Washable Wednesday: Straight Leg Ponte Pants
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The Nordstrom Clearance Sale has started, and there are some great pieces. This morning’s washable find: these highly rated ponte pants from Eileen Fisher. The bad news here is that there are very limited sizes, unless you’re a petite — but there’s a highly rated pencil skirt and slim pants, both machine washable as well. The pictured pants are $208 (not part of the sale, alas), but the pencil skirt is 40% off and the slimmer pants are 50% off. Eileen Fisher Straight Leg Ponte Pants
I’ll be doing a roundup for general workwear picks on Corporette later today — but note that Nordstrom clearance sales are a great time to stock up on shoes for the littles. (I think this sale was historically focused on the men’s sale — and indeed they have a TON of men’s stuff 50% off and higher.)
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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?
Hi mamas,
Just need some confirmation from the hive that I’m not a monster. Have just spent the past half hour crying in my office, upon learning that our second child (expected this summer) is another boy. I had no idea this would be my reaction. I’ll admit to have been sorta/kinda hoping for a girl, but my 2 year old boy is the.best. and I know we’d be lucky to have another just like him. This is likely it for us so I’m just coming to terms with not being a mom to a girl, I guess. Much outweighing this disappointment is the good news that all other screening tests came back negative and baby is healthy. Anyway, any moms of boys who want to give me a pep talk, I’m all ears!
Just wanted to say, I am so grateful for both the honesty and the helpful, non-judgmental responses here. For those of you going through rough patches, I hope things smooth out soon.
I am so excited for this three day weekend. I am going to sleep for 3 days. Really. I’m 10 weeks tomorrow – just have to make a few more weeks to (hopefully!!) feel better!
Ladies, I feel so alone. I have a 6-month old and finally feel like I have a handle on things, but still feel lonely. Issue 1 -DH is a great father, but works a biglaw litigator schedule and likes to relax by occasionally hanging out with friends, away from home about once a week. I can’t help but feel like I am being betrayed or taken advantage of when he wants to hang out with friends/play video games, because I still have to be in charge of the baby. I don’t really want time away from the baby, I just want DH to be in charge sometimes. Is that even possible? (It is just us – no family nearby)
Issue 2- I am lonely because I think no one loves the baby the way I do and no one works as hard as I do for her. I also dont have any friends with kids. Are these toxic feelings? They are really bumming me out.
Hi all,
I have two young kiddos, and the younger is going through a massive sleep regression. It’s bad – I’m only sleeping one to one and half hours at a time. The fatigue is making me depressed, anxious and snappy. I know we need to work on the sleeping with him, but right now, I need some help functioning. I feel like I’m going to cry all the time, and everything is making me frustrated or sad. We have some other transition going on at home, and I just feel totally and completely depleted. Help?
Anyone have favorite pumping friendly, machine washable shirts that work well on their own or with a suit? I’ve been sticking with the same 4-5 wrap and stretch cowl neck dresses but would like to be able to wear my suit again when needed. I never liked button downs much and now that I actually have a bust are even more problematic. I feel like I need 1-2 workhorses
Thanks!
Could those of you with infants in daycare please share your daily routine with me? Mine is not working. Right now, I come home, eat dinner (husband works from home and usually cooks), clean up a little, play with kids, put kids to bed. I am usually done with bedtime by 9:30 (baby won’t fall asleep before then no matter what I do). Then, I have to load the day’s bottles and pump parts, and any other dishes, in the dishwasher. By the time I’m done with that, I just want to sit down and relax for a bit. I guess I should do the next day’s bottle prep and pump part rounding up the night before. I already have two sets of everything, so it’s not like I’m having to dry things. Thoughts?
I’d love to start a thread on how you maintain a skin/beauty regimen while either pregnant and/or nursing. I have had two children within 2 years apart. Pre-kids, I was on a skin regimen of antioxidants, Retin-A, Vitamin C, etc. and noticed a definite improvement in my skin. However, given that so many of these products are not recommended for pregnant/nursing women, I gave it all up.
Fast forward 4 years later. My skin looks tired and a bit worn. I now have a newborn and will likely nurse for at least the next year, if not longer, so I still can’t use many of these products. What skin/beauty products do you use that ARE safe to use during pregnancy/nursing?
I would also be interested in what folks are doing to maintain their appearance aside from just skin related stuff — pedicures, teeth whitening, etc.?