Washable Workwear Wednesday: Statement Wrap Sweater
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It’s sweater weather!
This elegant wrap sweater from Universal Standard has a skimming fit, cross front, and V-neckline in search of a statement necklace. The cotton/poly blend fabric is fine enough to be tuckable, but warm enough for cooler days. Best of all, it’s made from recycled yarn.
This statement wrap sweater is $128 at Universal Standard and is available in sizes 4XS (00-0) to 4XL (38-40). It comes in black, heather slate, and my favorite, mustard.
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 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
I was out of town with more senior colleagues (early 50s, parents of tweens and teens) last week and was really shocked how much home management they were doing whilst away. 3am calls (we were 5 hours behind) regarding missing gym kits, mediating dad/daughter arguments. These are all very senior folks with big jobs/decently frequent travel. I hope things have changed with millennials, but I’m not sure they have? What are you seeing where you are?
Locally, our whatsapp group is mostly moms (my husband who set up the group rolls his eyes at the “hi ladies”) and he was one of three dads at the PTA meeting yesterday. Pickup at school is mostly moms, although the aftercare pick up is a bit more evenly split. Meanwhile, my son was sceptical that I knew how to give him a bath…
My company announced it is expanding its paid parental leave by an additional 4 weeks starting on 1/1/2023. The parental must be taken in the 12 months after the child was born. My child was born in March 2022. I haven’t seen the official policy but it seems like I would be able to squeeze in the additional 4 weeks between 1/1/2023 and my child’s birthday — right? Like I should do this if possible?
Does anyone have a recommendation for a kid-friendly topical acne medication? My 8 year old is occasionally getting pimples on her cheeks. They are small, usually with white heads. I let her use my Effaclar Duo and she had a bad reaction to it. She also tried my CosRx patches but she said it hurts to take them off. Is there anything else gentle we can try to heal them up a little faster?
My 3.5 year old hits his 5.5 year old a lot. It’s 99% not when he’s angry, but he just wants to play or rough house. It’s anything from hitting, pushing, pulling her hair, pinching. It’s so so so trying and we constantly remind him to use his words and ask sister to play etc. This has been happening since he was 9 months old. He used to do this at age 2 in sxhool too but now he seems to be very good at school but still does it at home with her only. Any tips or suggestions?
I’m pregnant with my third child and trying to figure out how to fit car seats three-across without buying a new vehicle. I’ve been reading a lot online about how you just have to try it and see what fits together but … how? I don’t think I can return an opened carseat can I? Any ideas?
House-hunting celebratory post! I was bemoaning the state of the market last spring/summer, but we are about to sign the contract for a new house, finally! NYC Metro area and a great house/neighborhood at a much better price than we expected (still over asking, but barely.) We are still a little in shock. Things definitely seem to be changing in even the hottest markets – fewer bids, closer to asking, etc. Sending good thoughts to all of you still in the trenches!
I’m thinking of doing a long weekend in Philly (from DC) over Veterans Day w/ a 7,5 and 2 year old.
A few questions:
1) could we get around to the major kid sites w/o a car? (The oldest want to take a train)
2) we were thinking of the pleas touch museum, the Franklin institute & the aquarium/zoo. Anything we shouldn’t miss?
3) any recommended hotels to stay at? We could also do Airbnb
Have any of you had new direct reports start shortly before or while you were on mat leave?
I’m due in the next few months and will have one new direct start about 10 days to 2 weeks prior to my due date (I was induced at 40+1 with my first, so although I could always go into labor early, I’m hoping to make it to 40 again). I’ll also have a large number of people join my team, with several direct reports, about 1/2 way through my leave (due to the closing of an acquisition).
Any tips, pitfalls to watch for, etc? Boss is very supportive so that’s a non-issue.