Washable Workwear Wednesday: The Wren Top
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I’ve spent most of the summer in T-shirts and tanks — with back-to-school in the air, I’m looking to freshen up my early fall wardrobe.
This flowy top from M.M.LaFleur is exactly what I’m looking for. It sports a bright and colorful abstract print (aptly named “City Lights”), is made from machine-washable silk, and has a flattering boatneck neckline and dolman sleeves.
I particularly love its versatility — you can pair it with the matching skirt for a complete head-to-toe set, a pencil skirt, or even dark jeans as pictured.
The Wren Top is $225 and available in XS–L. It’s also available in Dijon (a golden yellow color) and Ivory in sizes XS–XXL for $210.
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 9.10.24
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Ann Taylor – 30% off your purchase
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; up to 50% off everything else
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off wear-to-work styles; extra 30% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 40-60% off everything; extra 60% off clearance
- Lands’ End – 30% off full-price styles
- Loft – Extra 40% off sale styles
- Talbots – BOGO 50% everything, includes markdowns
- Target – Car-seat trade-in event through 9/28 — bring in an old car seat to get a 20% discount on other baby/toddler stuff.
- Zappos – 26,000+ women’s sale items! (check out these reader-favorite workwear brands on sale, and some of our favorite kids’ shoe brands on sale)
Kid/Family Sales
- Carter’s – Birthday sale, 40-50% off & extra 20% off select styles
- Hanna Andersson – Up to 50% off all baby; up to 40% off all Halloween
- J.Crew Crewcuts – Extra 30% off sale styles
- Old Navy – 40% off everything
- Target – BOGO 25% off select haircare, up to 25% off floor care items; up to 30% off indoor furniture up to 20% off TVs
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- 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?
Looking into daycare, because we’re expecting our first, and I’m thrilled to find out my office offers daycare for employees. The explicit but vague plan has been that DH will handle morning drop-off and I will handle pick-up, because our work schedules are slightly staggered, but we both assumed daycare would be near his office. Would it be reasonable that I still ask him to handle drop-offs when it adds an extra 10 min driving to his commute, but 0 extra driving to mine?
Can anyone recommend maternity bras? And how do I choose a size? Right now my normal bras are just starting to feel extra annoying, so I’m sure there are more changes to come, but I don’t know what to expect.
Hi, I’m the poster from yesterday venting about a cranky husband.
Update: It was, in fact, a SQUIRREL that defecated on his shirt. The lot next door has a bunch of pecan trees and…the squirrel was just doing his (I am going to guess it was a dude) morning business.
This morning I was like “hey, no squirrel crap – life is good!”
DH is leaving for 10 days on a work trip next weekend. I have a local grandparent to help with home and kids, but we have an…unruly…puppy and I’ll need some help. Usually this is 100% DH’s territory. I don’t want to board the dog, but debating between hiring a walker or setting up a few doggie daycare days. Any thoughts? And yes, DH will help with the coordination, I’m just trying to figure out what I need. :)
We have the best in-home daycare situation. My son gets so much love and attention. The other kids are super cool. It’s convenient and affordable. Well it was… Our poor caretaker is getting divorced. Her soon to be ex husband owns the house, and he hasn’t been paying the mortgage so it’s going into foreclosure.
I feel super selfish because of course caretaker’s life is hard now, but I am frustrated by this whole situation. We worked really hard to find a good spot for him and now it’s falling apart. There’s a lot of uncertainty about where she’s moving to, and if she will be able to watch any of the kids there. DH and I have to try to see if any daycares have openings or call in the grandma reinforcements for temporary coverage. I hate to abandon her too because this is her source of income. Fingers crossed she is open to some sort of nanny share with one of the other families who has similarly aged kids.
Frustrating start to my day
Just wanted to check in and say hi since I haven’t been around much recently. I got diagnosed w adhd and properly medicated, and WOW. Yeah. I think someone asked me to report back on that ages ago when I said I was thinking of getting assessed, so I’m happy to answer any questions. :)
Another daycare question from a new mom! How long did it take before your little one got sick the first time? My 6mo starts next week and I’m trying to plan ahead for backup coverage.
Just a combo vent/WOW moment before I take a long lunch and vent to my husband later. We’re in the middle of our yearly reviews/raise/bonus conversations. My comp numbers were totally normal/in line with what I expected BUT during my call with my boss she also mentioned that I should take into account that the business ‘let me’ take a sabbatical during covid when I had no child care. This was a ~10 week, only partially paid sabbatical during which I worked (during the unpaid portion) to keep a project on track. I am FURIOUS that this is (obviously in her mind) a ‘vacation’ and not a reasonable accommodation that was offered to employees in order to keep them long term during a GLOBAL PANDEMIC. Unfortunately this is totally in line with other remarks/attitudes she has about childcare/work life balance (other people should handle it, and you should have none). Just goes to show that being a working mom does not make you a better boss to other working moms. ARGH.
I’m the OP above most likely losing her in home daycare and considering a nanny share. Lots of questions for those who do/have done one.
Can anyone give me some tips on a nanny share? Do you find alternating days or full weeks work best? Who provides the toys? I know food is also a consideration.
I know this is all negotiable, I just want to be prepared with options if we go that route.
Home for the next two weeks (at least) with a toddler after covid exposure at daycare. How do we do this again? I’ve missed so much work already – billable hours so I don’t even get PTO.
I don’t want to leave my job, but I already felt like I was failing on all fronts and this might actually be the straw that breaks my situation.
Both of my kids start school for the first time next week (pre-K and K). They were previously at home with a nanny who will be staying on part-time and doing school pickups and after care. Is there anything you wish you had known before making the transition to school-aged kids? Any tips or tricks for the first few weeks? Strategies for getting stains out of masks when your new pre-K-er inevitably does a poor job of cleaning her mouth after lunch but dutifully puts her mask back on?