Washable Workwear Wednesday: Textured-Stitch Sweater Shell
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I love a good summer knit.
Ann Taylor’s textured sweater shell works on its own (know your office) or as a layering piece under your favorite jacket. Made from 100% cotton, this fitted shell has contrast tipping and a flattering square neckline. I can already think of a dozen ways to style this versatile piece with things I already own.
This sweater shell is on sale for $39 (marked down from $74.50) and comes in sizes XXS-XXL.
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 7/11
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Designer clearance, up to 60% off!
- Ann Taylor – Semi-annual sale, 60% off sale and 40% off everything — readers love this blouse and I always love the variety of colors/textures for this jacket (it’s a great separate)
- Banana Republic Factory – Extra 50% off sale
- Brooks Brothers – Up to 40% off sitewide + 40% off 3+ items
- Express – Up to 75% off all markdowns; sale on sale, up to 70% off
- J.Crew Factory – 60% off clearance
- Lo & Sons – Summer sale, up to 50% off
- M.M.LaFleur – 25% off jardigans (Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off on other items)
- Talbots – 50% off wear-now styles and all markdowns + 30% off tops, pants, jeans, and shorts
Prompted by the travelling with toddlers comment below, I have a trip coming up with my 4 yr old and 18m old. It will be two flights, about 2 hr each. The 4 year old will be fine with a tablet, and excited for the extra TV time. Any suggestions for the 18m old? She hasn’t really watched TV at all yet or ever seen a tablet, so I don’t see that working even if we tried.
Reassure me that I am not losing my mind and a terrible employee. I send a document to Executive Director in Word format for her input (not that she should have any input on this document in the first place, but she insisted–that is a whole separate issue). ED sends back the Word document with comments. I revise the document and send the final to her in PDF. She ignores the final and forgets that the edits have ever occurred. Weeks later, she sends me another version of the Word file with additional edits, now numbering in the hundreds. She refuses to take responsibility for not seeing the final version and wants me to go back to the Word version and redo everything. Of course I’ll try to use AI/automation to identify just the new edits, but COME ON JUST READ THE DAMN THING.
This kind of stuff happens over and over. I do the work and am accused weeks later of not doing it because ED refuses to acknowledge or read it. Never mind the fact that she shouldn’t even be weighing in on any of this because it’s not her job. I need to just quit, right? Or am I really bad at my job and disrespectful, as ED claims?
Easiest lunches to pack for yourself? I usually do leftovers, but my summer (non-)cooking style isn’t making any.
To anyone traveling with toddlers and young kids soon, may your trip be as little of a disaster as possible, may the whining and yelling be kept to a minimum, and may you not question all your life choices while lying exhausted and awake in the middle of the night.
I need to buy a lightweight jacket for my teen son. He is wearing an adult small and is adult height, but he is still quite slim. Many of the usual brands I’ve tried are enormous and baggy on him. Or, frankly, look a little bit middle-aged dad for a 15-year-old. Any ideas for brands that have a slimmer cut? I thought North Face would be a good bet, and it was not. Have also tried LE, Columbia. Have not tried Patagonia because I kind of hate to spend that much money on something he’s likely to outgrow in the next year.
If your child is struggling on the first week of a multi-week summer camp, what would you do?
Edited – nature of the struggles appear to be disliking the food, trouble sleeping due to temperature, and struggling with the pace of the camp activities.