Maternity Monday: Vivian Sleeveless Dress
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When building my maternity wardrobe, I tried to select a few high quality, versatile pieces that would work for multiple occasions — work, weddings, weekend brunches — and sync with my pre-pregnancy wardrobe. It just didn’t make sense to buy dozens of pieces I’d only wear for a few months.
Emilia George’s Vivian Sleeveless Dress is the perfect investment piece I wish I had. It has a universally flattering A-line silhouette, practical pockets, and a tie belt that will accentuate your growing bump. I particularly love the concealed zipper for nursing and pumping — it doesn’t scream nursing top.
The Vivian is also hand-washable (which I interpret as washing in a lingerie bag on the delicate cycle). I would style it during the colder months with a cozy cardigan or sharp blazer, and during the warmer ones with a bold necklace or patterned silk scarf.
The dress is $189 at Neiman Marcus or Amazon. It’s available in sizes XS–XL.
Sales of note for 11.25.24 (Great Black Friday Sales!!)
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Early Black Friday, up to 60% off — great deals on Natori, Vince, Theory, Boss, Cole Haan, Tory Burch, Rothy’s, and Weitzman, as well as gift ideas like Barefoot Dreams and Parachute — Dyson isn’t marked down at all but you do get 3x points on beauty purchases.
- Ann Taylor – 40% off your purchase, plus extra 15% off full price styles
- Anine Bing – Shop more, save more (spend $200-$300, get an extra 15-25% off)
- A.P.C. – Shop 40% off
- ba&sh – Up to 40% off Fall/Winter styles, including select colors of reader favorite Gaspard & Guspa cardigans (also included in Tuckernuck’s sale)
- Banana Republic Factory – 60% off everything + extra 20% off (or extra 30% off with your Gap Inc credit card) ends 11/26
- Bloomingdales – Take $25 off every $100 you spend on items labeled BLACK FRIDAY; ends 11/24
- Boden – 30% off on 1000s of styles, including reader favorites like this blazer and these dresses
- Cuyana – Free shipping over $95 (and 10% off your first order over $150)
- Demellier – 20% off with code, free worldwide shipping & returns
- Design Within Reach – 25% off sitewide (including reader-favorite office chairs Herman Miller Aeron and Sayl!)
- The Fold – Black Friday, up to 30% off everything
- Eloquii – 50% off everything + extra 10% off $125 or more
- Everlane – Up to 50% off everything
- Furla – Up to 50% off select styles
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off almost everything – LOTS of winter coats 40% off, down to $204-$230
- J.Crew Factory – 50% off everything, plus extra 25% off orders $125+
- Kule – 30% off sitewide
- Kohl’s – Earn $10 Kohl’s Cash for every $50 Spent – includes Travelpro luggage!
- LaLigne – 30% off in their ONLY sale of the year
- Lo & Sons – Up to 70% off – reader favorite laptop tote is under $200
- Macy’s – 20-50% off beauty brands like Clinique and Armani, 50% off designer handbags, 50-75% off sparkly jewelry, and 40-50% off women’s boots
- Mansur Gavriel – Winter sale, up to 60% off
- M.M.LaFleur – “20% off everything” (but exclusions apply)
- Ministry of Supply – 30% off sitewide
- Mulberry – Up to 40% off, including Bayswater, Islington, and more
- Neiman Marcus – Earn a $50-$1250 gift card, including on beauty and fragrance purchases
- Rothy’s – Everything up to 30% off (some also on sale at Nordstrom)
- Shopbop – 25% off storewide with code, including great blazers from Rag & Bone, IRO, Smythe, and select L’Agence (also lots of nice Black Halo dresses)
- Soma – Early Black Friday $29 bra event (up to 50% off)
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off, plus free shipping on everything (and 20% off your first order)
- Sue Sartor – Week of Joy sale, 30% off sitewide
- Steelcase – 25% off sitewide, including reader-favorite office chairs Leap and Gesture
- Strathberry – Pre-black Friday, enjoy up to 30% off select styles!
- Stuart Weitzman – Extra 25% off full-price and sale styles
- Talbots – 40% off your entire purchase + daily deals
- Theory – 25% off sitewide + up to 40% off select outerwear
- Tory Burch – 30% off $250+
- Tuckernuck – 20% off sitewide
- Universal Standard – At least 30% off sitewide, up to 70% off all styles
- Victoria’s Secret – 30% off everything, and 7/$35 panties
- White House Black Market – 60% off clearance, 30% off sitewide for WHBM members
- 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
- BabyJogger – 30% off sitewide
- BestBuy – Lots of deals on gaming consoles, including PS5, XBox Series X, and more
- Carter’s – 50-60% off entire site and store
- ErgoBaby – 25% off bouncers
- Graco – Up to 30% off sitewide
- Hanna Andersson – 50% off sitewide
- J.Crew Crewcuts – 50% off almost everything, prices marked
- Nordstrom – Lots of deals on Stokke, Maxi-Cosi, BabyJoger, Posh Baby, Silver Cross, and more
- Old Navy – Everything on sale
- SNOO / Happiest Baby – 30% off Snoo, up to 50% off sitewide
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?
I am curious if any of you follow Instagram. I fell into the bad habit of following several perfect moms on Instagram. The content is good and appealing but it is NOT my reality and somehow I am left feeling like I am not doing enough for my family. I mean, their kids seem perfectly behaved, they all eat healthy, the house is spotless, the mom is super calm and rested and good looking. I now realize that most of these women are very privileged, not working and have lots of help. How do I stop this habit which is becoming bad for my mental health? What sources do you use to see what is new when it comes to trends in parenting, cooking, clothing etc.
Totally dropped the ball on getting a birthday present for my four year old niece. What would a four year old girl love from Target? She doesn’t have any super specific interests, other than puzzles.
For those of you whose children are in a private elementary school: does anyone use a 529 plan to pay for this? How does that work? I had a brainwave over the weekend that the tax changes a couple years ago included allowing these accounts to be used for non-college education, and I’m thinking about whether I should be taking advantage.
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Does anyone have any idea where to buy N95 or equivalent in children’s sizes?
Going to a very small outdoor bday party for a kid school friend. I feel like I’m out of practice. 1. What do 6 year old girls like these days? 2. What can I bring that is not clunky or heavy to carry (party is at an outdoor petting zoo so not sure if there is a place to actually put gifts so I would like something non-burdensome.
Thanks!!!
Does anyone have any experiences to share with ArtKive boxes? It looks like you receive a box and send it back when it’s full of your kid’s art. I like the concept but the box price ($39) seems high in case I change my mind. Maybe they are counting on a certain % of people to do that. Would appreciate hearing about experiences, good and bad.
Flat Stanley in the age of COVID? My kids’ elementary school does flat stanley every year in 2nd grade. My oldest did it, and it was a great project. I happily tapped my sister who was able to take Flat Stanley around to different areas of her city. I received the exact same request for my younger child last week: Send Flat Stanley to someone in a different area with a request to have flat stanley visit different areas of the home and/or town, take pictures, put it together and send it back to the school. Maybe I’m personally overwhelmed, but this seems like a bit much this year. I get wanting to keep things normal, but there is no normal this year. I’m struggling with asking anyone to take this on this year because everyone is overwhelmed, and it would amount to nothing more than a tour of a house. Thoughts on this?
Stroller bunting bags. Great/Useless/Worth it? Any recs? I’m struggling to get the right combo of items to sufficiently bundle up LO for weekend walks and thought this might help and also get us on the road a little faster. 7am Enfant has one on sale for $49, but I could benefit from some real mom insight before purchasing. Thanks!
Does anyone here use ThredUp for kids’ clothes? What are your secrets to making it worth it? I’ve perused the site a few times and the prices don’t seem that great overall — like I can do just as well waiting for sales on new stuff. But maybe there’s something I’m not thinking about.
I’m ISO a carafe or tin that will hold a bottle of soft-gel vitamins and dispense them one at a time, without needing to pop a cap and reach in. For years, I have unsuccessfully battled my family to remember to close the bottle, and this weekend someone’s carelessness finally put our beloved pet in the veterinary ER for poisoning. It’s time to just prevent the problem instead of trying to teach people, but I can’t find the container I need, and I’m not sure what it would be called. Can anyone help?
Best tips for eating more veggies other than greens? I eat a good amount of salad and throw spinach in smoothies regularly. But veggie variety is lacking for me. Putting other veggies on my salads would be a good first step. Anything you love in a smoothie other than greens? Part of it is that I’m in the Midwest and the winter veggie selection is pretty so-so. Thanks!
In case anyone else needed the reminder, if your kids are going to nursery/school in person you should probably order your valentines cards, like now.
Also, I know the kids get so excited about it but I really freaking hate valentines. It’s another excuse to force parents to find/make/write out those stupid little cards and trinkets that inevitably get tossed. Bah humbug.
Any recommendations for kids furniture at a price point somewhere between PB Kids ($1k for a twin bed) and Wayfair ($250 for a twin bed)? Need durability for active boys, and I’d like it to last through high school – am I dreaming? Should I just shell out for the PB Kids twin beds?
Primary is having a sale right now. I scored some leggings in the next size up, two of the reversible sundresses for this summer, and a workout tank for my older kid. I’m pretty pleased with myself!