Nursing Tuesday: Karen Kane Dress
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A few commenters noted that this lovely, washable dress — which we’ve featured before as an affordable, easy option for work — is also a great work outfit for nursing. Good to know! There are a tons of different versions of it right now at Nordstrom, many of them on sale. Since a number of commenters also noted how important prints are for nursing (as one put it, they mask the “unavoidable milk dribbles and snot streaks” — we agree!), we thought we’d feature this lovely brown/green print. Not only is it marked 60% off, but all sizes are still available. It was $128, but is now marked to $51.20. Karen Kane Patchwork Print Cascade Faux Wrap Dress
Sales of note for 3/26/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – 15% off beauty (ends 3/30) + Nordy Club members earn 3X the points!
- Ann Taylor – Extra 50% off sale + additional 20% off + 30% off your purchase
- Banana Republic Factory – Friends & Family Event: 50% off purchase + extra 20% off
- Eloquii – 50% off select styles + extra 50% off all sale
- J.Crew – 30% off tops, tees, dresses, accessories, sale styles + warm-weather styles
- J.Crew Factory – Shorts under $30 + extra 60% off clearance + up to 60% off everything
- M.M.LaFleur – 25% off travel favorites + use code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – $64.50 spring cardigans + BOGO 50% off everything else
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?
The baby shower discussion above made me think of a related issue I’ve been facing re: visitors and a new baby.
I have a one-month old baby — born at full term, no health problems. So far, I’ve been pretty vigilant about only allowing visitors who have had a TDAP shot to hold him (of course, provided that they also wash their hands, etc.) So far, no one has pushed back on this. But my two younger brothers are both coming to visit in upcoming weeks. Both have told me that it’s too much trouble to get a TDAP shot — they’ll have a flu shot and will wash their hands, but they seemed resistant when I mentioned I might have concerns about them holding the baby. My mom has not been super helpful on this — she totally agrees that visitors who want to hold baby should have a TDAP shot, but when also seems saddened by the prospect of my brothers not getting to hold the baby when they visit.
Am I overreacting here? I’m concerned about causing family drama, but more concerned about protecting my little guy’s health.
hello ladies,
I need to go to London for meetings, and will fly with my baby and husband. Husband will take care of baby during the day, and I should be able to take breaks and nurse her, but there might be the odd lunch or dinner when I can’t, so I was thinking of flying with some of my frozen stash for emergencies the first day.
does anyone know if there is any way to keep milk frozen for 16 hours or so???
Otherwise, I just have to pray I have enough to pump after I feed her when we arrive …
thanks!
My in-laws (aunts) graciously offered to host a baby shower for me and suggested having it shortly after the baby was born. I politely declined. There are no logistics issues at play here – all of the guests live within 10 minutes of my house and that is where the shower would be hosted (and there are approximately 12 weekends available between now and the due date). I don’t want to seem ungrateful, but we are planning on restricting guests for awhile after the baby is born, so there is literally no way I am attending a shower (just after giving birth) with close to 50 guests, many of whom I’ve met a couple times or never. Am I being crazy?
I tried this on and wanted to love it, but it is SO SHORT! I am fairly tall, 5’8”, so I’m sure it would be fine on a shorter person. But it was so disappointing! The fabric was also surprisingly thin.
I wore a solid-color version of this dress during my flights on a business trip last week for easy pumping access in the plane bathroom (I want a medal for pumping on the plane, someone give it to me). Soft, comfortable, and a modest neckline that nevertheless opens wide for pumping. This dress was the perfect thing to wear with leggings on a long flight. I need to buy this dress in more colors.
My gender equality UGH of the day – I just gave notice at my mid-size law firm to join a wonderful boutique in the suburbs. (Yay!) One of the (male) partners, whom I’ve worked with a lot over the last few years and consider a mentor, supportively said “That makes tons of sense. I always wonder why women continue to work at firms like this after they have kids.” And then a few moments later, “What’s nice is that your husband has a good job, so you don’t have to worry about making money.” SIGH.
Can any Canadian C*rporettes help?
Trying to find matching Christmas pyjamas for my 18mth old and 6 year old. Looking for cotton for both (fleece aggravates their exzema) – need footed one piece pyjamas for the 18month old and prefer two piece for the 6 year old but one piece would be okay too. My 6 year old has asked to match her brother.
I’ve tried Carters, Old Navy, Gap, The Children’s Place, Gymboree, Sears and even Target USA and Macys but they either don’t have Christmas patterns in the cotton sleepers or if they do have a Christmas/Winter pattern they don’t have feet. I’d order from Target USA but the pjs don’t have feet for babies in the Christmas patterns.
I don’t mind shipping from the states but I’d prefer Canada if possible as the exchange rate is horrible right now.
(Sorry if double posting but I think my earlier post disappeared.)
I know I shouldn’t be posting but HOW DO PEOPLE AFFORD DIVORCE. Good grief.