Washable Workwear Wednesday: Side-Stripe Trench Coat
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I’ve long loved La Ligne’s colorful striped sweaters. While their collab with Target has plenty of stripes, this fun (and washable) trench caught my eye.
This color blocked twist on a traditional double-breasted trench coat is made from a soft fabric blend (including recycled polyester), and features a self-tie waist and banded cuffs. While tan and navy on their own are pretty ordinary, they become extraordinary together in this head-turning design.
La Linge x Target’s Side-Stripe Trench Coat is on sale for $51 at Target and available in XXS–3X.
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 5/14/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Beauty Deals up to 25% off (ends 5/17)
- Ann Taylor – Suit Yourself! 30% off suiting (ends 5/16) + 25% off your full price purchase (ends 5/18) + extra 60% off sale (ends 5/14)
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 25% off
- Eloquii – Up to 60% off everything + extra 60% off sale + $1 shipping on all orders
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off long-weekend styles + 50% off select swim and coverups
- J.Crew Factory – Extra 50% off clearance + extra 15% off $100+ + extra 20% off $125+
- M.M.LaFleur – Lots of twill suiting on sale! Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – 40% off all markdowns (ends 5/18) + 30% off dresses, skirts, accessories, and shoes
How do you treat yourself, or cheer yourself up when you’re feeling down? My go-tos are: fresh flowers, coffee out, tea at home, getting my nails done (which I recently realized I don’t enjoy so I stopped) and getting a massage. I also take a lot of baths. I’ve gotten away from reading lately but I should find a good book to get into.
I’m due in April. Is it worth buying baby stuff over the upcoming holiday sales or will it go back on sale again after the holidays? It feels too early as I’m still a while away from the 20 week anatomy scan but I don’t want to miss out if an expensive item will really be better priced right now. For context, this is my second but with a 7 year gap and I’ve forgotten how any of this works, and we don’t expect a baby shower or family contribution (our families just don’t really do gifts, for which I am thankful).
Kids are currently 7 and 5. We’re flying in mid-winter and maybe flying once or twice next year. Do I need to go through the rigmarole of getting them passports or state ID cards? What do occasional flyers with kids do for identification at the airport?
Anyone have a good solution for kid sleeping arrangements while traveling after their toddler outgrew a pack and play? My daughter is 2 and not a climber (so far) so will be in a crib at home for the foreseeable future; and is comfortable in the pack and play, but is starting to approach the weight limit. It would also be great to travel with something smaller than the PNP.
I use canned soup sometimes but it does have a lot of sodium. We don’t have heart issues in the family but I find I get thirsty and bloated when I have a lot of sodium so I tend to avoid too many canned and frozen foods for that reason. I will do frozen dinners for myself sometimes though- as you said, everything in moderation. Something like “cream of (blank)” is probably a less healthy soup choice than something with vegetables and protein, but whatever. I really love tomato soup on a chilly day! I used to like Campbell’s clam chowder but no longer like it. If anyone has GF canned clam chowder recs I’m all ears!
I know everything is a season; however…
The toddler is trying to break me. At dinner, she feeds most of her meal to the dog. Remove the dog, the dog barks and she STILL refuses to eat it. Okay, I offer preferred foods (yogurt), I offer to feed her, I sometimes even will allow her to sit on my lap (cater in an acceptable way). She will eat maybe two bites. I offer an after dinner snack (refused). I give a cup of milk before bed but historically don’t allow milk after teeth brushing. Spoonful of peanut butter gets spit out.
WELL. My adorable demon keeps waking me up in the middle of the night screeching in my face ‘I WAN SOMEFING MORE TO EAT.’ Over and OVER. I have tried to hold the boundary and the entire house gets woken up… So now I’m letting her sleep with a sippy of milk on her nightstand… because it’s the only way my sanity is going to survive right now.
I’ve done this before, but – I dunno. Commiseration? Soundproofing contractors?
So yesterday’s food thread… I knew food would be a sensitive topic when I responded, but didn’t quite expect that much. FWIW I’ve never heard of canned soup being thought of as “unhealthy”? That and a piece of bread are my light lunch on the weekends! And my kids do occasionally get McDonald’s for lunch, and they (and we) enjoy it. I have fond memories of getting this on Friday nights as a kid, so I want to do the same for them. Everything in moderation, right?
Anyone else feel like you are playing hot potato with your partner when your kids are home sick? Mine are home with the flu (fortunately their symptoms are now relatively mild), so DH and I are taking turns watching them. We’d take the day off, but it’s DH’s busy season and I have meetings that can’t be rescheduled. It’s going to be a long week.