Maternity Monday: Jersey Wrap Dress
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I never splurged on Rosie Pope dresses during my pregnancies, but this wrap dress looks like a great basic for work, and I like that “wash cold” laundering instruction. It even looks like it could be a great option for pumping and for the postpartum period (when you may or may not fit into your regular clothes). It’s $178 at ShopBop. Readers who’ve bought Rosie Pope, please chime in — what were your thoughts on the quality? Did anyone have this exact dress? Rosie Pope Jersey Wrap Dress
Sales of note for 1/16:
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Cashmere on sale; AllSaints, Free People, Nike, Tory Burch, and Vince up to 60%; beauty deals up to 25% off
- AllSaints – now up to 60% off (some of the best leather jackets!)
- Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your full-price purchase; extra 50% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles with code — 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 – $29 and up select styles; extra 50% off all clearance, plus ELOQUII X kate spade new york collab just dropped
- 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! New markdowns just added
- Hannah Andersson – Up to 30% off all pajamas;
- J.Crew – Up to 40% off select styles; up to 50% off cashmere
- J.Crew Factory – 40-70% off everything
- L.K. Bennett – Archive sale, almost everything 70% off
- M.M.LaFleur – Tag sale for a limited time — jardigans and dresses $200, pants $150, tops $95, T-shirts $50
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Semi-Annual Red Door Sale – 50% off + extra 20% off, sale on sale, plus free shipping on $150+
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 have a TTC question, which I think belongs here . . . .
I’m 34. My husband and I have been trying to conceive for just about a year, and my GYN just referred me to a fertility specialist for further work-ups and testing. I’ve had long and irregular cycles for my entire adult life, with no real explanation. I’ve had basic blood tests done by every GYN I’ve seen, and nothing out of the ordinary has ever shown up. So I’m not surprised that we haven’t gotten pregnant yet — 80 day cycles really do decrease your odds!
My husband very much wants a baby as well, and has also been frustrated and disappointed that it hasn’t happened quickly. He’s very much aware of my long cycles/irregularity, and knew that might pose a problem for us. But now that the possibility of Clomid and other interventions seem more realistic, he’s getting cold feet. Over the weekend he suggested that we wait and try other things — acupuncture, gaining a little weight (I am normal weight), various holistic solutions, etc. — before doing further testing. I’m just unconvinced that any of these things will fix what’s been a lifelong problem for me.
Has anyone dealt with cold feet from their partner while TTC? I think what’s driving my husband is a fear of multiple births combined with some degree of distrust in western medicine.
hello ladies,
some questions for those of you that have more experience than me on this! I am a FTM, due in January. We want to buy a new house, we need an extra room, but are not sure which timing would work best:
– move in November when our current lease expires, by then I’ll be 32 weeks pregnant, but before my husband’s new contract gets confirmed (likely in December); if it doesn’t get confirmed there is a (small) chance we might have to move towns in August next year
– move in March or April when we know what’s happening workwise but it means looking for a house / moving etc with a newborn….
any views / recommendations?
thanks in advance!
Totally off topic, but does anyone have an umbrella stroller that they like? Right now, we have a BOB (for running) and a City Mini (for daily use in the city). We’re planning a trip to Paris in a few weeks with our 15 month old, and I’m thinking that we need something smaller and lighter for the trip. Ideally I’d like something that reclines so he can nap in it while we walk around. We’ll probably also take the Ergo, which he still likes, but he likes strollers better for longer outings. Any recommendations? Or any cautionary tales, that taking a stroller to Paris is a terrible idea anyway?
I bought one dress from RP. I am 5’4″, borderline petite. The dress (not petite) fit me well during the second trimester, but now I am 30 wk, and it is definitely getting short in the front. I still wear it, but it’s not ideal. Sadly, hem is maybe 1 cm, so nothing to let out. I’m not sure whether this is an issue for all RP dresses, but something to consider if you’re taller and buying before your watermelon comes in.
I have two Rosie Pope shift dresses. One is navy and sleeveless and the other is black with short sleeves. I love them. I have worn them to meetings, depositions and to court with pre-pregnancy blazers. I’m 29 weeks and think they will fit me until maternity leave. I have received complements from other mothers who say that they did not know they made maternity dresses like that. They were pricey but worth it IMO.
i bought several rp shirts to go with maternity suits (i also highly recommend the theory suit pants at pea in the pod) for a trial in my third trimester. they were the most professional shirts i could find that would accommodate and enormous and growing belly. the “liv blouse” is my favorite of the ones i bought. they are all washable, gorgeous and drape well. note that i am 5’1″, a size s/4 pre-pregnancy, and i needed a large for my 3d trimester.
downsides: they are made of polyester which is not great when you are overheated and pregnant in the summer. shipping through amazon was terrible — shirts arrived wrinkled at the bottom of a package and several washes and steams wouldnt get them out. i refuse to iron anything. finally i got my new shirts dry cleaned and they looked good. but i also bought a few in the rp store and the shirts and service were great.
New Office Q: I’m a new lawyer and I’m pumping at work. I have my own office with a door that locks, but my office has a floor-to-ceiling window into the office hallway. The office manager has made a room available for me to pump in (and told me about how she set it up just for me), which is fine, but I would love to get a curtain for my own office and just lock my door 2x/day when I pump. Any thoughts on having that conversation? I don’t want to appear ungrateful but trekking across the building with my pump is embarrassing. Is the setup I have better than pumping in my office, in the opinion of women who have done both?
Any urban moms love their graco stroller? I have a significant discount for graco. Considering the aire3 but open to all. I’m a first time mom. Thank you.
TJ: So, I just tested positive on Saturday, and we’ve been trying for awhile so I’m excited/anxious. Question: What pregnancy webpages, apps and especially online forums have been most helpful to you? I’m looking for an intelligent, friendly forum with supportive women. Seems to me most forums (like on WhatToExpect.com and Babycenter.com) are full of people yelling “baby dust!” and comparing 5D ultrasounds, but the medical webpages are so clinical and not emotional at all – is there a group of people like this, intelligent, funny, who also want to talk about pregnancy? I realize I especially rely on online groups in the 1st trimester (or for my and my anxiety, before even 20 weeks), before I go forward and tell friends, co-workers, other people I’d want to discuss with, I appreciate the anonymous factor. I just want the right kind of community. Thoughts?