Splurge or Save Thursday: Water-Resistant Tie-Belt Trench Coat
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It’s tough to find quality outerwear that won’t break the bank. Here’s a lightweight, water-resistant trench coat that’s under triple digits.
This double-breasted trench coat has all the classic features — spread collar with notched lapel, buttoned storm flap, and tie belt. The smooth, cotton blend fabric is woven to keep you dry and comfortable. It comes in two classic colors, “panther” (black) and “acacia” (camel), so you can wear it with everything, year after year.
This trench coat from Old Navy is $84.99 with 30% off taken off at checkout. It comes in sizes XS–XXL (some sizes sold out) as well as tall.
Sales of note for 12/30:
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – The Half-Yearly Sale has started — up to 60% off! See our roundup here.
- AllSaints – now up to 60% off (some of the best leather jackets!)
- Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your purchase; extra 40% off + additional 30% off sale styles
- Banana Republic Factory – The Winter Sale: 50% off everything + extra 60% off clearance
- Boden – Sale, up to 60% — 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 – Semi-annual clearance, up to 85% off; extra 60% off clearance
- 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!
- Hannah Andersson – The Twice-a-Year Big Hanna Sale: Up to 60% off (even new arrivals on sale!)
- J.Crew – 25% off full-price styles; up to 50% off cashmere; 70% off 3+ sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 60% off winter faves; extra 25% off $100+
- L.K. Bennett – All sale half price or less
- M.M.LaFleur – Flash sale, extra 30% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off, plus free shipping on everything (and 20% off your first order)
- Talbots – Semi-Annual Red Door Sale, extra 40% off markdowns, and daily Red Door Deals starting at $19.50
The last few weeks my toddler has mastered a lot of new skills. I love watching him grow and be more confident about things. However, the most of these milestones have happened while he’s with the nanny. She is very excited about his progress and sends pictures and videos of him trying new things. I love how proud she is of him in the videos. But I also feel like I’m missing out on all of it. I don’t want to quit my job and I like our nanny, I just wish I was there for some of the little triumphs. Not sure what the point of this post is, this is all just been making me a little sad lately. Commiseration maybe? Just when you feel on top of things with a kid something comes along and just wallops you in some way.
How do people feel about infant classrooms where shoes are worn by teachers? Kid1 went to an in home daycare where shoes were not worn inside the home. We moved and now at the new daycare the infant classroom teachers wear shoes in the room (kid1 is a toddler). We want to send kid2 to the same daycare but the shoes give me pause.
We don’t wear shoes in our home for sanitary reasons and don’t love the idea of a crawling baby crawling all over a carpet that people walk with their shoes on. However, we don’t have many options in terms of infant care (either the daycares don’t have infant care or also wear shoes).
What do other people think?
Just wanted to let you know I’m thinking of you going into your transfer ♥
Give me your best car activities for long trips. Kids are 4 and 7. Very open to watching multiple movies, and have bought new ones for the car, but we need more. So far I have coloring (with media and on LCD tablets), stickers, probably water wow or Imagine Ink, lace up toys, wiki sticks, magnet dolls, slime (on quarter rimmed baking sheets, kids are trustworthy and I’m not worried about any mess), and obviously books.
Paging Bette (I think) – you cited yesterday that a solid nursing wardrobe for postpartum was really helpful for you; do you mind sharing some pieces that have worked? I’m not looking to buy anything right this second, but would like to know what’s out there.
My 5 year old doesn’t like doing things independently, like brushing his teeth, putting on his clothes, etc. He can, so I don’t think it’s to the point where he needs OT. When I ask him to do it he says “I like when YOU do it!” and then there are big tears, or he’ll like make it WAY harder than it needs to be (THESE PANTS ARE TOO HARD!). Plus in the AM, we’re trying to get out the door so it’s faster for me to do it – I think this also has created the habit.
This AM I half put on his uniform, and he was able to finish. I think that’s a start. Any other tips? He’s in transitional K now and will start public Kinder in Fall, and I’d like him to take on more of the getting ready by then (with supervision), so we have time to work on this.
Anybody else on spring break next week? As for our family, I can tell the kids desperately need a break. One of my kids, who is not prone to meltdowns, has cried nearly every day this week because of friendship issues. The other is stressed about his grades, projects, tests, and everything else going on. Here’s hoping the break is a reset. We’re not doing anything aside from hanging out at home and doing a couple of staycation activities.
for the past few weeks my kids have been at each other’s throats. saying mean things, doing mean things, being physical with one another, etc. nothing new or unusual is going on, i’ve tried giving them more one on one time with me, etc. what do you do to help your kids out of these phases.
Buying rollerbladers for my elementary school kid and looking for recommendations!
Need to get my kids new electric toothbrushes . Any recommendations?
I just read the book “what do you say” and it talks about letting kids make decisions, weight pros and cons etc. I am fairly strict with electronics and was curious- what are the age of your kids, and do you set limits around things like electronics (and if so; what kind)? I fear if I let my 9 year old make decisions around roblox she would play all day! Right now we only allow a couple hours on the weekends.
I’m getting over a cold but was coughing all night, and I’m trying to decide whether to take a sick day today to recover or try to power through. Complicating factor: I’m supposed to go on vacation tomorrow through Tuesday. I have a fairly low stress job in govt but we do have a lot going on right now. I’m really hoping not to have to cancel our trip because we already rescheduled due to illness. Thoughts?