Washable Workwear Wednesday: The Yuri Dress
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“Comfort” and “workwear” never used to appear in the same sentence. Now, there are more options than ever, like this dress from Gravitas.
The Yuri dress feels like a caftan, but looks like workwear. The flattering asymmetrical draping and boatneck are universally flattering — you can even change the look by adding a belt. This ultimate desk-to-dinner dress will take you through summer with style and ease.
The Yuri dress is $118 and available in black or navy wrinkle-resistant, hand-washable crepe. There are several limited silk patterns made from upcycled deadstock fabric (dry-clean recommended). This dress comes in sizes Go-Getter (XS/0–2) to Success Story (3X/24W).
Looking for other washable workwear? See all of our recent recommendations for washable clothes for work, or check out our roundup of the best brands for washable workwear.
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
Ooh I love this! It’s such a nice shape. I want the elephant one but can’t handle dry cleaning.
I came down with a cold last night and I have a FET tomorrow for my last embryo. Anyone have advice on remedies to feel better fast?
Question 1: How much school work do you have your elementary students do in the summer to prevent the summer slide?
The past two summers I kept the kids at a homeschooling pace because schools were closed from March 2020 until Sept 2021 and I knew we needed to make progress to stay on grade level. Now both kids are ahead of grade level and are spending the majority of their summer at fun outdoor day camps. I know I should dial back the summer work, but how much is a good amount? What do you do with your kids?
Question 2: My rising 4th grader is good at math, is already well above grade level, and seems likely to go into a STEM field like both of her parents. I’d like her to be selected for the advanced math track in middle school so she can take advanced math in high school. The placement test for the middle school math tracking is in spring of 5th grade. It’s well known that you have to do outside math study to be placed on the advanced math track, as they don’t cover enough content at her elementary school to score high enough on the placement test. Is it totally insane to have my 8 yo start doing an advanced math curriculum at home as a rising 4th grader? Does anyone else have experience with middle school math prep?
A aggressively “mom” fanny pack review – I’m obsessed with the Baggalini one. Five exterior zipped compartments, an interior zipper, card slots, chapstick holder. Adjustable strap so it can be a crossbody or fanny pack, and my favorite part is the biggest compartment holds my giant-a$$ sunglasses case or snacks. Five stars.
Can ya’ll tell me some potty training success stories? I’m the poster who tried to train last weekend (BLF method), and while I think we set up a good foundation it was not a success. He’s 33 months, so I thought he was plenty ready, but he just holds everything until nap/bedtime.
22 month old gets his Covid shot at cvs tomorrow! 🙌🏻
I’ve posted a few times here before. One of the resident IVF’ers. In summary: I have one 4 year old and a Big Job. 38 years old and trying for #2 for approaching 3 years. Multiple MCs, a horrible ectopic scare/MC back in the fall, and more heartbreak than there are words to convey. A highly supportive DH, to boot. I’m grateful.
Anyway, I feel the need to tell the anonymous internet land: I think I’ve decided that I’m done with treatments. Like, done. Full stop. No snoozing 30 days, or 3 months. But, just… done. Time to focus on me. Go on vacation. Stop living cycle to cycle, test result to result. Lose the weight. Buy the clothes. Do the things. The way I’ve been living the last three years – grasping for air between the bad news – is no way to live at all. Kids are resilient, but I’m tired of explaining to my 4 year old why mommy is sad, again.
I’m feeling somewhere between numb, guilty and absolutely liberated. I have 6 genetically normal embryos that I’m leaving behind, which feels like an absurd thing to do. My prognosis is oddly positive, despite the recurring failures. But, I just can’t any longer. I will continue to pay for their storage in the alternate universe where I decide to change my mind in a few years – that’s the only thread of hope I’m willing to hang on to. DH has left the final-final decision to me and I’m readying to tell him tonight. I feel like I’m mourning the loss of something I never had, but I’m tired of chasing a ghost at the expense of the living.
That’s really it. It’s a life changing decision really only a handful of people in my locus will know about. So, I’m telling all of you. Thanks for providing this space.
We had our primary school induction evening last night and I liked the school/vibe so much more than I thought I would. We are coming from a unicorn preschool (state run, not fancy but this amazing ethos, forest school etc) and I was struggling with the idea of a massive (for the UK, 5 year one classes) school. The leadership team were great, the curriculum is all play based (although could be more outdoorsy) and his teacher seems really warm but also no nonsense, which is a dynamic my son really appreciates.
Thanks for talking me through things last week!
i keep trying to cut back on the amount of TV my kids are watching after a heavy illness May (we spent 4/5 weekends in May at home sick), and then one kid spiked a fever again, DH is working on a deal so I’m doing lots of solo parenting. There is a small part of me that misses the pandemic bubble
cross posting an offer
it’s been over a week since I have read regularly, feels longer. love to those who had a tough father’s day.
I’ve seen posts about weight gain and struggle and clothes for awhile,I hope the following will help those struggling.
for Reasons, I’m cleaning out many many items from.workwear closet mostly in the 16 and XL sizes but some smaller including L and M. lots of pants!
I’ve posted the name brand and NWT on poshmark. if you are struggling with finances and need new work clothes please leave a note that just says rette in the listing you like. I’ll help you.
my posh account is gss5.
My rising Ker is having some major anger issues lately, with lots of hitting and kicking (particularly of me and his little bro).
I have to fire someone this week. It’s warranted, and he knows it’s coming, and we’re doing all the right things, but it still sucks.
that’s all.
How do you handle hitting in kids older than preschool? We have a 7 year old who can be extremely aggressive when in a meltdowny disregulated state. He’s getting large enough that you can’t just hold his arms down and he can actually hurt us. He’s in talk therapy and we are doing a lot to address underlying issues (anxiety and sensory mostly) that LEAD to aggression, and he’s making progress, but specifically looking for in the moment tips during the aggression to keep everyone safe and get it to stop in the moment. Both rewards and punishments have been pretty unsuccessful so far. Trying to have any kind of rational discussion in the moment also is totally unsuccessful because of the level of dis regulation.
Has anyone used an electric nail file for baby? Having a hard time staying on top of sharp nails
A while back I asked for bathing suit ideas for my almost 9 year old. I’d forgotten about it and then last week we went bathing suit shopping because she’s outgrown all her two piece bottoms. We had our first strenuous bathing suit experience because at target, she is a medium (7/8) on top and a large (9/10) on the bottom for all the two piece suits she liked (and a cute non-tankini two piece was the point of the shopping) so nothing fit. Then everything at old navy was ugly (or we already owned it).
I remembered my post and the suggestion for Athleta. We ordered all the suits in several sizes and EVERY SINGLE ONE FIT PERFECTLY in a 8-10. She was absolutely beaming trying them all on. At like $60/pop she only kept one but still, it’s already her fave suit. We are always talking about how some clothes don’t fit her right because built like an athlete and I think having the suits that ended up fitting her be from there just reinforced things. THANK YOU AWESOME MOMS!