Weekend Open Thread
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I first got into waterfall cardigans when I was nursing, and these days my very favorite kind of cardigan is the sweatshirt cardigan. It’s warm, easy to wash (even though my kids are 3 and 6, they still manage to get yogurt and everything else all over me) and — huzzah! — this one has pockets and thumbholes. Color me obsessed. It’s $99–$109, available in regular and plus sizes at Nordstrom. Elevate Me Wrap Sweatshirt
Psst: Along similar lines, I just got this lighter weight cardigan from Betabrand, and it has a hood as well as pockets. (If you’ve never bought from Betabrand, you can get $15 off your first purchase by using this referral link.)
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Sales of note for 5/19/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Lots of markdowns on AGL (50%!), Weitzman, Tumi, Frank & Eileen, Zella, Natori, Cole Haan, Boss, Theory, Reiss (coats), Vince, Eileen Fisher, Spanx, and Frame (denim and silk blouses)
- Ann Taylor – 50% off summer-ready styles
- Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Eloquii – 50-60% off select styles
- J.Crew – 60% off sale, and 40% off packing picks (prices as marked)
- J.Crew Factory – New arrivals, plus up to 60% off everything plus extra 50% off clearance
- M.M.LaFleur – Daily flash sales, and lots of twill suiting on sale! Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off. 5/19’s flash sale: Jardigans down to $175-$209, dresses down to $150, blazers down to $250
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – 30% off dresses, skirts, shoes, and accessories
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?
This is great! Thanks everyone – I think I will blow it up for now, just so I actually have it and it’s done, and then consider doing the pro fix if it still bugs me after a while.
Frame it! In 20 years it will make you nostalgic for both the baby and the time when your house was under renovation. Think about how you look at goofy childhood pictures from the 70s and 80s and laugh about the crazy shag carpet or flowered couches, it makes it that much more personal.
It’s so easy for a pro to fix this in photoshop! I’ve done it thru people per hour but there are other similar online job sites. I think I paid $5 per photo and it took 30 hours.
Silly question ahead: I took what is arguably the best picture so far of my son. However, the house was being renovated, so in the background, you can see all the ram board taped to the floor and two different shades of aqua paint samples on the yellow wall. Do we just blow up the picture anyway and frame it? Have someone work some kind of photoshop magic? I mean, it is truly an otherworldly shot of my kid (who is 1 so it is impossible to get good pictures anymore).