Maternity Monday: Jersey Shift Dress
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Old Navy is having a maternity sale (prices up to 40% off) through October 1, and I like a lot of what I see in there. This jersey shift dress (pictured) looks chic, and I like that it’s machine washable — it was $33 but is now marked to $30, available in sizes XS-XXL. I also like this dress. It’s fleece, so the thicker fabric should make it more wearable if your complaint with jersey dresses is that they “show everything,” but it should also be nice and cozy for the winter. I also really like this dolman-sleeved top, which reviewers note is great to wear to work. Old Navy Maternity Jersey Shift Dress
Sales of note for 12.10
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Beauty deals on skincare (ends 12/14) including La Mer, Kate Somerville, Dior, Sunday Riley, Dyson, and gift sets — the deals include reader favorite lip balms Dior Addict, NARS Afterglow, and Clinique’s Black Honey, as well as Too Faced mascara and Sunday Riley’s Good Genes.
- Ann Taylor – 40% off your purchase, up to 50% off outerwear
- Banana Republic Factory – 50-70% off everything + extra 20% off
- Eloquii – Extra 50% off all sale + extra 25% off 2+ items
- J.Crew – Up to 60% off everything, with 40% off their newest styles
- J.Crew Factory – 50% off everything + extra 25% off when you buy 3+ styles
- Macy’s – 15% off beauty, including Tarte, Clinique, Dior and gift sets
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off, plus free shipping on everything (and 20% off your first order)
- Talbots – 50% off everything + extra 25% off when you buy 3+ styles
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?
FYI – I am still early on in my pregnancy (14 weeks) and a lot of the maternity tops I bought at Old Navy are really, really long. I know I will need that eventually, but I definitely can’t wear them for a while longer.
Ladies, in your communities, what is the etiquette on hand-me-down baby gear? Is there any expectation that if you have another kid the items you passed along will get returned to you? Can you ask for them back, or is that horribly tacky and you should wait to see if they are offered? My baby is starting to outgrow some things and it doesn’t make sense to keep her gear in storage for a #2 that may or may not ever come along, but it kind of pains me to think of buying all this stuff again if we do have a second.
PSA for Old Navy: they have good telephone customer service and will apply a coupon code to an order already placed. I ordered a bunch of stuff Friday night, but just got the extra 15% off with the coed on the website today.
Diapers shopping question: I want to buy enough diapers and wipes at Target to use a $20 off $125 coupon. Should I buy a couple different brands and/or sizes? Baby is due in 6 weeks so this would be the initial stockpile.
I found Old Navy hit or miss for maternity wear. I had a long maxi dress and skirt I liked, but most of their tops were itchy.
On a completely different topic, how do you deal with the postpartum hair regrowth /frizz? I lost a lot of hair during pregnancy and I have a constant frizz halo now from the wispy regrowth. I’m not sure if I will have a second batch of hair loss once I wean. Thankfully, I have tons of hair so volume isn’t a big concern, but how do I tame this?
Also, any fun easy updo ideas? I am still on maternity leave so no need to worry about professionalism at this stage. Just getting sick of my constant bun and I can’t wear it down without getting it pulled by the fistful or shedding all over the house.
Ditto, but I have to add that none of my ON pieces have survived to look work-appropriate for my second pregnancy; they’ve pilled badly and just look worn. Granted, I probably could have cared for them more meticulously… For $30, it’s not prohibitive to re-buy, and obviously this price point is not intended to last for ever, just fair warning.
I got a few items from Old Navy last fall that were real workhorses for me for the office. I liked their straight leg black ponte pants, tunic blouses and sweaters, tank tops for underneath shorter tops, and sweater dresses. With the sales, it’s hard to beat their prices. I also got a pair of jeans there that I lived in, as well as leggings, and casual long sleeved shirts for the weekends.