Splurge or Save Thursday: Stand Collar Down Coat
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I love puffer coats! In the depths of winter, I feel like I’m enveloped in a warm cocoon just waiting for spring. I am originally from the Midwest, and I remember a bright, school bus yellow one I wore throughout high school — it was very warm, and as a plus, it made me very visible at dusk. I’ve had several puffers since then, including a lightweight down one that’s perfect for the Mid-Atlantic’s mostly mild winters.
There are countless puffers out there, but for a splurge, I’ve always wanted to try one from Herno. In particular, the Amelia Stand Collar Down Coat seems like a perfect blend of function and style. It comes in a range of sophisticated colors (their subtle Lilac seems like a great alternative to my default black) and is simultaneously warm and lightweight.
I particularly love the buttoned stand collar (perfect for keeping the chill from blowing down my neck) and flattering A-line shape.
The coat is $645 at Herno.com (with two colors marked down to $452) and available in 36 IT/0 U.S. to 52 IT/16 U.S., depending on the color. Bloomingdale’s has more sizes in stock (all at full price). Stand Collar Down Coat
Sales of note for 2/7:
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Winter Sale, up to 60% off! 7850 new markdowns for women
- Ann Taylor – Extra 25% off your $175+ purchase — and $30 of full-price pants and denim
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 15% off
- Boden – 15% off new season styles
- Eloquii – 60% off 100s of styles
- J.Crew – Extra 50% off all sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 40% off everything including new arrivals + extra 20% off $125+
- Rothy’s – Final Few: Up to 40% off last-chance styles
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – 40% off one item + 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?
My youngest is 7 (2nd grade) is going through one of her super clingy phases. She wants my undivided attention all of the time, to the point that she will try and talk to me through the bathroom door. I remember her going through these phases in the past, but it has been a while (maybe a few years and since before her Dad and I divorced). I am really struggling with the intensity of her need to be with/next to/physically touching me if possible at all times when she and I are in the same house. She goes to school 2 days per week and has an outdoor program one other day, and the rest of time we are in the same house. I spent intense 1×1 time with her last weekend, and she emerged from the weekend with an even greater need to be with me. Any advice? Commiseration? Anything?
After reading yesterday’s comments on getting babies down to sleep, I’m wondering if anyone has tips for me. We are absolutely struggling to get my 2 month old daughter down to sleep for the night. We put her down drowsy but awake for naps and half the time she falls asleep on her own, other times we will have to give her some pats and try putting her back down once or twice. But nighttime is absolutely miserable and can take hours at times. I know she is tired. We were somewhat successfully following Moms on Call guidance and she responded well for a few days and then began clusterfeeding for hours every night and now we just can’t get her down. Once down, she sleeps well and only wakes once or so to eat and goes back down easily after. Would appreciate anyone’s experiences because I want to pull my hair out.
Who else is reeling from some horrible conversations with their older kids about yesterday’s events? I am so heartbroken. None of my explanations made sense because the whole situation is crazy (although utterly predictable given the past four years). I’m scared, my kid is scared, and I cannot make this better, other than being a safe person to whom he can express himself. I feel like I kept repeating — this is not normal, this is not how it’s supposed to work — and of course he wants to know why nobody is stopping this from happening. And I have no answer. Because our Republican lawmakers are pieces of sh!t who are only denouncing this stuff at the 11th hour, after egging on this behavior for the past four years? Because Pence hasn’t had the good sense to invoke the 25th already?
I am pregnant and work as an in-house attorney in a fairly senior role. I’ve told my manager and my direct reports that I am pregnant, but I have not told my clients. I am sure they will be happy for me and that I am 100% overthinking this, but I am worried about reassuring them about coverage while I am out on maternity leave since my role is very specialized. Anyone have experience telling their clients about their pregnancy? I am working on my plan, but would really welcome any advice based on your experiences. Also, at what point in your pregnancy did you disclose to your clients?
Also, if you had direct reports when you went out on maternity leave, how did you handle your direct reports? Were you still in contact with them during your leave?
I know with our democracy collapsing this is a first world problem, but due to space constraints we have to find a spot 2 days/week for one of our kids (they both go to a small in-home, so it doesn’t really matter which kid, but they can’t both be there on those 2 days). With COVID everybody is space-constrained even the larger centers. I almost want to give up and find a nanny in case we go full lockdown again, but DH feels like nanny is riskier? also as he pointed out, “it can’t get any worse, the hospitals are full, if they haven’t locked down by now they won’t”.
I want to be annoyed with our provider for putting us in this position (she took on a PT kid before our second was born) but I know she is just trying to survive after being shut down more than half the year. Why is everything so hard.