Washable Workwear Wednesday: Adele Knit City Wrap Dress
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I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again — if you’re looking for a professional, polished option while you’re getting back in your pre-baby clothes, a wrap dress is great. We just rounded up some of our favorite wrap dresses for work over at Corporette (including some plus size picks), and this Adele dress is one of them. I like the subdued colors, the pattern — always great for hiding stains! — and the fact that it’s washable. This particular dress is $198, but you can find other prints and patterns as low as $54 at Amazon. (Whoa, there’s even a maternity option left in lucky sizes.) BCBGMax Azria Women’s Adele Knit City Wrap Dress
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.
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Sales of note for 1/16:
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Cashmere on sale; AllSaints, Free People, Nike, Tory Burch, and Vince up to 60%; beauty deals up to 25% off
- AllSaints – now up to 60% off (some of the best leather jackets!)
- Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your full-price purchase; extra 50% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles with code — readers love this blazer, these dresses, and their double-layer line of tees
- DeMellier – Sale now on, free shipping and returns — includes select options like Montreal, Vancouver, and Venice
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; extra 50% off all clearance, plus ELOQUII X kate spade new york collab just dropped
- Everlane – Sale of the year, up to 70% off — reader favorites include their scoop tee, Dream Pant, ReNew Transit backpack, silk blouses and oversized blazers! New markdowns just added
- Hannah Andersson – Up to 30% off all pajamas;
- J.Crew – Up to 40% off select styles; up to 50% off cashmere
- J.Crew Factory – 40-70% off everything
- L.K. Bennett – Archive sale, almost everything 70% off
- M.M.LaFleur – Tag sale for a limited time — jardigans and dresses $200, pants $150, tops $95, T-shirts $50
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Semi-Annual Red Door Sale – 50% off + extra 20% off, sale on sale, plus free shipping on $150+
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?
BOSTON w kids!! Also stupid not nesting replies on iPhone
Black w kids
– Harvard museum would rank lower than the children’s museum, aquarium, and the science center for a 5-year-old
– aquarium + lunch at legal seafoods across the street = great day
– children’s museum + lunch at the seafood place on the water in front of the museum = another great day (book reservations in advance- it’s not fancy just crowded)
– Boston common & park + picnic = great day! Carousel and swan boat and awesome playground and in summer The pond is open for swimming
– the library near the common is pretty amazing and they do great story times if you need someplace calm (also all the shopping is there so adults could take turns…)
1. You seem to be doing great managing your money on your own. I don’t think you need a professional and neither of the 2 you mentioned pass my test – if you really think you want a pro I second the suggestion for a fee only planner. But really- you got this! Check out bogleheads dot org for a great community of do it yourself financial help – lots of collective wisdom and people w lots of experience willing to give you their perspective w/o selling you anything (except the idea that you can do this yourself!)
2. If you have plans for the $ and can’t take risks then a savings account or CD is where the $ needs to be. It’s not silly even if you have low interest because it’s protecting the capital you will need in a short timeframe. If you can afford to lose some of it (ie you can put off the repairs or car purchase or whatever) then sure put it in a riskier investment to try to get more $…a bond or stock fund. But only if you can afford to take a hit.
3. Definitely get life insurance. I used an online broker – I think selectquote – recommended on bogleheads and was really happy. They found DH and me good rates from different top rated companies (diff bc each company rates things in the application differently). I debated the amount for a long time and ultimately went w 10x income for each of us, for me 30 years (I was 32 at the time) and DH for 20 years…his policy costs twice mine even w lower time frame. Anyway a sales agent can help you figure things out and a broker is motivated to get you a good deal by shopping around.
After you do all this spend the $ on an estate planning attorney and make sure you have wills and trusts and whatever legal documents you need. For reference DH and I paid a flat $1700 for all our docs in DC several years ago. We’ve since updated dependents and addresses at no cost.
For those of you based in Boston (or who’ve visited before) – any suggestions for child friendly activities for the Boston/Cambridge area? Staying in Cambridge, but open to taking taxis/T to go visit. Been there many many times as an adult/for work, but first time bringing our 5-yr old. Thinking the Harvard museum, Gardens (Swan boats!) and the Kids Museum – any other must see spots/activities? Is the kids museum a total nightmare? Any good spots for family lunch/dinner?
My just-turned-three-year old daughter refuses to go to the bathroom in public places and she tells me it is because they have big potties there (she means the extended oval ones–I think the gap in the lid is a problem too). I’m planning on getting one of those fold-up travel potty seats to help, but any other ideas? She will hold it for about six hours until she can’t anymore but just refuses to go in public. Thanks in advance for any ideas!
From past discussions about traveling/renting carseats, I remember a lot of commenters recommending just buying an extra Cosco Scenera and traveling with that one instead of renting a car seat with your car. Is that still the consensus here? :) Any other tips? Is it crazy to check car seat and pack and play and gate check a stroller? Our daughter will be about 21 months when we fly.
Washing a toddler’s hair. Is it even possible to do it without making her hate you forever (for 3 minutes)?
She doesn’t want water on her face. I get it. I *still* don’t like water on my face. But she freaks out and writhes so much that of course it gets on her face! I offered to let her dip her head backward into a bowl of water, held by me, behind her neck, and she was having none of it. She won’t let me use a washcloth to scrub her head either. I am considering one of those ridiculous visors but I am afraid she’ll just panic if I put it on her.
Help?
I can’t remember if this has been covered recently- c-section vs laboring.
I’m due with my second in a couple of weeks and had a c-section nearly three years ago for failure to descend.
Current baby is big (as per the OB guesstimate) prob 8+lbs. Right now I think I will labor and be open to surgery earlier in the labor process. I was 2weeks late with the first and I am struggling with what to do if I have to do be induced, should I just go for c-section? I am with a very supportive midwife practice that totally supports me either way.
How did you decide?
Do wrap dresses accentuate anyone else’s postpartum pooch? I have the dreaded c-section shelf and I love wraps, but unless I’m wearing serious spanx, they’re not a good look anymore. Maybe a busy print like this would help?
I have a handful of financial planning questions. Happy Wednesday morning!
This started because a close friend unexpectedly has a large sum of money coming to her that warrants a financial advisor. I sought recommendations on a financial advisor for her from several people locally, and a particular national financial planning company was recommended twice. I am hugely skeptical of the company after a quick internet search and my gut that hearing “he’s great, he hosts dinners quarterly at a nice restaurant and you can order anything you want!” is not actually what I want to hear about a financial advisor. On the opposite end of the spectrum, a recommendation came up for a person who operates privately. This person offers clients the opportunity to buy into an investment partnership but also offers management services for other financial vehicles such as 401(k) savings. Who do you choose?
The second part of this is I’m now questioning everything about my financial standing. My husband and I make a modest but comfortable income. We each have pensions that I find hard to quantify, he saves additional funds in a 403(b), I have a 401(k) from a previous employer and contribute sporadically to a Roth. We also contribute to a 529 for child 1 and we plan to do the same for child 2, arriving shortly. Other savings is all in a savings account. Nothing huge, several months of living expenses. We have a mortgage, a small car loan that will be paid off in a few months, and 3 other interest-free financing type arrangements for home improvement projects that will be paid off within the next 1-3 years. My question is whether I’m doing what I should be doing for shorter term investments. Where should money live? We’re saving for some other big purchases and I’m thinking it’s silly to have money sitting in a savings account. Do you invest in index funds independently or another option? Do you engage a financial advisor? Do I really need one?
Also, life insurance. I never worried about it. I don’t have much through work. Now that I have 2 dependents and a mortgage, I probably need it. Advice?
Thanks for all the collective wisdom!
That is CUTE. I’m not going to spend $200 on polyester, but if that print goes on sale, I’m in.
How is kiddo? Thought of you this morning on day 2 of my weekly solo stint, at 4am, when kid had some tummy trouble and a bad poop, and again at 7.30am when he was bouncing off the walls and eating an enormous breakfast, and again when I debated whether or not to keep him home like a responsible human being. Le sigh.
Is there a way to child-proof window AC units? Both to keep the kids from pushing buttons and to keep the unit from being pushed/falling out of the window?