Everyone Thursday: Sleek Spark Open Cardigan
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I’m still really happy with my Pivotte cardigan I bought a long time ago, but if you’re looking for a less edgy version of a nice, pretty cardigan that’s not in a jersey, this one (in linen, viscose, and rayon) is a good bet. People really love NIC+ZOE — their four-way convertible cardigan is extremely popular. In this style, I like the details on the shoulders and the back. The cardigan comes in this heather gray, black, and a light, bright blue called “water,” and in plus sizes it’s available in blue opal. The regular-size version (XS-XL) is $148 and the plus, $168. NIC+ZOE Sleek Spark Open Cardigan
Here’s a lower-priced option and an alternative in plus sizes.
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Sales of note for 2/7:
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Winter Sale, up to 60% off! 7850 new markdowns for women
- Ann Taylor – Extra 25% off your $175+ purchase — and $30 of full-price pants and denim
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 15% off
- Boden – 15% off new season styles
- Eloquii – 60% off 100s of styles
- J.Crew – Extra 50% off all sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 40% off everything including new arrivals + extra 20% off $125+
- Rothy’s – Final Few: Up to 40% off last-chance styles
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – 40% off one item + free shipping on $150+
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?
Some older female relatives of mine are sharing a Facebook post along the lines of “Simplicity. Share if you remember when Mom made your clothes.” Then they’re all reminiscing about their moms taking them to fabric stores, picking out patterns and colors and trim, and making the family’s clothes (and maybe passing the skill onto their daughters). Simplicity? Simplicity for who? You know what’s simple? Taking DH’s shirts to the dry cleaners to replace a button for $1. Ordering clothes online and having them show up on the door step, or, at worst, heading to a store to buy already-made clothes. Making clothes is the absolute last thing I need complicating my life. No disrespect to anyone who enjoys sewing, but I object to the idea that making clothes is a symbol of a simpler time.
Does anyone have any recommendations for preschooler-friendly day trips from NYC? I’m trying to get my 4.5 year old out of the house for a day this weekend. One of my friends is a big fan of the Crayola Factory in Easton, PA, but I’d love some other ideas. We have a car and are in Brooklyn.
What are your favorite resources and inspiration for decorating and personalizing your workspace? I have a new office, which is a completely blank slate. I’ve been given latitude to decorate as I wish, but no budget in which to do so. I also have very limited personal resources.
My colleagues have an interesting mix of personal interests, academic achievements and family photos. For reference, I am mid-level staff at a small private college. It is unlikely I will host outside individuals in my office, as most of my outward facing appointments will either be off-site, or at other sites on campus.
Once I was walking my dog with my mom – I think I was probably about 10. It was snowing and for some reason I said I was going to walk back by myself instead of doing the full loop. Again, have no idea why, but I stopped and played by myself in the snow behind this construction area for new houses (I do remember us kids loved to play there, because it was forbidden).
So by the time my mom got home, I was MIA. My parents FREAKED out, drove around the neighborhood yelling my name, and almost called the cops. I finally wandered home and did understand why they were livid at me.
I guess this is why parents never let kids out of their sight, even when they’re at an age when they should be able to walk 1/4 mile by themselves. Because kids are crazy.
Piggybacking off the person above who said she once farted at her mom, do y’all have any funny stories about things you did as kids that seemed to make sense at the time, but in retrospect were hilariously foolish?
I remember listening to one of those wee sing songs on my case t t e player and there was this song with the lyric “if you laugh when you’re in trouble, it will vanish like a bubble”, and I thought it meant that if you were being yelled at or something you could laugh and everything would be fine. I was probably 6 or 7 when I had dome something wrong, my mom started yelling at me, and I started laughing in response. But she kept getting madder and madder, and by the time I realized maybe laughing was a bad idea, I had the giggles and COULD NOT STOP LAUGHING. Yeah, pretty sure I got a spanking for that.
What do you ladies do on the weekends to get ready for the week? On the one hand, I feel like things would run so much more smoothly if I had all the shopping done, cleaning done, dinners prepped, lunches made, etc. On the other hand, I feel like we should spend our weekends getting quality family time in, since DH, Kiddo, and I are rarely all home and awake at the same time during the week. So what’s your happy medium?
Add this mama to the ranks of threenager parents. Kiddo’s teacher pulled me aside yesterday and told me she wasn’t listening, was shouting “NO!” whenever the teacher asked her to do something, and finally spit in the teacher’s face and then hit her when she tried to put kiddo in timeout. I had to admit that it was consistent with the behavior we’ve been experiencing at home, if a little more extreme – the teacher was so relieved. She thought it was just her. We said sorry this morning and talked about how her teacher loved her, and how we show respect to people who love us by using our words to tell them what we need and never hitting, spitting or shouting at them.
Soo….this weekend is going to be lots of outside exercise time and making time for Supernanny-style timeouts, even if both of us hate it.
Any recommendations for a great robe for postpartum? I’m 35 weeks pregnant with my first and plotting what I might want to wear those first few weeks. I have a silk kimono but I’m think that won’t cut it with a February baby in the Northeast US.
Also, what do people wear to sleep when nursing winter babies?? I normally wear cotton shorts and a big t-shirt, because we sleep under a very warm duvet. I was planning on baggy, deep v-neck tshirt, and just pull the neckline down, but would love to hear what worked for others. I have heard button-up pajama tops recommended, but am not sold that buttons would be comfortable, especially since I’m looking forward to sleeping on my stomach again!
What are your favorite outwear brands for kids? I’ve been struggling to find warm jackets and also rain gear for my daughter. She seems to really hate big puffy coats and protests every time I put one on her.
Good morning! Need some advice. Currently living in the burbs (NY Metro area) but work in NYC. I’m due in June and trying to decide if I should keep my OB in NYC (and deliver in Manhattan) or switch to an OB in the burbs and deliver there (NJ). My commute is about an hour and 15 minutes door to door. Benefit of Manhattan: easier to get to Dr appointments during the duration of pregnancy, love my OB, and if I go into labor at work I can get to the hospital in 20 mins. Benefit of burbs: can actually get a private room at hospital, husband can sleep over without paying 1k per night of hospital stay, and if I actually go into labor at home I can be at the hospital in 20 mins.
Has anyone been in this situation? This is my second, so I have a feeling that when labor comes it could be quick
Any tips for balancing work + third trimester fatigue (I’m 31 weeks for reference — not anemic) ? Or maybe I’m just looking for commiseration. I’m doing OK getting through the work day but exhausted and miserable by the time I get home every night. I wake up every 1-2 hours to use the bathroom and I feel like it’s never enough sleep. I did read that a lot of people are horribly tired from 28-32 weeks and then feel a tiny bit better for a few more weeks. Taking a nap at work/in car isn’t an option — this feels like the first trimester all over again! DH is incredibly helpful so I don’t have to do much in the way of household tasks.