Washable Workwear Wednesday: Ribbed Button Midi Sweater Dress
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Sweater dresses are a staple in my winter wardrobe. So, I was delighted to find out that I could wear a sweater dress in the summer!
This sleeveless sweater dress from Ann Taylor can go from the office to WFH to brunch. This midi-length dress is made from a stretchy, ribbed cotton blend and features a flattering V-neck, self-tie belt, and button front. I’d keep the accessories simple — maybe a fun silk scarf, low-heeled sandals, and a bold cuff.
The dress is $149 for “Sail Cloth” (beige) or $109.88 for “Molten Lava” (a bright red/orange). When you add it to your cart, it comes down to $75 and $38.46 (final sale), respectively. It’s available in regular sizes XXS–XXL and petite sizes XXS–XL.
Sales of note for 9.10.24
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Ann Taylor – 30% off your purchase
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; up to 50% off everything else
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off wear-to-work styles; extra 30% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 40-60% off everything; extra 60% off clearance
- Lands’ End – 30% off full-price styles
- Loft – Extra 40% off sale styles
- Talbots – BOGO 50% everything, includes markdowns
- Target – Car-seat trade-in event through 9/28 — bring in an old car seat to get a 20% discount on other baby/toddler stuff.
- Zappos – 26,000+ women’s sale items! (check out these reader-favorite workwear brands on sale, and some of our favorite kids’ shoe brands on sale)
Kid/Family Sales
- Carter’s – Birthday sale, 40-50% off & extra 20% off select styles
- Hanna Andersson – Up to 50% off all baby; up to 40% off all Halloween
- J.Crew Crewcuts – Extra 30% off sale styles
- Old Navy – 40% off everything
- Target – BOGO 25% off select haircare, up to 25% off floor care items; up to 30% off indoor furniture up to 20% off TVs
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- 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?
how do you keep your life fun post-kids? I feel like post-kids my life has become just a lot less fun… i.e., 95% of what I do is work or spend time with family. It’s certainly meaningful but not exciting! I am sure part of it is partially the pandemic, but I am looking for ways to find more things that are exciting and that I can look forward to.
Name your favorite party favor.
I like something sort of big and useful instead of a bag full of little plastic junk. Favorites (for me and the kids) have been a hula hoop and a dog shaped balloon.
Remind me WHY I registered my kid for a new summer camp every week, instead of picking our church program that’s the same every day? (Which he was technically eligible for but, as a 10-year-old, would’ve fought tooth and nail on account of being one of the older kids there, which would’ve caused other issues.) I am so tired I could cry, just from the constant schedule changes and trying to remember every camp’s esoteric rules and manage a new drop-off/pick-up time every week.
The upside is that he’s really happy and is having a fun summer. It is completely coming at my expense, literally and figuratively. I’m never doing this again. From now on, the kids get to pick *one* special camp per summer and do a consistent program the rest of the time. Learn from my mistakes, ‘rettes. Don’t do this to yourselves.
Thoughts on staying in touch with daycare teachers? We’ve always really liked our teachers, but this year we had one we all (kid + us) adored, and it seems like the feeling was mutual (she brought my kid random gifts and things like that). Of course we’d love to stay in touch, but I want to be mindful of the fact that she teaches a dozen kids every year and in the big scheme of things my family isn’t that important to her. Is it gauche to ask if they’d like to babysit? I certainly don’t want to imply she’s struggling financially or anything like that, but I know many daycare teachers like picking up babysitting gigs.
Did anyone here have their child via egg donation? I’d be interested in hearing about the experience/what it’s been like raising your donor conceived child. Woman married to a man and egg (or embryo) donation is likely our only option for having kids. (Yes, I’ve considered adoption – adoption would be difficult due to my medical history (although I am fine now).)
I did not, but if you are on Instagram, I recommend Kayla Kohl (thekohlchronicles). She had a daughter last year via embryo donation and has shared a lot about the process, their relationship with the donor family and other recipient families, etc., as well as IVF generally.
What foods do you rely on when your toddler is sick with a runny nose and cough, and generally refuses to eat? I would try chicken noodle soup but she won’t eat anything warm – it’ll be room temp which doesn’t seem as soothing? Any home remedies or special tricks to help her not feel so miserable? Thank you!
Kiddo played with these at church last week and begged us to order some. They’re a hit, and I’d never seen them before.
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Do folks like the Bentgo kids’ lunch boxes? If I put yogurt in one compartment and dressing to dip veggies in in another compartment, will they truly seal tight and not run? Thanks!
Thanks! Kiddo is starting kindergarten and eats like a bird at school lunch (too many distractions!). So that actually should be okay.
Not sure its too late in the day but . . . my very sweet mom bought my 5 year old a Fire HD10 Kids Pro. I have never used a tablet before, neither has my husband. We are typically Apple users, with Mac Airs, and our kid currently uses my old MacBook for Netflix or Prime (in the browser). She is not on the internet at all. The only apps/games she ever uses are PBS Kids Games apps on our iphones. While I like the idea of her having a tablet for car/plane trips (which I had mentioned to my mom as something we were thinking about and likely why she surprised us with this), I guess I had imagined we’d buy an iPad so we could use it too. Kid is also getting a Chromebook when she starts K in the fall (provided by her school). I don’t want to seem ungrateful, but I know nothing about Fires or Kindles or any other tablet. Thoughts? Should we keep it? If we sent it back, my mom would probably be disappointed but understanding. She’s pretty great! :)
Officially weaned my 15 month old this morning, which was bittersweet as he’s likely our last baby. I just wanted a place to celebrate 28 cumulative months of nursing between my two kids as a working mom. I was lucky that BFing came easily to me with both kids, but it was still hard and a huge commitment. It feels like a weird thing to be proud of, but I’m really proud of myself.
Also, I’ve been either pregnant or breastfeeding since March 2017 (with the exception of a 6-month window). I finally get my body back to myself! WILD.