Washable Workwear Wednesday: The Tapered-Leg Pant
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I haven’t looked at Madewell in a while and I’m liking what I see.
These modern tapered pants are made from an easy-care Tecel lyocell/cotton/linen blend. The polished pleats and trouser details like a hook-and-eye closure make them office-friendly. They come in five neutral colors, so you’ll find a pair or two that easily work with your 9-to-5 wardrobe.
Madewell’s Tapered-Leg Pant is $118 and comes in sizes 00-16. It’s also available in short and tall sizes.
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 1/27:
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – 800+ new women’s markdowns!
- Ann Taylor – 30% off your full-price purchase + extra 60% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off + extra 20% off
- Brooks Brothers – Clearance up to 70% off
- Express – $40 off $120, $75 off $200, $100 off $250 with code
- J.Crew Factory – Up to 70% off everything + extra 70% off clearance (ends 1/27) + 50-60% off hundreds of styles
- Lo & Sons – Winter sale, up to 50% off (ends 1/31) — reader favorites include this laptop tote, this backpack, and this crossbody
- M.M.LaFleur – Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Neiman Marcus – Up to $250 off + up to 70% off select sale styles
- Talbots – Extra 70% off select winter markdowns + extra 60% off all other markdowns (both end midnight 1/27)
is it too cold to host an outdoor party for 1.5 hours on a day when the high is 47, winds possible at 10-15 mph? the party will be from 12:30-2 and it involves s’mores on our outdoor fireplace and playing outside (crafts, etc.) for ~25-30 elementary school girls. i am not prepared to let them all in my house to play so will reschedule if it is too cold
My husband and I are at odds over how to manage our retirement funds. He wants to use the advisor associated with his company’s retirement plan who earns commissions on transactions, offers active management for a percentage of assets under management, and sells insurance products. I want to go back to the flat-fee fiduciary CFP we have used in the past. My husband thinks we are wasting money if we pay the CFP and that the retirement plan guy is “free.” I know that the retirement plan guy is most definitely not free and will cost us zillions of dollars in the long run. My husband is feeling threatened by my insistence that I understand all of this better than he does, is digging his heels in, and is threatening to manage “his” retirement accounts however he wants. He thinks I am paranoid about being taken advantage of and don’t trust him. My perspective is that the math speaks for itself and he is being foolish just to assert his manhood. More than 75% of our total retirement savings is in “his” accounts because of how we decided to manage our joint finances over the years and because I spent a few years in grad school when we were first married. I know you all will suggest marriage counseling, but this is not on the table. He is an equal partner in all other areas. He is the kind of guy who tends to disbelieve anything I say and then believe the same thing when he hears it from a friend or from NPR. How do I get through to him?
What do you all do (if anything?) about friends who have…issues with food. I have a friend who cannot stop herself from being judgey about food choices and is EXTREMELY restrictive about what her kids eat. Like they’re only allowed something with sugar in it once a week, they are not allowed snacks, they’re never allowed food other than fruit at a birthday party. This person will admit she’s controlling, and combined with the food thing I think she’s setting her kids up for eating disorders. We’ve been friends for 2 years and she’s otherwise a lovely woman but over that time the food issues have become “louder”. As in she’ll make comments on what my kids eat at their own birthday party “that’s full of sugar!” (My reply yeh this is the only thing he wanted to give out as a favor at his party, you don’t have to take one).
I guess my question is…do you say anything? (More about the comments made around my kids). Do you let it go? If you say anything, how do you do it politely? I think everything will get brushed off with “I’m just trying to be healthy”
To be clear, we’re an ingredients household and I cook most of our meals but my kids are allowed a (usually homemade) dessert most days and they can grab the Doritos if we’re at a party. My kids are active and healthy weights.
Is 3 too young for nail polish?
My 3 yo has been biting her nails a lot and starting to bleed because she’s biting too much and doesn’t know when to stop. In an effort to divert her, I suggested if she makes it through the end of the week without biting her nails I will paint them for her. She didn’t understand this at first because I rarely do mine, so last night I did one coat on her toes so she can see what it’s like and she’s really into it. She’s excited now to go to Target and pick out her own color this weekend.
My mom was so difficult about hair, makeup, shaving, nails and made me wait until middle/high school and made everything a fight, and I’ve resolved not to do that to my daughter. Now I don’t wear much makeup, can barely cover my greys in my hair, and only do my nails for special occasions. I would still push back on wearing makeup until late elementary, but nails seem harmless to me. I also feel like the less I make it a forbidden thing, the less she’s going to fight me on something that doesn’t really matter in 5-10 years.
What do you all think?
What could I include in a care package to a family with three kids under age 6 who are temporarily in corporate housing? I’m thinking consumable toys like extra special markers or stickers.
These pants are so bad. The pleats, the side button tabs, the tapered legs…. yuck.
For those of you who manage to work out regularly with young kids (or those of you managing it with older kids), any tips on logistics and mindset? I originally thought I’d work out early in the morning before my toddler is up, but he’s up really early (and unpredictably in a 90-minute range) so it just hasn’t been working because I don’t want to sacrifice as much sleep as I’d need to to get up reliably ahead of him. I’m considering whether I might sneak out at his bedtime once or twice a week (even though it’s never been my preferred time to work out) to get in a class or when the days are longer, a bike ride. The other option could be a “weekend warrior” approach but I know I would still need to do SOMETHING each day or risk falling out of practice. I’d love to hear any tips you have for sticking to it and maintaining consistency; I’d rather go for 10 minutes than 0 minutes just to keep the habit strong. I wouldn’t mind losing weight but what I really want is to keep up my outdoor hobbies and introduce my son to them; it’s important to me to keep trying and I’ve already give myself enough “grace,” ha.