Washable Workwear Wednesday: Tie-Waist Ankle Pant in Plaid
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I’ve been really into plaid lately, and these pants are exactly what I’m looking for.
These relaxed ankle pants include a matching self-tie belt. These flattering, high-rise pants also have a versatile tapered silhouette that works with anything from ballet flats to heeled ankle booties.
The rich purple-and-blue plaid pattern makes a statement on its own. For an even bolder look, add the matching blazer for a full suit.
Ann Taylor’s Tie-Waist Ankle Pant is $119 full price — but is down to $71.40 today — and comes in sizes 00 to 20/22 and petites.
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
Warning: pregnancy loss.
Any tips for making it to my first ultrasound (which will be at 8 weeks) when I’m half convinced there is either no baby or something wrong with it? The daily grind of early pregnancy after a previous miscarriage is so hard (last time the 8 week ultrasound went great, but I had a missed miscarriage at 10 weeks that showed the embryo made it only to 8w4d). I just wish I could get a daily alert from my uterus that things are okay.
This morning on our way to school the 5yo and 7yo started competing to see who could yell out the time first when the dashboard clock changed each minute. And I’m not talking “friendly competition.” There were tears, accusations of cheating, escalation. Sometimes I honestly feel like they are trolling me by trying to find the literal dumbest things to argue about. Although in some ways I like it when it’s so deeply stupid because it’s easier to completely ignore them and carry on imagining the quiet cup of coffee I will drink when I get home.
Talk to me about how to deal (emotionally) when you and your partner are not on the same page on number of kids.
We have one from my first marriage, and my partner is an amazing stepdad. Earlier in our relationship, we both thought that we would try to have another one. But now partner decided that he does not want any more kids, just at the time that I got really really excited to start trying. I’m not going to try to convince him otherwise — both parties should be enthusiastically on board IMO — but I am frankly heartbroken at the idea of not having one more. And he knows this and as a result is halfheartedly saying, well maybe I’m coming around to it… but it’s the opposite of helpful because it gets my hopes up but I can tell it’s only because he loves me and not because he actually wants to do this. So in addition to being heartbroken, I feel like I can’t talk to him about my feelings because then it feels like I’m pressuring him. I don’t feel comfortable talking to any of my friends about this, and my therapist just quit and I haven’t found another one yet. Every time I see a baby (multiple times a day) or talk to a pregnant friend (I have a few), I just want to cry. Is this going to get better at some point? I’m 39, so there’s not much time for us to think about it — it’s either we start trying now or we’re done, and it seems like we’re done.
If you have kids in an in-home daycare, what are you planning for a Christmas gift for the owner? We are new to this daycare & have heard wildly different things from the few other families we’ve asked. I’m worried about either giving way too much or offensively too little. Would love an outside perspective. We’re in a MCOL city.
I posted yesterday and didn’t get any comments, so trying again. Do any of you financially savvy people have insights into expected 529 growth? It seems like our (state run) 529 account is vastly underperforming our retirement accounts. I guess this makes some sense since it would be more conservatively invested since we need the money sooner, but the growth seems really small to me – unless I’m doing the math wrong it’s only grown about 10% since early 2020, excluding contributions.
Just a vent. I’m one of the two class moms for my daughter’s kindergarten class. People were supposed to sign up to bring things for the class winter party with clear instructions to keep everything winter themed and not for a specific holiday…well one person brought Christmas themed bingo, another Santa Clause cookies to decorate etc. is it so hard to follow instructions?!?
What shoes are people wearing with c0cktail dresses to winter weddings this year? I’ve been out of the game too long.
We are staying at the airport hotel for an early flight tomorrow. My husband had a work thing so it’s just me and kiddo until he arrives, and kid is crashed out on my shoulder, snoring away… not sure how I’m going to move my 50lb child?
Should I worry about his snoring? It’s quite loud but maybe just seasonal sniffles.