycares in Bethesda/North Potomac/Rockville? We are moving to the area from out of state, so we don’t have any local input and we prefer a chain daycare to an in-home provider. TIA!
Rice and beans; mujadarra; vegetarian chili; frittata; bowls with chickpeas, roasted veggies, and rice; black bean burgers; mac and cheese with a bag of frozen veggies; taco casserole with black and refried beans. We aren’t vegetarians but eat a lot of vegetarian meals to keep costs down. Beans, eggs, and legumes are your friends when trying to eat frugally. I like a lot of recipes from Budget Bytes.
We had a big spending month in May — medical bills for baby’s delivery and house stuff, mostly — so I’m doing a small-spend June. I’d say no-spend but there are some nights when I Literally Can’t and it’s just easier to get pizza for my kids. That being said, I’d love a refresh of my cheap or pantry-staple dinner list. If you have anything that is family-friendly and uses up that random can of beans or dresses up a jar of marinara (or whatever!) please drop an idea or link below so I don’t go insane.
Please tell me all your stories of late walkers. I’ve posted before – my DS #2 will be 18 months in a few weeks, and isn’t walking yet. He is cruising (fast) but just doesn’t seem interested in standing or walking himself. He hasn’t missed any other gross motor milestones – was early/on time for the rest. We’ve started encouraging him more, holding his hand, etc., and he does fine (when he feels like it).
Ped has asked us to look into EI/Development resources, and Ped Neuro which we have done and are on schedule/lists. We’ll get him evaluated anyway, but I’d love some reassurance from folks who have been here. I also deal with my own anxiety – if that’s not clear (ha) – and am in therapy and on a SSRI.
Thank you in advance! <3