Washable Workwear Wednesday: Ruffle-Trim Crepe Tank Top
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I love this top for its happy color and its ability to look nice under a blazer. I also love the high neck and the ruffle trim that the lapels on a blazer would frame nicely. I would probably button it all the way up when wearing it, but it is also shown with the top two buttons open. When the buttons are open, it looks like the collar still stands on its own. I’m picturing this looking nice on a Zoom/Skype court appearance — vibrant color and attention on your face. My colleague is calling this a “business mullet” — blazer on the top and pajamas on the bottom. I think this top would be an excellent addition to your business mullet! The top is on sale for $16 at J.Crew Factory and comes in sizes 00–16. Ruffle-Trim Crepe Tank Top
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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)
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?
Truly not trying to be a jerk, but all of these people who suddenly have time to be bored and do giant puzzles and make things from scratch and binge all of Netflix… what were they doing before that took up so much of their time?? I’ve had kids my entire adult life (my first was an oops) so I don’t know what it is like to be a young professional without kids, so I’m genuinely asking. I know cutting out commute makes a difference for some, but were they really leaving their house every single day to the extent that now they have all of these extra hours for puzzles?!
KidKraft Deluxe Wood Easel vs Hape Magnetic All in One Easel: discuss!
I was supposed to get my period on Sunday. Last month I was 2 days late – unusual but not unheard of, so when I didn’t get it Tuesday, I decided to test Tuesday morning (negative). It’s now Wednesday, still no period. Last night I was having nausea (and threw up dinner), but I wonder if that was just too acidic (red sauce) or mind games. I ordered another test that won’t be here until Friday. The rational part of my brain says I’m not pregnant, just late, probably due to stress, but the part of me that is hoping for our #2 after last fall’s miscarriage is praying for a miracle. I’m sure after typing this Aunt Flo will be knocking this afternoon, which would almost be better than this weird inbetween stage.
So last night DS (17 months) was screaming off and on. Thrashing around and screaming, do you want your milk, no, do you want your toy, no, what do you want, more thrashing. I was getting so frustrated that I finally threw the cup of milk against the wall. Ugh. Silence. Then I said, “shut up.” More silence, then quiet playing.
Im looking for thoughts and advice. I have a tele session with my therapist on Saturday and will talk to her. Since people don’t often confess to losing their temper in these kinds of ways, I have no idea how far out of the range of normal that behavior was, how freaked out I should be, etc. I would especially like to hear from anyone who has done something like this and proactively and successfully addressed it. I’m just so sad because I love my child so much and I want him to grow up feeling happy, loved, and secure. I didn’t have the happiest childhood (not the unhappiest by far, and no abuse) and I want a magical childhood so much for him. I am struggling bc I don’t know how to set boundaries with him at this age and that makes me feel helpless and frustrated. Thanks in advance for any advice.
they are starting to reopen playgrounds now me. the logical party of me knows the goal is not to completely stop the virus, but just to slow the spread so it doesn’t overwhelm the healthcare system and that in normal times, every day my kids engage in activities with some level of risk (i.e. driving somewhere in the car), but something about this virus and the state of things makes me feel so uneasy about the idea of my toddlers going to a playground, since the virus supposedly lives on metal for long periods of time, or a restaurant. given the lack of knowledge about the virus – it is hard to know if this is illogical anxiety on my part, or if i should continue living as if the stay at home order was still in effect for a month or so to see what happens
Any recommendations for iphone games suitable for a 4yo that help her with letter sounds and/or learning uppercase and lowercase? Willing to pay. She gets ~10 min of phone time a day while I put away laundry and I figure she may as well be sort-of learning something instead of just rewatching videos of herself.
I was unable to sleep from 2-4AM this morning, for seemingly no reason (anxiety, I’m sure). I finally fell back asleep around 5, got up after 8 and went straight to my computer. Now DH is mad at me for “staying in bed late and then going straight into work.” He’s a good dad, does the majority of the child care, and I know he’s stressed rn too, but…eff that noise.
We have been having our nanny come. She’s self isolating and so are we and we’re both wfh with three kids. However just found out her mom needs to start dialysis treatments and she will have to drive her once a week (and nanny’s mom’s other kid will be driving her the other time).
I feel like we should probably tell her to stop coming but I know she’ll be hurt – and she definitely doesn’t have a choice in caring for her mom. We’d still be paying her obviously. We had her stay home for two weeks at the beginning of this, and she was texting us to come back and missed the kids and was frankly bored. Agh. Venting. I hate making all of these tough calls.
My husband just informed me he’s supposed to be going back to the office in probably the next two weeks (we’re in a state that’s gradually reopening) so maybe the unfortunate answer is our exposure’s just about to go up.
Any suggestions for preventing nighttime leaks for my 17 month old DS? I’ve tried those spoosie inserts and he still woke up this am with a wet sleeper! Should i double diaper? I haven’t heard good things about nighttime diapers but maybe someone here has a brand rec? TIA.
I’m six months pregnant, so between Covid 19 and my upcoming maternity leave I likely won’t be back in an office until at least September or October … assuming daycare and elementary schools are open by then.
So, naturally, I just spend several hundred dollars on office clothing in my pre-pregnancy size from the big N*rdstrom sale, just to remind myself that one day I will, eventually, dress and feel like an accomplished professional and not just a slob who wears her husband’s sweatpants all day while simultaniously failing at working from home and homeschooling a 6-year old.
I gotta say, it felt awesome.
I like this top. Maybe I’ll get it for my eventual return to the office… in July (unless there are further delays!). Sigh. Hang in there everyone. And also please keep venting. I’m grateful for a lot of things but there is also a lot to be miserable about.
all the people who chimed in yesterday about the learning tower…thank you. one other question – how do you move them around? do you pick them up? drag them? do they scuff up the floor?
Does anyone have a Nintendo Switch? Do you think it’s appropriate for most 6 year olds (bonus, even their 4 year old siblings maybe?). Any specific advice, I see there is a Switch Lite and a regular Switch??? I’m one usually inclined to buy the real deal vs a slimmed down version of things unless there is a reason not to?
(I realize, of course, that at the moment actually being able to buy one might be a challenge).
Thanks!
WWYD: My mother is 67 and lives a couple of miles down the road from us. She has been practicing social distancing for 40 days now, but has included in her “germ circle” my sister and brother in law who also live locally and have been otherwise conservative w their interactions. That is, they have all been staying indoors except for the occasional walk (6 ft distances etc), online grocery shopping only w my sister doing pick up and delivering to my mom (after Clorox wiping everything). We have been doing the same for 40 days and have a 2 and 4 year old who have been out of daycare that entire time. Is there a point at which it would feel reasonable to join our “germ circles,” knowing that that also means my moms continued interactions w my sister (she has unrelated health issues)? I see this going on a very long time and feel like we will have to make some carefully calculated concessions at some point. I wonder if the time is now, before daycares reopen (at which point we’d isolate from her again). Is this wishful thinking or a reasonable risk?
Fluff question in these serious times: do any of your kids have awesome fashion sense? I have 3 girls (2,4,7) and the 4 y/o is just hysterically fashionable. Like, she’ll make up these crazy outfits that just WORK. She picks patterns that I’d never choose that go so well! Or one day she wore her jeans backward* because she “liked it when the big pockets are up front.” It looked awesome.
My older one is like me. she can see and copy an outfit, but otherwise just sticks to basics. My 2 year old is 2 ;) But at 2, my middle was already choosing her own outfits and insisting on wearing them. They all have the same sort of clothing to work with, which is pretty basic Kid Wear.
I can’t wait to see what kind of crazy nonsense my middle comes up with as she gets older. I’m trying hard to document some of her early choices.
*this child has no butt and can somehow wear pants backward.