Washable Workwear Wednesday: The Perfect Linen Shirt
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The perfect warmth of D.C.’s spring will soon morph into the unrelenting heat and humidity of summer. These linen shirts will keep you cool and crisp during a sticky commute.
Made from 100% linen, these tailored, yet relaxed, shirts are as “perfect” as the name implies: They have pointed collars, elongated cuffs, and a center back seam. They also come in 11 colors/patterns. Add your favorite tan or white slacks for a new summer uniform.
The Perfect Linen Shirt is $90 at Banana Republic (coral is on sale for $69.99). It’s available in sizes XXS–XXL as well as tall and petite.
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
My husband has a big work event that will be Sunday afternoon, all day Monday and all day Tuesday. He will be staying in a hotel downtown (even though we live about 30 minutes from downtown) just because this event has lots of late night networking and breakfast meetings at 7 am, and it’s what his company always does for this event. I’m OK with it, we knew this was coming, etc. But my question for you all is: would I be a huge brat if I made him come home on Monday night to take the trash out? For context: (1) trash is his main designated chore, (2) I am pregnant and exhausted, and (3) he was also out of town last Monday so I had to do it alone and I hated it. I know, even as I type it out, that it’s silly and I should suck it up. But I’m grumpy about it.
my twins received necklaces from a company Charm It for their 6th birthday and it really was a great gift. the charms are easy to put on/take off. thought i would share if anyone is looking for a gift idea.
Looking for biking with kids advice, and might post again tomorrow if I’m a little late to today’s game! I have a 1.5 and a 4 year old; both are tall for their ages. I have an older model RadWagon cargo e-bike and have seats for both of them on the back, but the wheel base is very high and I have a legitimate fear of toppling over when I’m stopped. I LOVE riding with a kid on my cargo bike because we can chat the whole 4 mile ride to daycare, but there are a few issues besides the high center of gravity: (1) my youngest is currently protesting the bike seat and we think it might be because the oldest gets to sit on a saddle instead of being strapped in, but it also could be because he’s in a fearful phase, and (2) this method of travel really requires the weather to be perfect, otherwise they’re exposed to a lot of weather (PNW so heat/cold/rain). Another point worth noting is that we are in an extremely hilly area and I can only reasonably expect to bike if I have an e-bike. Also we can’t tow a trailer with a cargo bike (manufacturer rules and bike design).
We’re considering other alternatives: Option 1: Get a new electric cargo bike ($3-4k) with a lower wheel base and hope that my youngest is up for it. We’d have to buy all the accessories again, which can really up the price, and this isn’t an all-weather option unless we also splurged on some kind of roof frame/shell. Option 2: Get a non-cargo e-bike with towing capability ($1.5k) and put the kids in the bike trailer, losing the ability to comfortably chat with them on the way there but gain the option of shoulder season bike commuting and using the bike after they’re too old to be biked around on mine. The downside to this is also that my oldest will likely outgrow the trailer when he’s 6ish though I’m not entirely sure when that happens. Option 3: Mega splurge on a front-cargo e-bike for like $7-8k+ once accessories are factored in, which is probably way more than we should realistically spend but it would be very very fun! Again, this is a huge and probably unnecessary amount to spend on a bike that would essentially act as our third vehicle though we can get a rainproof roof for the passenger part. It would be the most comfortable option for all of us, allow us to chat, has a low base, and our oldest might be able to fit into it until he is 8 or even 9, as long as he’s willing.
Ideally we’d get something used, but there aren’t many options on the market in our area so we’re trying to factor in potentially buying everything new. We live in a very bikeable area besides the big hills by our house, and all of the ride to work/school is on protected bikeways. Does anyone have experience with biking in different types of bikes as your kids get older? Am I crazy for even considering option 3??
My Kindergartener (5yo, turning 6 in August) is struggling with his social interactions and I’m looking for advice to help him. According to his teacher, he just blurts out what he has to say in class and talks to close to others or too loudly (I see these behaviors too). I’ve also noticed he has outsize reactions when things don’t go his way. For example, lately he and his friends have been going on the swings at the playground, but he gets very upset, to the point of crying or nearly crying if he doesn’t get the swing next to his friend. DS has friends, but his teacher is concerned that soon kids won’t want to be his friend if he continues this way. I don’t see other K’ers crying on the playground over things not going their way (but please tell me if I’m wrong! He’s definitely young for his grade, which doesn’t help). Any suggestions of books to read or activities to work on these skills? Thanks!
Any advice on teaching a kid to swim? My four-year-old hasn’t ever been in a pool, and swimming lessons are logistically difficult. I’d like to give it a try myself but am wondering how best to approach. And if this is a really bad idea, open to hearing that as well, of course. Thanks!
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Whew, we had a rough night at our house. How’s everyone doing today?
Mom confessional – my husband and son are going to my brother-in-laws for a 4 day weekend next week and I am so, so excited. My husband had surgery, I’ve been ill, work has been full on, and I’m just really looking forward to being home alone. And my son will get a trip to Oxford, and see his big cousins (he’s 7, they are all in their 20s, and he thinks they are impossibly cool).
I’ve got an event in the city on Friday, and I’m going to go to yoga and a nice dinner before heading home, and then am going to intersperse all my household projects with nice walks and reading. I’ve taken the Monday off as well.
Think I struggled with the transition from a weekly travel job to a local job, and am missing that alone time. I love them to death, and our family life is generally pretty chill, but home solo sounds bliss.
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I’m pregnant with my first in California and I’m planning out my maternity leave. Help me figure out how to stack it? I will get eight weeks of partial payment from the state paid family leave program and my job is protected by FMLA. There is also some state disability time in there I need to figure out. I think it will give me some additional weeks before the paid family leave starts. In any case, I’d like to take about five months total before RTW. My husband is also protected by FMLA and he has the bonus of eight weeks of fully paid leave from his employer, plus ample sick time that he could draw down (lucky b*st*rd).
Since I have almost no PTO at my job, just two weeks accrued right now and it will be about three by the time I go out, I’m thinking I should just take some of the maternity leave unpaid and then have PTO waiting for me for vacation and sick time when I come back. Or should I use it to have a paid leave? My other question is about taking time with my husband at the same time. We both feel that we want to do that for bonding and so we can learn together, but I’m wondering if he should go back early and save some of the paid time for child sickness or something. It might not be necessary because he has so much sick time already. Any on approaching this? Last piece of relevant information, we already have a daycare spot and they indicated that we can be flexible around 4 to 6 months.
Target has a universal thread linen shirt that’s this exact color and $25…fit is a bit oversized. It is a little rough before the first wash but softens nicely!