Maternity Monday: New Look Maternity Essentials Pack

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I like the idea of this “maternity starter pack” — and I know I’ve seen similar but I’m blanking on where. For $76.15, this pack includes a maternity mini dress (probably more useful for work as a tunic top), jegging, legging, t-shirt, long-line camisole, and over-the-bump band (super helpful for those early weeks of pregnancy when your regular pants may stop fitting but you don’t want to give in to maternity clothes just yet). Each one of these pieces could cost $20 elsewhere, so to get all six pieces for $75 seems like a good deal. Readers, have you bought similar “starter packs” anywhere else? What would your starter pack for new moms look like? New Look Maternity Essentials Pack As always, don’t forget that you can get The CorporetteMoms Guide to Looking Professional During Your Pregnancy (an 18-page PDF) for free if you sign up for our newsletter!

Sales of note for 11.25.24 (Great Black Friday Sales!!)

(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)

• Nordstrom – Early Black Friday, up to 60% off — great deals on Natori, Vince, Theory, Boss, Cole Haan, Tory Burch, Rothy’s, and Weitzman, as well as gift ideas like Barefoot Dreams and Parachute — Dyson isn’t marked down at all but you do get 3x points on beauty purchases.
• Ann Taylor – 40% off your purchase, plus extra 15% off full price styles
• Anine Bing – Shop more, save more (spend $200-$300, get an extra 15-25% off)
• A.P.C. – Shop 40% off
• ba&sh – Up to 40% off Fall/Winter styles, including select colors of reader favorite Gaspard & Guspa cardigans (also included in Tuckernuck’s sale)
• Banana Republic Factory – 60% off everything + extra 20% off (or extra 30% off with your Gap Inc credit card) ends 11/26
• Bloomingdales – Take $25 off every $100 you spend on items labeled BLACK FRIDAY; ends 11/24
• Boden – 30% off on 1000s of styles, including reader favorites like this blazer and these dresses
• Cuyana – Free shipping over $95 (and 10% off your first order over $150)
• Demellier – 20% off with code, free worldwide shipping & returns
• Design Within Reach – 25% off sitewide (including reader-favorite office chairs Herman Miller Aeron and Sayl!)
• The Fold – Black Friday, up to 30% off everything
• Eloquii – 50% off everything + extra 10% off $125 or more
• Everlane – Up to 50% off everything
• Furla – Up to 50% off select styles
• J.Crew – Up to 50% off almost everything – LOTS of winter coats 40% off, down to $204-$230
• J.Crew Factory – 50% off everything, plus extra 25% off orders $125+
• Kule – 30% off sitewide
• Kohl’s – Earn $10 Kohl’s Cash for every $50 Spent – includes Travelpro luggage!
• LaLigne – 30% off in their ONLY sale of the year
• Lo & Sons – Up to 70% off – reader favorite laptop tote is under $200
• Macy’s – 20-50% off beauty brands like Clinique and Armani, 50% off designer handbags, 50-75% off sparkly jewelry, and 40-50% off women’s boots
• Mansur Gavriel – Winter sale, up to 60% off
• M.M.LaFleur – “20% off everything” (but exclusions apply)
• Ministry of Supply – 30% off sitewide
• Mulberry – Up to 40% off, including Bayswater, Islington, and more
• Neiman Marcus – Earn a $50-$1250 gift card, including on beauty and fragrance purchases
• Rothy’s – Everything up to 30% off (some also on sale at Nordstrom)
• Shopbop – 25% off storewide with code, including great blazers from Rag & Bone, IRO, Smythe, and select L’Agence (also lots of nice Black Halo dresses)
• Soma – Early Black Friday $29 bra event (up to 50% off)
• Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off, plus free shipping on everything (and 20% off your first order)
• Sue Sartor – Week of Joy sale, 30% off sitewide
• Steelcase – 25% off sitewide, including reader-favorite office chairs Leap and Gesture
• Strathberry – Pre-black Friday, enjoy up to 30% off select styles!
• Stuart Weitzman – Extra 25% off full-price and sale styles
• Talbots – 40% off your entire purchase + daily deals
• Theory – 25% off sitewide + up to 40% off select outerwear
• Tory Burch – 30% off $250+
• Tuckernuck – 20% off sitewide
• Universal Standard – At least 30% off sitewide, up to 70% off all styles
• Victoria’s Secret – 30% off everything, and 7/$35 panties
• White House Black Market – 60% off clearance, 30% off sitewide for WHBM members
• 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)

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?