Washable Workwear Wednesday: Relaxed Long Vest
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Vests are having a moment. If you want to try the trend, consider this relaxed long vest from Club Monaco.
This tailored vest marries the best of classic suiting with a modern silhouette. Made from a lightweight fabric with a hint of stretch, this vest has a relaxed fit and longer length that makes it work as a layer for a variety of outfits.
For summer, wear it over a lightweight shell. Come autumn, swap out the shell for a thin turtleneck.
This vest is $198 and comes in egret (a creamy white) or black. It is available in sizes XXS–XL.
Some other options include this one from Gap and this one from Open Edit at Nordstrom.
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 12/30:
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – The Half-Yearly Sale has started — up to 60% off! See our roundup here.
- AllSaints – now up to 60% off (some of the best leather jackets!)
- Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your purchase; extra 40% off + additional 30% off sale styles
- Banana Republic Factory – The Winter Sale: 50% off everything + extra 60% off clearance
- Boden – Sale, up to 60% — 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 – Semi-annual clearance, up to 85% off; extra 60% off clearance
- 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!
- Hannah Andersson – The Twice-a-Year Big Hanna Sale: Up to 60% off (even new arrivals on sale!)
- J.Crew – 25% off full-price styles; up to 50% off cashmere; 70% off 3+ sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 60% off winter faves; extra 25% off $100+
- L.K. Bennett – All sale half price or less
- M.M.LaFleur – Flash sale, extra 30% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off, plus free shipping on everything (and 20% off your first order)
- Talbots – Semi-Annual Red Door Sale, extra 40% off markdowns, and daily Red Door Deals starting at $19.50
Curious–when did people stop having to pump so frequently at work? Like got down to just one pump a day? I’m feeling a bit lied to. Our pediatrician said that around 9 months, our daughter would be eating 50% solids 50% breastmilk/formula. Some coworkers of mine told me they were down to one pump a day around ten months. We are nowhere near that! My daughter will be 9 months this weekend and is still drinking 18-20 ounces of breastmilk when I’m at work–and nursing 4-5 times around that! On top of 3-4 meals! She is night weaned. I’m pumping 4x a day at work for 25-30 minutes a time (all with a wall pump with fresh parts)–both to get to 18-20 ounces, but also because my boobs hurt if I push for more than 2.5 hours between pumps.
I worked from home for about ten days and mostly nursed directly and was hoping that when I came back to the office, I’d be pumping less (indicating she was drinking less) but I was actually somehow pumping more!
Does solid food really take off after 9 months? Any tips on making that happen? She won’t let us feed her directly so it takes a really long time and a lot ends up on her. We do purees (thickened up/made chunky with grains, fruit, etc.) and finger food.
Has anyone done the tour from London to the Warner Bros studio (you visit the sets from Hogwarts like the great hall)? We will be there with our 7 year old, who is very into HP, but obviously still pretty young. Seems like a very long day from London to visit effectively a museum. Were there interactive things there?
Other Harry Potter stuff in London? I have searched some walking tours that seem pretty underwhelming, though obviously platform 9 3/4 is on the agenda.
Thanks so much!
My 5 and 7 year olds are fighting so much. There’s concerns about fairness, there’s provocation on both sides, there’s pushing and throwing things when tempers flare, there’s tattling, there’s wanting what the other kid has and I’m just feeling done. Something about the bickering sets my teeth on edge. Like, honestly, they are generally nice kids! But for some reason the other one just bothers them so much. Then we will have a blissful couple days where they play together and have a blast and are bffs. Is this just siblings? Or is there something more I need to do?
We just received a diagnosis for a bleeding disorder for one of our young children (and based on symptoms, our other child may have it as well, but too young to test). Not hemophilia or von willebrand factor – more rare, and less severe (it seems). Anyone have good resources?
Thanks to all of you for your thoughtful comments and stories in response to my question about life after Burnout yesterday. I got pulled into a work crisis and wasn’t able to respond yesterday. But I wanted to say thank you and you’ve given me some helpful threads to think about.
I am looking to go to Legoland NY on a non-Thanksgiving weekend in November with my kids (6, 4, 4), as part of a broader trip during school break to visit family. Have you been? Any tips, feedback, things to do or skip?
We’ve been to (and loved) Dutch Wonderland the past two years, and we are trying to build up some theme park skills before we go to Disney in another year or two. Thanks!
My 17-month-old recently started daycare. He goes to a very pricy daycare that is properly staffed and pays its staff relatively well – high employee pay is one of the selling points the school uses. (I’m only mentioning this because child care is frequently understaffed and underpaid, and this doesn’t seem to be the case here.) My husband does daycare drop-off/pickup. Yesterday at pickup, he said that our baby had crayon pieces in and around his mouth. He informed the teacher, who said something like, “oops! looks like he got in a crayon!” Should I be concerned? Should I say anything?