Washable Workwear Wednesday: Open-Front Longline Sweater

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Need a bargain desk sweater that will keep your office’s A/C at bay? Consider this longline sweater from Old Navy.

This well-reviewed sweater has an open front, large pockets, and vented sides. It’s made of a light, yet cozy, easy-care cotton/viscose blend. It comes in four neutral colors to go with pretty much any outfit. And at this price, you can keep a stack in your file cabinet.

This sweater is $44.99 at Old Navy and comes in sizes XS–4X. It is also available in tall and petites. 

Looking for other washable workwear? See all of our recent recommendations for washable clothes for work, or check out our roundup of the best brands for washable workwear.

Sales of note for 2/14/25 (Happy Valentine’s Day!):

(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)

  • Nordstrom – Winter Sale, up to 60% off! 7850 new markdowns for women
  • Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your full-price purchase — and extra 60% off sale
  • Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + 15% off (readers love their suiting as well as their silky shirts like this one)
  • Boden – 15% off new season styles
  • Eloquii – 300+ styles $25 and up
  • J.Crew – 40% of your purchase – prices as marked
  • J.Crew Factory – 50% off entire site and storewide + extra 50% off clearance
  • Rothy’s – Final Few: Up to 40% off last-chance styles
  • Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
  • Talbots – Flash sale ending soon – markdowns starting from $15, extra 70% off all other markdowns (final sale)
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Query for this morning — what tangible items did your parents pass down to you/leave to you that was actually meaningful and special to you?

Background — it has become clear that my mother has stayed in her home far too long and kept far too many things. Unfortunately, we skipped right over the “lovingly pass on special items in a meaningful way” while downsizing, and into the “OMG, we need to get your house sold now to help financially support you in an assisted living center, and I’m sure there are special things being donated, but slowly curating household items cannot be the priority right now.”

I am committed to do better for my kids. I’d like my house to have functional items that are being used and a dedicated storage space to hold special items, and donate/toss things that aren’t being used.

So far, I have ONE dedicated plastic bin for each kid for their special clothes (outfit they came home from the hospital in, the first jersey for my travel baseball kid, something my daughter sewed, etc.), and ONE plastic bin for special items they make at school (early writings of their name, pictures they draw of our family, and stories they write that are meaningful, etc.). I am otherwise ruthless in donating or pitching toys that are ignored, clothing that piles up, and dishes, etc. that aren’t being used.

I worry a little that I’m overreacting and over-purging bc of the emotions of helping my mom. So, I guess I throw this out there – are there things your parents donated/tossed that you wished they’d kept?