Washable Workwear Wednesday: Wearever Pleated-Back Print Dress
This post may contain affiliate links and CorporetteMoms may earn commissions for purchases made through links in this post. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
This dress in particular (and J.Jill in general) was recommended in our last roundup of sheath dresses at Corporette, and since the dress and so much of the brand is washable I thought it would be great for a mention here. Here’s the reader’s comment: “I find they have great sheath dresses and their petite extra large fits very well. One problem with larger sizes for small people, especially sheaths, is armhole size. I find that J.Jill’s sheath dresses fit in a way that isn’t boxy. Here is one example of the kind of dress they have that works well … at least for me. I probably have half a dozen of them and wear them to meetings and even Court (for motion practice) with a structured cardigan.” Nice! I like the dress, the price (it’s marked down today!) and the fact that not only is it machine wash, it’s tumble dry as well. It’s marked to $63 today, available in regular, petite, and tall sizes. WEAREVER PLEATED-BACK PRINT DRESS
(L-2)
Sales of note for 12.10
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Beauty deals on skincare (ends 12/14) including La Mer, Kate Somerville, Dior, Sunday Riley, Dyson, and gift sets — the deals include reader favorite lip balms Dior Addict, NARS Afterglow, and Clinique’s Black Honey, as well as Too Faced mascara and Sunday Riley’s Good Genes.
- Ann Taylor – 40% off your purchase, up to 50% off outerwear
- Banana Republic Factory – 50-70% off everything + extra 20% off
- Eloquii – Extra 50% off all sale + extra 25% off 2+ items
- J.Crew – Up to 60% off everything, with 40% off their newest styles
- J.Crew Factory – 50% off everything + extra 25% off when you buy 3+ styles
- Macy’s – 15% off beauty, including Tarte, Clinique, Dior and gift sets
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off, plus free shipping on everything (and 20% off your first order)
- Talbots – 50% off everything + extra 25% off when you buy 3+ styles
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?
Any advice on helping my husband feel more involved with our kids? He is working two jobs right now (starting a business in the evening while working his corporate job during the day) and it is starting to wear on him. He feels like he doesn’t see the kids ever and they are going to be permanently scarred. This is not the end state but it’s tough right now. Bright ideas? Any experience?
Hi ladies!
My husband and I recently started TTC, and over the past week and a half I have started experiencing some early pregnancy symptoms (cramping, back ache, fatigue, sore br*asts, protruding n*pples, and the presence of little sweat glands on my areolas). I took a First Response Digital Pregnancy test last night and it came back “Yes+”. I then took a Clearblue Advanced Digital Test this morning and the result stated “Pregnant 1-2 weeks”.
I went to my local medicentre this morning for a urine pregnancy test and it came back negative! I was super surprised given how I have been feeling lately and my two tests more than 12 hours apart. I haven’t missed my period yet, but it is due in about 4-5 days. The physician I saw is sending me for a blood test on Monday and he indicated that that will be the “final word”. Ugh. I am not a fan of this clinic to begin with (not the most professional place – I made an appointment for 10:15 am today and was kept waiting in the waiting room for almost 45 mins with no apology/explanation), and I feel like their test was either not sensitive enough, or the girl doing the testing f*cked it up somehow, or the Tall Chai Latte I slurped down before the test diluted my urine too much. I know that it’s normal to feel disappointed by the result, but I don’t know if I’m just grasping at straws and coming up with reasons as to why my test is more accurate. I’m not on any meds that would give me false positive as far as I know.
Any thoughts/commiseration?
UGH – make me feel better about this. My daughter has been in a great Montessori preschool for two years now. She LOVED the first year (a small class with only 2 yr olds), and then really struggled with the transition to a primary (big, mixed age – 3 to 5) classroom. During her struggles, we started investigating other schools, as we also learned that my younger son wouldn’t make the age cut-off to enroll in Fall 2016, and would need a nanny (more $$) for another year.
We found another program. It is closer, more convenient, and cheaper (savings of over $30K over the next 4 years we’ll need full time care). It is more “daycare” – less “school” – it offers more hours, is open more weeks during the year, and provides food. They have a spot for both of my kids starting at the beginning of this summer.
BUT, now, my daughter is thriving at Montessori school. Loves her teachers, and has a best, sweet buddy. I now feel awful about the move, and having her leave her friend (they seem to do everything together). I worry that my daughter will be the new kid (a few other newbies will join at the same time as her), and will go back to being shy/uncomfortable in her classroom. I also will be very sad to lose our nanny, who I love, but who is expensive. The timing also will be bad for her personally.
I also – admittedly – worry a bit my kids will miss out by not getting a Montessori education (all those required education hours have seeped into my brain, I guess). The other school is very play-based and fun, which I think will especially appeal to my rambunctious son. It is supposed to be a warm and loving environment, but I know that by online reputation only.
I’d love to hear from other parents who transitioned shy, quiet kids, and whether it blew up or I’m overthinking (she is only 4 after all). Other things to consider?
Just wanted to say thanks for the Lily Jade recommendation yesterday. I was finding all diaper bags to be super depressing until I found those. I ordered the Caroline in the lighter brown leather and can’t wait for it to arrive! Anyone have thoughts on how best to treat the leather since I’m guessing it’s going to be going through a lot over the next few years? Love the idea of being able to use the bag long-term. Hopefully others have had positive experiences with these bags…
Question – my 3 year old has been going to a toddler gym class since he was about 10 months, and always seemed to like it. About 6 months ago, he switched from the parent/child classes to one that is just 3-4 year olds. He still seems to want to go and talks excitedly about going, but for the last couple months, he doesn’t seem to want to stay in class. He’ll go in eagerly, but a little while in, will start coming out to see us multiple times. He says he needs to use the potty (he doesn’t) or that he’s tired of playing. We send him back in, but he’s back out in a few minutes, over and over again.
We watch the entire class (it’s in a glassed-off area), so we know that nothing bad is happening while he’s in there, and he seems to really like the teachers. We try to ask him why he doesn’t want to stay in and he just won’t answer. It’s getting really frustrating, and the classes are expensive, so we really don’t want them to just be stressful or for him to wind up not going to a lot of them.
Any tips? We’d hate to take him out, because I think that he should be doing something and I’m not sure what else, plus we’ve really liked the place, and expect to sign his baby sister up for classes soon, too, and I expect that he’d be upset if suddenly she were going and he were not.
Hello ladies,
I am expecting my baby boy in September and I was hoping to find out what magazines you read for parenting/health/family? Do you have any recommendations for subscriptions?
Also, what are your favorite blogs about pregnancy and babies?
Thanks in advance!
Prompted by the Arm & Hammer post above — we have an Ubbi steel diaper pail, which has fabulous reviews and still fails to totally contain the smell now that our kid is on a toddler diet. Is it unrealistic to assume it will not smell at all when closed? (Obviously there is some smell when you open it, not complaining about that.) We’ve tried emptying it more frequently, putting it out in the sun, etc., with no real success (not going to empty it daily, though, so maybe that’s the issue?).
Ideas?
I realize this will likely be location-specific, but this is my first time dealing with teacher appreciation week at daycare. They have different things each day, bringing food three days (for all the teachers), bringing a flower for the teacher one day, and bringing a card from your kid the last day. We’re going to bring in a breakfast thing one day, do the flower day, and then I was thinking $10 Starbucks gift cards for each of her four teachers (she just moved classes but still deals with all four). Does that seem right? Doubling the gift cards would be expensive (not prohibitive), but I’d rather err on the side of too much.
Any experiences with having a breast ultrasound/mammogram while breastfeeding?
I discovered a small lump in my left breast, saw my nurse practitioner for a first check, and will go for imaging this Friday. I know that there’s a couple of other reasonable explanations for his lump without thinking of the worst, but I am very scared. It seems that ultrasound is the gold standard for BF mothers since mammograms can be false negative? Anyone has experience with this, or some encouraging words?
I’m 33, my son is 11 weeks old today, and I could just burst into tears when I look at this cute baby and thinking about the big scary WHAT IF… :(
Can anyone share their experience with introducing cow’s milk before 12 months? My LO is 11 months and my supply is dwindling and my freezer stash is almost gone. My daughter is still drinking 18 ounces during the day, and I can only meet about half of that during my pumping sessions. I’d really like to not have to deal with the introduction of formula and/or trying to ramp up my supply for the next month, when we’re just going to introduce milk in a month. Our pediatrician says it’s fine from about 10 months so long as other nutritional needs are being met (they are), and I know moms in my neighborhood who have done so, but I feel weirdly anxious about it.
Anyone use the Arm & Hammer diaper pails? Have/are they discontinuing the refills with the four tabs that snap into the pail? I just bought a second one for a different floor a few months ago.
Anybody have tips for getting comfortable with a nanny? In case anyone is tracking, I had the nanny with the back problems and we ended up letting her go. We have since started with someone else, and she seems great, but I am still having a hard time feeling comfortable. I think the issues I have with her are trainable, and my baby has a great time with her, but I guess I wish she had more professional training, or… something. I don’t know. She has a decent amount of experience, but I guess I just wanted someone who would make me feel like she was more of an expert. I admit my anxieties and micromanaging tendencies would probably do better in a daycare setting, but that’s not an option right now because of waitlists. I think part of it for me also is that it feels like such a high price tag to employ a nanny that I want it to be something that makes my life a lot easier and stress-free, not a source of anxiety. Do I just need to give it more time?
Haha, I think of J.Jill as “mom” clothes and even though I am now a mother I can’t quite get past the mental block, although this dress does look totally fine and I’m sure its very versatile. Good to know about their petite sizes.
An aside to Kat/Kate: is it possible to post the new threads a bit earlier? I thought that was happening for a while in response to reader requests and now we’re back to being back to later in the morning. Esp. for this s*te vs. the main, I feel like it just keeps getting later and later. Granted, my mornings start earlier now than they ever did before but I don’t think I’m alone in finding early mornings to be an easier time to read the posts.