Everyone Thursday: Dancey K Jacket
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Ooh: Crazy sale on this Theory Dancey K jacket, with an interesting black and white pattern. I like the knit construction, the lining, and the fact that I’d wear this baby while pregnant, postpartum, and beyond. It was $425, but is now marked to $111 (!!!) at Nordstrom Rack. Theory Dancey K Jacket
Update: Deal Alert! The Children’s Place is having a huge clearance sale right now — up to 75% off, which means you’ll find lots of items for $3, $4, $5, $6, etc. Denim is 60% off, and graphic tees are 60% off as well. No code needed, and free shipping on every order!
Sales of note for 4/24/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – 7,710 new markdowns for women!
- Ann Taylor – Friends of Ann Event: 30% off your entire purchase, including 100s of new arrivals
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 25% off
- Eloquii – Spring Clearance: Up to 75% off + extra 50-60% off sale
- J.Crew – Mid-Season Sale: Up to 60% off sale styles + up to 50% off summer-ready styles
- J.Crew Factory – Extra 50% off clearance + extra 15% off $100 + extra 20% off $125
- M.M.LaFleur – 3 pieces for $198. Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Friends & Family Event: 30% off entire purchase, includes markdowns
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?
Ok, so I would love input on this – my kiddo’s first birthday is coming up, and we are doing a small family gathering (borrowing the “cake for baby and booze for mommy” theme). My kiddo has as many toys as we can handle from Christmas (seriously, we haven’t even taken some out of the box yet), and some of the family members don’t have the budget for gifts. Is it tacky to tell people that no gifts are expected, but if they want to bring a gift, books are always welcome? Or is it better to say nothing and let everyone make their own decision? I know that at least one person is making a gift, and I’m sure the grandparents will bring gifts.
So, I was wrong about which Britax we have yesterday. We the Pinnacle 90 for our oldest and love, love, love it. We bought it because it does convert to a booster. It’s crazy comfortable and the cup holders and snack holders are large enough to hold sippy cups and snacks. Really easy to install and very easy to clip my toddler in (even when he’s being wiggly).
We drive a LOT and a lot on highways, so we valued having all the crash protection we could possibly get. I don’t have any complaints about this seat.
I was so grateful for yesterday’s post on carseats – we’re looking for our next step carseat (probably a convertible). I had been planning all along on a Britax, because I’ve been so happy with our infant seat and stroller. I’m now looking at the Diono Radian because it also converts to a booster. None of the others I’ve seen do that.
Are there any other convertibles that also include a booster that I should add to my search?
Can anyone speak of pros/cons of the Diono vs. a Britax (probably the Marathon)? Is it worth spending the extra money to get a Boulevard or Advocate instead of the Marathon? We have a minivan, so size isn’t a particular issue, and we only have one vehicle so we won’t have to take it in an out of the car very often.
Have you guys seen this? http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-eye/wp/2015/01/15/obama-provides-parental-leave-for-feds/?hpid=z4
Allowing feds to take 6 weeks of advance sick leave after the birth of a child isn’t very helpful because you need your sick leave once you are back at work (and most agencies allow that right now anyway), but giving us 6 weeks of admin leave would be huge. As a fed, I can say that would impact my husband’s and my decision about if/when to have another child. Even if this isn’t the game-changer I’m hoping for, I’m glad to see this issue and the larger issue of paid sick and maternity leave for all workers getting the attention it deserves.
Loft has an almost identical jacket at the moment.
I like this in theory (given that my wardrobe is about 2/3 black and this would work well) but upon closer inspection this fabric seems…a little schlubby? No knock on knit jackets (own ’em, love ’em), but this looks a bit too casual for work. Maybe it looks better IRL, but online it reminds me of those sections of Lands End that feature entire outfits in knitwear.