Weekend & Family Friday: Sweater Fleece Blazer Jacket
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The combination of the words “sweater,” “fleece,” and “blazer” will always pique my interest. I love that this is a more casual and machine washable blazer, but the herringbone pattern dresses it up a bit. I find with some sweatshirt blazers (especially in black) the color starts to fade after a lot of washing and wearing, so I think the herringbone can disguise that nicely.
For myself, I would buy the “sweet Bordeaux heather” color and wear it with a black top and black pants for an easy outfit.
The sweater blazer is on sale for $47.97 at Lands’ End, marked down from $79.99, and is available in regular sizes XS–XL, petite sizes XS–XL, and tall sizes S–XL. Sweater Fleece Blazer Jacket
Note from Kat: This is April’s last day writing for us – HUGE THANKS TO APRIL!!! You will be missed, April, please keep in touch!
Big thanks to all the applicants for the morning writer position – we will accept applications through this weekend and try to make decisions next week! Stay tuned!
Sales of note for 3/15/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Spring sale, up to 50% off
- Ann Taylor – 40% off everything + free shipping
- Banana Republic Factory – 40% off everything + 20% off
- Eloquii – 50% off select styles + extra 50% off sale
- J.Crew – Extra 30% off women’s styles + spring break styles on sale
- J.Crew Factory – 40% off everything + extra 20% off 3 styles + 50% off clearance
- M.M.LaFleur – Friends and family sale, 20% off with code; use code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – 40% off 1 item + 30% off everything else (includes markdowns, already 25% off)
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?
April – I will miss you. You’ve been the best!
Poo question ahead (if you want to skip it…).
Does anyone have experience with a 9 week or older infant still pooing 10-12 times a day? The doctor isn’t concerned but it just seems like so much. He’s small but so was my first. It’s also green but not frothy or mucusy. He’s not fussy except while he’s pooing. And he’s just on breast milk right now.
Inspired by the stokke and keekaroo discussion above. I’m thinking about getting one or the other (or similar) for my 8 mo. We have a hand me down high chair that isn’t doing it for us (it’s a traditional Graco cushion one, but my sister broke/lost the foot rest, and my DD hates the shoulder straps). I’m thinking about investing, but I don’t know if they will be tall enough to reach our table (which is counter-height). For those in the know, do these adjust to be able to be pulled up to counter height? Because if not, we’d be stuck with the small trays that you can buy for them – not only is that an extra expense, but we would like a larger area especially for when she gets older.
Favorite thermometer that isn’t a rectal? This is for a toddler+ in age. TIA.
+1 for this sweater blazer. I bought the longer version in leopard and it is a game.changer. for my WFH wardrobe. Super cozy and warm, I can throw it over most outfits and look put together on a (surprise) video meeting, great length for neighborhood walks (even leaves me feeling a little chic) and I’m planning to wear over a sweater dress to upcoming outdoor dinner for extra warmth without bulky coat. Appears that Lands’ End is at a permanent 40% off, but sometimes it has gone to 50%. And thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.
Frivolous but would love to hear your thoughts. Since March I’ve been wearing only tinted sunscreen. Sometimes I wear mascara. I would like to get some new foundation, but I think my usual IT Cosmetics Bye Bye is too heavy. Is there anything you like that’s pretty light?
Anyone have tips on getting a nearly 3 month old to take better naps? He’s a cat napper and will consistently only take 30 minute naps during the day. He sleeps well at night with a regular 8 or 9 hour stretch followed by several hours until our 7:30 wakeup time. I know this is “developmentally appropriate” at this age, but it sure makes it hard to get anything done. DH and I are both working from home with him now temporarily between the end of my maternity leave and after the in-laws visit soon when he will start daycare. I feel like I spend half my work day trying to get him to nap or stay asleep. I’d also like to set him up to be a better sleeper before sending him off to daycare.
We are trying to transition off the swaddle, so I’d rather not do that during naps. He’s eating about 5oz every 3 hours. I’m also trying to avoid plopping him in the baby carrier so he doesn’t become too dependent on that. We just broke him of the habit of needing to nap on one of us.
We do white noise and a dark room in his crib for all naps.
Thanks from an unproductive mom!
For those who have tried therapy before…I started talking to someone in late August just about some anxiety and depression I’ve been feeling during covid times and I’m…not sure it’s helping? I feel like I just talk to her but am not getting any real like solutions or guidance, or otherwise feel like I’m making any real progress. Is that normal? Do I just need to give it more time? Or should I try someone else?
April, you will be missed!!! Have really loved your contributions here!!!
last week i think it was there was a conversation about what items do you wish you had purchased – two of the items are ones that i’ve been strongly considering. i have almost 2.5 year old twins – is it still worth buying a learning tower or the tripp trapp stoke chairs? up until this point we’ve been using the ikea high chairs. i also really want to buy them a nugget, so not sure how i feel about spending so much $ at the same time. any thoughts?
Any good apps or programs for teaching a six year old chess? She’s curious and I think I’d do a terrible job! Could use a refresher myself truthfully…
How do you handle kids with strong yet capricious clothing choices? My 4yo could care less what she wears, but my 2yo has….opinions. But they do not seem to be systematic opinions, more like “I DON’T LIKE THIS SHIIIIIRT,” followed by desperately trying to take it off himself (last week the shirt was fine) (if I insist he wear it, he usually forgets about how terrible it is ten minutes later).
I guess I could let him pick out his clothes but honestly the thought of negotiating over that (no, you can’t wear a just a t-shirt in December) makes me tired. Does someone have a magic trick? Maybe I just need to wait it out (though it’s been a couple of months now…).
One kid or the other is always humming.