Washable Workwear Wednesday: Supersoft Double Knit Double-Breasted Blazer
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I haven’t shopped at Express since my early 20s, but maybe I should give them another look.
This double-breasted blazer would fit in any wardrobe — it comes in several office-friendly colors (and a fun emerald green for the weekends) and sports a classic notch lapel, functional flap pockets, and padded shoulders for definition. And it’s machine washable too!
I’d add a pair of classic cigarette pants and booties for a comfortable yet professional look.
Express’ Supersoft Double Knit Double Breasted Blazer is $138 available in regular sizes XXS–XL. Right now, nearly all petite sizes are out of stock (here’s hoping for a restock soon).
An option in sizes 14–28 is this Eloquii blazer; it’s $119.95 full price but is currently 50% off (with an extra 10% off) with code EARLY.
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 12.10
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Beauty deals on skincare (ends 12/14) including La Mer, Kate Somerville, Dior, Sunday Riley, Dyson, and gift sets — the deals include reader favorite lip balms Dior Addict, NARS Afterglow, and Clinique’s Black Honey, as well as Too Faced mascara and Sunday Riley’s Good Genes.
- Ann Taylor – 40% off your purchase, up to 50% off outerwear
- Banana Republic Factory – 50-70% off everything + extra 20% off
- Eloquii – Extra 50% off all sale + extra 25% off 2+ items
- J.Crew – Up to 60% off everything, with 40% off their newest styles
- J.Crew Factory – 50% off everything + extra 25% off when you buy 3+ styles
- Macy’s – 15% off beauty, including Tarte, Clinique, Dior and gift sets
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off, plus free shipping on everything (and 20% off your first order)
- Talbots – 50% off everything + extra 25% off when you buy 3+ styles
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?
We are TTC for our second and I want to have DH read some books this time around focusing on more the parenting side of growing a family than the pregnancy side. He has an engineering mindset and is VERY picky about books. It needs to be to the point and avoid lengthy personal anecdotes. Basically like a college textbook. It doesn’t need to be specifically geared towards men/ fathers. Any recommendations?
What are your kids like after a long day of daycare? 11 month old is in daycare everyday for 8-9 hrs. He loves daycare and is always happy when I drop him off and pick him up but he basically clings onto me from pick up until bed time. I am guessing he is just stressed out from a long day and needs to unwind?
Help me figure out NOVA schools?
My family may be moving to the Alexandria/Arlington/Vienna area for my husband’s job next summer. After a great experience with my daughter’s current private school, which we enrolled her in in fall 2020 because it was in-person, my (entirely public school educated) husband wants to keep our kids in private school when we move. We’ll have two in elementary school by next fall. I think this is nuts (the cost for two!!), especially when we’re moving to an area with some of the best public schools in the country.
So, my question is: Is my positive perception of NOVA schools correct? Can anyone point me to resources that might help us? I know about Niche of course, but any other online communities with information? Alternatively, does anyone have a private school they love?
Thanks, all. I’m finding the logistics of moving to a large metro area with so many options intimidating!
How have you celebrated pandemic birthdays? Mine is coming up. I live in Michigan, where the weather will almost certainly be awful the day of and our Covid cases are out of control (so no going out to eat). All of my ideas are food-centered, which is great, but I’m curious to hear what others have done to celebrate their birthdays this second pandemic year.
I forgot how to be a normal human. Woke up this morning with a terrible cold (congested, sinus pain etc, negative rapid covid test). First trimester, so can’t take meds. Taking a remote deposition tomorrow, need to prep today. “Social” plans today and tomorrow related to my former boss’s memorial. I have considered pulling down the depo, but think I might be okay to just skip the social stuff (although I am very said about it) and plow on with the depo. But I want to lay in bed and cry or rest. Help?
Any tips for a long drive with an 8mo? Going to see my parents 6 hours away for the weekend. The plan is currently to leave at 7pm (woof) so that she can sleep in the car, but I’m open to suggestion if there’s a better way.
A close friend is throwing a party in her small apartment for a milestone event. She has a toddler. She thinks at least 25-30 people will show up, some with kids, and thinks (but is not verifying) that they are all vaccinated. We are opting not to go because I’m not ready to do something with lots of people in a small space, and my kiddo is not fully vaccinated yet. Friend is upset that I won’t be there to celebrate. I’m sad to miss it but at the same time don’t think her anger at me is justified – different people have different risk tolerances right now. Our area has a relatively high vax rate but cases are trending sharply up over the last 2 weeks. WWYD? (Going solo is not an option for reasons I won’t get into, it’s either me + kiddo or no one.)
We live in arctic New England. My girls (5,8) need pants to wear outside on days when it can be as low as 20 in the morning at the bus stop and at recess, but that they won’t overheat in once inside school. Jeans & cords are the obvious answer to me, but one won’t wear either of those. She thinks sweats are ugly.
Suggestions?
FWIW once it gets really cold, the kids wear snow pants over their clothes at recess so it becomes less of an issue.
Where do you find joggers for kids that last? Last spring I purchased from Hanna as I was tired of the holes. After less than ten wears, my son came home with holes on his bottom. This week it was holes in the Target pants he had worn maybe 3 times. He is a cautious kid so I do not understand why pants cannot hold up longer
What is with the top underneath the blazer?!? That looks like something people would have worn clubbing when I was in college.
My kids were exposed to COVID on Sunday and we found out yesterday. They get to stay home for 10 days from exposure even with negative testing because they’re both young and unvaccinated (well, my 7yo son has had only one dose of Pfizer), which puts it at next Wednesday which is of course a day of no school, so that means they’re out through Thanksgiving. Today’s my birthday and also one of the busiest times of the year for me, work-wise. My husband is in trial first week of December so he’s crazy busy too. Happy day for all! Thoughts and prayers appreciated. Eff this noise :)