Everyone Thursday: Knit Blazer
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This blazer is a perpetual favorite at Nordstrom. It’s available in regular and petite sizes, it’s handwashable, and it’s on sale for $58. Huzzah! There are three color choices (black, gray, and navy) in sizes XS-XL. Olivia Moon Knit Blazer
Here’s a plus-size option.
(L-3)
Sales of note for 4/24/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – 7,710 new markdowns for women!
- Ann Taylor – Friends of Ann Event: 30% off your entire purchase, including 100s of new arrivals
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 25% off
- Eloquii – Spring Clearance: Up to 75% off + extra 50-60% off sale
- J.Crew – Mid-Season Sale: Up to 60% off sale styles + up to 50% off summer-ready styles
- J.Crew Factory – Extra 50% off clearance + extra 15% off $100 + extra 20% off $125
- M.M.LaFleur – 3 pieces for $198. Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Friends & Family Event: 30% off entire purchase, includes markdowns
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?
I love this blazer but the collar is all frumpy after washing. Is it OK to iron this? How do you all keep the collar looking nice? Thanks!!
I’m suffering from serious postpartum depression and anxiety and I feel unbelievably trapped. At least part of the trapped feeling comes from the fact that I’m EBF and have been attempting for well over a month now to find a formula my DD can tolerate so that I can stop breastfeeding and start the meds I need. My doc refuses to prescribed anxiety and/or depression meds if you are breastfeeding. I’ve been dealing with depression and anxiety since childhood. Oddly enough, the only time I haven’t needed the meds is while I’m pregnant and while breastfeeding until they start solids (when supply drops) and then it creeps back in. This is my second child. I went ahead and set up an appt with my doc to see if he’ll prescribe something. My DD has stopped sleeping (waking every 10-30 minutes at night) with each formula we’ve tried, so I’m not sleeping on top of everything AND work sucks. Any here take meds for anxiety and/or depression while breastfeeding? I know Zoloft is typically prescribed- anything else?
Call me crazy, but I just ordered this dress from the Nieman’s sale for an annual work event I have on New Year’s Eve:
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/Magaschoni-Short-Sleeve-Ponte-Dress-W-Lace-Inserts-Black/prod189780322/p.prod
PSA: A lot of polyester and wool suiting on 60% off sale at AT, lots of sizes as far as I could tell. As someone who wears a suit almost every day at work, nice to pick up a boring basic suit for <$100.
Only K will know who I am by my IP address, super anon.
So after gaining 50 lbs with my first pregnancy and then 20 more pounds of stress with my second’s medical issues, and trying for a year to lose weight and only losing about 8 pounds, my doctor suggested I take phentermine. I had never heard of this – I had no idea that there are prescribed diet drugs out there.
I’m on my second day. I delayed for two months because I was worried about side effects, and the doctor ran two EKGs on me just to make sure I didn’t have any heart issues. But guys. I don’t know about weight loss yet, but MY GOODNESS – I have spent the last two years in an exhausted fog. For the last two days I have been focused, energized, and filled with energy. It’s just wild to have the ‘old’ me back suddenly and dramatically.
Sooo…has anyone else ever taken this? Am I literally the only person in the world currently taking this? Before I felt really horrible and ashamed for even considering this, although my weight was out of control for someone who has been active all her life. But now I am so excited to have the energy and concentration and focus to get through my day. Even though it basically is because I’m on speed.
Sick 2 year old this morning started crying and said “all done Mama work.” I almost balled on my way into work.
Just got a picture of him smiling and watching Daniel Tiger, but man, that sucked.
My son is 2 years 7 months and despite his very large vocabulary, is still mispronouncing a lot of words (“pwease” instead of “please”, “cwash” instead of “crash”, etc). He can correct some once it’s modeled for him, but others he cannot (please becomes “p-lu-lu-pwease”). I was originally planning on discussing with his pedi at his 3 year in November thinking that if it didn’t correct by then, we could look into speech therapy. However, our nanny (who has friends who work in speech therapy) mentioned that she’s been working with him on it, but that he would likely inevitably need speech. Based on this, should I just get the referral now? Or is he too young so I should wait until 3?
He’s starting a new mixed age preschool in the fall (so older kids will be in his class, rather than him being the oldest, which is the case now). So not sure if this will help, or just make it more noticable.
Do you guys think Jockey skimmies will work under a bump? Or any other recs for something similar that’s comfortable with a baby bump? I’m second tri this summer, so not huge, but the chafe is real nonetheless. TIA!
8 weeks preg here, and my OB says I need to get the Zika blood test per the NYC Department of Health. My husband traveled to a country 2 months ago that was not on the CDC’s list at the time, but now it is on the list.
Anyone else been in this situation? Calm my nerves, please!
I’m coming to terms with the fact that I think my feet grew during pregnancy. I had a couple pairs of winter shoes that fit fine, but now at 5 months PP my summer shoes are all snug. I am so cranky at the thought of having to replace all of my work shoes, which I like very much and took good care of. Also this is going to be an expensive endeavor. Whiiiiiiiine.
My LO was born with a mild case of torticollis (diagnosed at 8 week visit) and had a flat spot on the right side of his head as a result. LO is 4 months now and the pediatrician said the torticollis has resolved so there is no need to do physical therapy, but we may consider getting a helmet for the flat spot. The pediatrician gave us a “referral” (she printed off the pamphlet for the place that makes them). In the last three weeks he has become willing to sleep on the other side (he would immediately wake up if we adjusted him before) so we now move his head every time he falls asleep on the right side and have asked daycare to do the same. Also, in the last month he has mastered consistent head control so now we can put him in exersaucers or the like instead of laying him down if we need to do something, so I feel like the time he will spend on his back will be significantly reduced. Am I crazy for wanting to wait on the helmet and see if it corrects itself in the next month or two?
My long-anticipated first is due any day now, and I still do not feel emotionally connected/overjoyed (while I do feel a great sense of responsibility for LO, a strange scientific interest about what´s happening and a strong relief after each OB Gyn check-up). And, in (almost) hindsight, I really did like my childless life (which is ironic because I was in therapy after TTC unsuccessfully for years).
Any advise?
Our pediatrician gives us handouts at every well visit with developmental milestones, things we should be doing, etc. At my son’s 4 month checkup, the handout stated EB babies should receive iron supplements starting at 4 months. I did some research since the doctor didn’t actually mention it during the visit, and it seems this advice is fairly controversial, and that anemia in exclusively BF babies is pretty rare. Does anyone have any insight on this recommendation? Did you give iron supplements or skip them?