Washable Workwear Wednesday: Ponte Dress
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Well, well: this washable sheath dress from Lands’ End looks fabulous — and it’s only $85. I like the sleeves, the ruching along the bodice, and what looks like a non-gapey neckline. No pockets, alas, but if that’s important do you do try this reader favorite (and washable) dress. It’s $75-$85 at Lands’ End, available in red and black, in regular, petite, plus and tall sizes. Short Sleeve Ponté Surplice Dress
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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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- 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 7 weeks away from my due date and feeling a bit desperate for some lighter, springier clothes, mostly due to the changing temperatures not just boredom with my clothing. I’m so reluctant to spend more on maternity clothes right now and don’t have any friends in the area who can loan me their old things (just moved to a new state a few months ago).
My big question for this group is what clothing I should consider that will take me through the postpartum summer months, bearing in mind that I hope to be nursing. I’ve always carried a little extra weight in my midsection so while I haven’t gained an extraordinary amount, I do expect to carry enough of it with me through the summer (and let’s face it, probably a bit beyond!) and want to avoid feeling self-conscious in clingy nursing tanks. Can I get by with regular flowy t-shirts while on maternity or do I specifically want nursing tops? My biggest regret in this pregnancy was not investing in more versatile maternity clothing from the beginning.
Bravado nursing tank + leggings + cardigan with pockets + infinity scarf (when it was chilly)
I wore versions of this for my entire mat leave. For warmer weather I would do Bravado nursing tank + infinity scarf (to use as a nursing cover) + skirt/shorts
On this dress — can anyone report on the neckline? Is it “finished” — fabric intended to lie flat, with maybe a fold of fabric sewed to itself, or is it one of those kinds where the fabric is supposed to fold under itself but isn’t sewed like that so just sort of slips around? I’m not explaining this well, but there seem to be two kinds of wrap type tops, and only the finished kind works on me.
Hi moms. Long-time lurker, occasional contributor here. I have an almost-3-year-old and a 9 month old. I work in corporate communications. My job is fine – well paying, decent benefits, understanding enough with mom-bligations, but PTO is lacking and I am so very bored with it. Kiddos are in daycare/preschool, so when you consider that cost, I’m not netting a lot…like, at all. It would be tighter, but financially feasible for me to stay home. I’m hoping/hustling to take some freelance/consulting work.
Daughter #1’s preschool is on the school schedule, and her last day is the end of May. As time gets closer, I’m getting more nervous – about my ability to be a SAHM, about the effect it will have on the family dynamic, about giving up a “good enough” job. I have not yet put in my two weeks (is two weeks appropriate?). I would like to leave my company on good terms. When daugther #2 was about 4 months old, I lobbied for a part-time position, which was denied although a short-term contract was offered.
Help? Suggestions? A swift kick in the you-know-where?
Hi moms! I want to wean my 15 month old son. I am already dreading it. He cries until he doesn’t get milk. He does not drink milk from a bottle or sippy cup. He only likes drinking other beverages (water) from a sippy cup. How do I wean him? We also co-sleep and he wakes up anywhere from 1-4X per night still. Has anyone weaned and stopped co-sleeping at the same time? Thanks in advance!!
Has anyone hired a sleep consultant? Worth the money? Recommendations? I’m nearing the end of my rope and ready to try just about anything!
Hi ladies! I’m newly pregnant and my husband and I are thinking about things to do before the baby arrives and our life changes FOREVER. We have a big trip planned, and other than the obvious eating at our favorite restaurants, finding daycare, putting together the nursery, etc, is there anything else you wish you had done? Thanks!
I know we just vented about sick kids and cold/flu season a week or two ago, but here I am again. 10 month old had a fever of 104.8 last night. His nose is so clogged up he can barely nurse and is refusing bottle so all formula is going in via cereal/spoonfeeding. He’s miserable. I’m miserable. Pediatrician checked him out today and said its just a virus, basically wait it out. I’m glad my doctor doesn’t hand out antibiotics like candy but god now I really understand why some do just to help the parents. On top of that, we were supposed to go to the doctor tomorrow anyway for a weight check and iron level check because he was a little slow on weight gain at 9 mo (went from about 17th percentile to 9th) and a little low on iron. They pushed that back due to the illness but his weight today put him at like 8th percentile. I know rationally this is not a big deal. Ped was not at all worried (the extra check was more for iron) and said its not uncommon when they start to get more active around this age. But he has been eating well and has finally exited the spitting up phase so I was expecting an improvement. So between that and the fever, I still cried on the way home. Like I take the weight measurement as some kind of referendum on my parenting ability, which I know is not rational at all. If it weren’t for those damn percentiles, I wouldn’t be worried about how much he eats at all. While sobbing and driving on the way home, I was thinking how other people’s kids have to be hospitalized and have cancer and things like that and I really just need to get a grip. And I mostly have now that I had a good cry, but is it normal to feel so vulnerable about this stuff?
I feel like I am finally coming around to admitting to myself that having kids will hold me back career-wise. I always thought (and was told) I could do it all to the extent that I wanted, but it’s just not true. I’m guessing most of you are saying duh… but it’s hitting me particularly hard as I think about switching career paths and finding it hard to even imagine a job that would offer the flexibility/challenge/pay I am looking for (I know, I know, you only get 2/3). I’ve only been back at work for a month or so, but working a second set of hours after bedtime feels completely unsustainable – and I already wish I had more time to spend with my baby. We are also trying to think about timing for baby #2, and the prospect of ramping up at a new job seems completely impossible… Anyway, interested to hear how others are feeling, or how this might have changed for you over time with your kids.
Child care question:
Our son is 6 weeks old, I am an MBA student and am taking classes 2 afternoons per week. Because our initially planned private childcare arrangements fell through, I am looking for a nanny/babysitter right now for 2-3 afternoons per week, for a few months. As I am totally new to care.com and interviewing candidates: What would you ask them?
I am thinking
– previous experience with small infants
– activities during the ~5 h of care (I realize this might not be a decisive factor given how small our son still is, he’s sleeping most of the time)
– expected pay (we’ll pay hourly, $10-20/h is market rate where we live)
– flexibility of the sitter/nanny: off-hours, weekends?
Anything I am totally missing?