Washable Workwear Wednesday: Tara Jersey Shirt Dress
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Sales of note for 1/16:
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Cashmere on sale; AllSaints, Free People, Nike, Tory Burch, and Vince up to 60%; beauty deals up to 25% off
- AllSaints – now up to 60% off (some of the best leather jackets!)
- Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your full-price purchase; extra 50% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles with code — readers love this blazer, these dresses, and their double-layer line of tees
- DeMellier – Sale now on, free shipping and returns — includes select options like Montreal, Vancouver, and Venice
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; extra 50% off all clearance, plus ELOQUII X kate spade new york collab just dropped
- Everlane – Sale of the year, up to 70% off — reader favorites include their scoop tee, Dream Pant, ReNew Transit backpack, silk blouses and oversized blazers! New markdowns just added
- Hannah Andersson – Up to 30% off all pajamas;
- J.Crew – Up to 40% off select styles; up to 50% off cashmere
- J.Crew Factory – 40-70% off everything
- L.K. Bennett – Archive sale, almost everything 70% off
- M.M.LaFleur – Tag sale for a limited time — jardigans and dresses $200, pants $150, tops $95, T-shirts $50
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Semi-Annual Red Door Sale – 50% off + extra 20% off, sale on sale, plus 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?
What are your go-to coping methods for days when everything goes sideways? Even though I love my job and know that my kids are generally thriving, the mommy/ideal worker guilt still rears its ugly head every once in a while. Like this morning when everyone was late and the laundry didn’t get done and work assignments are piled high after a trial last week. How do you reset your perspective and solider on when you feel crummy on all fronts?
This is an odd, very specific question but I really value this community’s input. We have a 2 y/o (adopted) and just got approved for private infant adoption (so we’d be taking a newborn). We may have several weeks to prepare for baby’s arrival but there’s a slim chance we might only have a few hours to prepare. Would you set up a nursery in advance? Would you move the 2 y/o out of his current location in the nursery in advance of the baby? With our first, we set up a crib in a spare bedroom and the parent doing night feedings just slept in there with the baby until about 5 months when he moved into the nursery. I’m debating whether I just want to do that again. I know there are lots of factors but just wanted to get your thoughts. TIA
Any suggestions on shirts to wear with leggings? It seems like it shouldn’t be so hard, but I’m struggling to find shirts that cover my crotch, are machine washable, not too tight around the midsection. I’m open to sleeveless, short sleeve, 3/4 length, baseball/raglan style. I’m 5’5, on the thinner side but with big boobs (sounds great but it’s a pain to find clothes sometimes!). I have a 3 year old and due with my second in the next couple weeks. I want comfortable machine washable tops for the summer and fall. I’ve ordered a bunch of small tall shirts from Old Navy, but haven’t received them yet. I’m open to paying a little more for the right shirt but just can’t seem to find what I’m looking for. I realize crop tops are in, but no one wants to see that from me right now lol. I’ve looked at Nordstrom, Z Supply, Lululemon, Athleta, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Amazon, Evereve, Everlane, and Able. Where else?? Thanks!!
I’m debating hosting my soo-to-be 3 y/o’s birthday at our house. We have some major construction that should be wrapped up by then, but there is a *chance* it won’t be.
How much notice would you need for a party? His birthday weekend is 8/2. Would sending invites the first week of July be too late? By then I’ll know for sure on the venue.
I’m due in 9 weeks, and my husband and I are finishing up our preparations for our baby! We’re so excited, but I was wondering – do you guys have any dog/baby advice? We have a 5 year old golden retriever that is generally extremely well behave – passed her AKC Canine Good Citizen test, super good with every kid she’s ever met, doesn’t growl, etc, but we’re wondering what the best way to introduce them is? She loves laying on my stomach (new during pregnancy) so I expect her to be excited, but what else am I missing here?
Other than making sure to watch them (more because as sweet as she is, she’s still 60 pounds) together, what else should I be thinking about?
What does everyone wear around the house during the summer? I’m about 4 months postpartum and don’t know what to wear for days where I’m just going to be at home with the baby. We don’t have AC, so it needs to be cool. I’ve been living in leggings so far, but it is going to be hot soon (hopefully!) and I may roast alive in leggings. I have jean shorts but was hoping for something more comfortable than that. Prior years I lived in a few pairs of shorts that were close to a decade old and were super soft and broken in. Sadly, I’m no longer able to wear them due to my new body shape after baby (already lost the baby weight but my shape is just different now). Capri leggings? Suck it up and wear the jean shorts?
This looks great but seems pretty slim fitting. Any recs for a more A-line shirt dress (e.g.: hiding the pooch but not gaping at the top) that would be a good summer weekend casual option?
People with IUDs- do you have your husband pull out? I know the effectiveness is 99+% but the fear of another kid is real. Wondering what everyone else does!
good bug spray for toddlers?
Recommendations for br* fitting in NYC or Westchester? And how long post weaning should I wait? I am SO tired of my worn out nursing br*s, but all of my pre-pregnancy ones are too small (in cup size, not band, so I can’t just use an extender.)
Bad haircut blues….I took both my kids to get their hair cut yesterday. I wasn’t paying enough attention and my 3yo daughter’s bangs are both crooked and WAY too short, and my son’s hair is also super, super short (he’s 16 months and they gave him a hair cut more suited for a 10-year-old). We have our first ever professional family photographs scheduled a month from now and I’m seriously considering canceling. But that would be crazy, right? I’m so stupidly sad about this and also really mad at myself that I wasn’t more attentive during the cuts.
What gift should I give my baby shower hostesses who are going way above and beyond? I feel like spa gift certificate is the usual suggestion, but then that puts onus on them to have to schedule it and get around to going (I so rarely end up using gift certificates that I am wary of giving them). Honestly, I’d prefer to give them cash to offset the expense of the shower but I’m guessing that’s not on the table. Maybe a gift certificate to Uber Eats, since you can just do that from your own home? Thanks for any suggestions!