Maternity Monday: ‘Ellie’ Ruched Maternity Dress
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This dress doesn’t have any reviews yet, but I love that not only does it come in nine colors and patterns, but if you click around to see the different photos you’ll notice how it can look very different whether you’re wearing pumps or booties or even tall boots. I love this versatility — I think it’s a great example of how to take one maternity dress and style it in many different ways. If this version looks a little too shiny to you, this Ingrid & Isabel tank dress is similar — a little more casual and very highly rated, and it offers six colors in sizes XS-L. The pictured dress is $108 at Nordstrom in sizes XS-XL. Nom ‘Ellie’ Ruched Maternity Dress
Here’s a ruched maternity dress in plus sizes.
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Building a maternity wardrobe for work? Check out our page with more suggestions along both classic and trendy/seasonal lines.
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+
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?
My 17 month old has just started pushing more boundaries lately. A few days ago he tried to climb on top of the coffee table, but I managed to redirect him, and he (temporarily) forgot about it. Then yesterday he did it again, and my husband immediately reacted to it – first with too much of a negative reaction, then with laughter when my son kept trying it over and over. It became a battle for 20 minutes or more after that. I tried to ignore him to let him know he wouldn’t get any special attention from the behavior, but he was so excited that he was doing something funny/off limits, that he was “running” in place on top of the table like a tiny crazy person, and I was worried he’d fall off and break his head open. So then I started saying “feet on the floor” over and over trying to redirect him (by pulling him away from the table over and over again, with as little “drama” as possible), but he kept going back for quite some time. I’m worried he’s going to start it up again tonight or sometime soon. And then who knows what other naughty/dangerous thing will be next. How should I react next time? I’m worried that a strong “no” will only intrigue him further, but I haven’t tried it much with anything else, so I don’t really know. What are the go-to response strategies with toddlers his age to keep them from wanting to do dangerous things over and over? He’s a climber and would probably enjoy trying to climb up on anything else he can once he figures out what he’s capable of, and I think he’d want to do it whether we overreacted to it or not — but I know that probably made it worse in this case. Just worried about the next time. When do toddlers have a sense of their own mortality? Does he need to fall and hurt himself before he’ll have any fear of it in the future? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
I’ve tried digging around on here a bit already, but I’m not really finding exactly what I’m looking for. Does anyone have recommendations for an office-appropriate maternity dress that actually falls somewhere near the knees? I’m 5’7″, which isn’t crazy tall, but almost all maternity dresses seem to hit 3-4″ above the knees. I love the look of the Isabella Oliver Ivybridge dress, but it’s jersey which just is too casual for my office. Anyone know of something similar in ponte or another heavier fabric? My ideal maternity wardrobe would be 5-7 dresses that I just rotate with various blazers and cardigans so I don’t have to think too much when getting ready in the mornings. TIA!
Parents of older-ish kids, when did you find the irrational toddler tantrums to taper off? And by that I mean, for example, a complete freak-out because the peel is OFF the orange and cannot go back on even though this toddler explicitly asked for the orange to be peeled, but is now adamant that the peel must go back ON and, no, a new fresh un-peeled orange does not fix the problem. (Just, you know, as a hypothetical, not something that actually happened at lunchtime yesterday. And, yes, this is Twin B again. Elmo-toy-thrower B. Who also insisted on singing his brother to sleep at naptime today because he was told that A has a cold and doesn’t feel well. But, yeah, B.) The boys are now 2 and 3/4, so hoping we’re hitting peak tantrum, but not holding my breath.
Any recommendations for decaf coffee brands? The decaf version of my favorite local blend is a huge no go for me. It just tastes like a weak, watered down version of the regular coffee.
Vent – my kiddos school is doing a special assembly for grandparents tomorrow, to which both sets of grandparents are going. So 4 people, plus kiddo, plus sitter, plus 3 teen age cousins will be at my home for lunch and dinner two days before thanksgiving. My husband is working late, and will basically be walking in the house just in time to sit down to dinner. I’d send them all out to eat but due to fixed retirement incomes it isn’t possible, and we’re already hosting thanksgiving so it isn’t really feasible to foot the bill for 10 people to go out to eat either. Arrrrrggghhhh.
Send wine and well wishes.
Hi all. I know this has been discussed on the main s!te several times but I’d value your input. I’m very young for my role and am frequently and explicitly assumed to be several rungs below my role. I sit at the table, am forward and confident with introducing myself, and try to project authority through my body language and voice. What else can I do to project more authority? I’m in my mid 30s.
TJ – I HATE getting dressed for work these days! I moved from more of a business formal to “less than formal” but a little more than casual and I hate wearing pants and I work with all men and it’s winter and all the stores have “work outfit ideas” that include bare legs and sleeveless blouses. Um, NO! I have no idea what to wear! Sorry, rant over. Is it Thanksgiving yet?
How do you decide which of your kid’s toys to get rid of when they’re too young to be able to help in the decision process? And how aggressive are you? I’m doing a pre-christmas purge. I know which toys she plays with frequently. Do I just get rid of the rest? I’m thinking about things like a pull along wooden dog on a string. Or the spill and fill bug jar filled with stuffed animal bugs. She’s not interested in these things at all, but I wonder if I should keep them for when she starts to play pretend, or do I donate them now? What about books?