Washable Workwear Wednesday: Washable Silk Relaxed Shirt
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I love the feel and look of silk, but the upkeep is a pain. That’s why I love all the new washable silk options. Everlane has gone a step further with a machine washable silk blouse that you can also throw in the dryer!
Everlane’s iteration of the washable silk blouse features a relaxed fit, point collar, and two utility pockets. It comes in six spring-ready colors (I’m drawn to the soft buttercream). This blouse will pair with both a pencil skirt for work and jeans for the weekend.
The blouse is $110 and comes in sizes 00–16. It’s available in black, bone, blue-grey, covert green, powder blue, and buttercream.
Sales of note for 9.10.24
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- 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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