Weekend Open Thread
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Have you started wearing shorts more or less since becoming a mom? For me it’s more — I was always a “t-shirt dress” girl on the weekends, but now it seems like I’m always on the floor with my kids, running around a playground, or otherwise being scaled (either while standing up or sitting down), so it’s shorts for the win. I tend to go for longer shorts for comfort and modesty, but in our discussion on shorts last year, readers really seemed to prefer shorter shorts — in the 4″–6″ variety. If you’re on the hunt for denim shorts this summer, these are one of the few that have a surprisingly solid rating, as well as cute triangular pockets in the back. They’re available in a ton of different washes in sizes 23–32 for $99. ‘Croxley’ Cuffed Denim Shorts
Looking for something in larger sizes? These shorts have pretty decent ratings and go up to a size 18, and these go up to a size 24W. (Here’s our discussion last year on how to wear shorts as an adult, with a sleeker style than you may have had as a kid.)
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Sales of note for 3/21/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Spring sale, up to 50% off: Free People, AllSaints, AG, and more
- Ann Taylor – 25% off suiting + 25% off tops & sweaters + extra 50% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 40% off everything + 20% off
- Eloquii – 50% off elevated essentials + extra 50% off sale
- J.Crew – 25% off select linen & cashmere + up to 50% off select styles + extra 40% off sale
- J.Crew Factory – Friends & Family Sale: Extra 15% off your purchase + extra 50% off clearance + 50-60% off spring faves
- M.M.LaFleur – Flash Sale: Get the Ultimate Jardigan for $198 on sale; use code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Buy 1 get 1 50% off everything, includes markdowns
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?
Hi Consultant’s Wife! I just want to let you know I’m in the trenches with you. My husband works for BigLaw, I have a pretty demanding job, and our son is 5.5 months old in daycare. While he’s not on travel, he works the later nights and I do solo parenting most of the week. I have to +1 everyone who says outsource the help. We use Instacart for groceries almost every weekend, have a lovely cleaning service monthly, and I’ve even hired a trainer to come work out with me. I also end up working from home 2-2.5 days a week which helps a lot. I’ve realized if I’m not strategic with those days (e.g. doing a load of laundry, squeezing in a workout, chopping veggies) when I have a “break”, it would be really rough. I was always a desk luncher, but now changing it up a bit to take care of other things.
We are working on night sleep right now (naps can come later – he naps crappily at daycare, but they are improving). Right when I thought we hit a groove he woke up 3 times last night (and usually only wakes up once to nurse). Not sure if it’s because we had guests and he napped on the go all weekend, or if he kept getting woken up when me and my husband were in and out of the room (again, guests, so we moved him into our room for the weekend). It’s hard, and we don’t have family nearby (which I really really really miss) but you are not alone!
I’m really not a shorts fan but as Kat pointed out, my kids are young enough that I am on the floor with them and climbing after them occasionally on the playground, so dresses/skirts are out. I love the look/idea of the Athleta skorts but am usually on more of an Old Navy budget for my “play clothes”. Are they worth it? Any cheaper alternatives that we like here?
Does anyone have any suggestions for shorts that are more either 6″ or 7″ (heck, even bermuda length) that aren’t super tight on the leg? I’m a size 4 in Ann Taylor/6 in Boden but my thighs are now, and always have been muscular and shorts don’t usually work all that well. My overall style is pretty classic/preppy, so the athleta skorts or mesh atheltic shorts aren’t my favorite.
Probably the same amount? I like the idea of dresses in theory, but my sweaty legs appreciate shorts more. And they’re just way more practical for running around with kids.
Probably more, for the same reasons you mention. I am also one of those people who cannot wear long jeans in the summer so it’s short shorts shorts. Camille on the Mom Edit recently inspired me to buy a pair of destroyed Levi cut offs. The inseam is 2 1/2 inches I think…eek
Long time reader, only 2nd time poster, looking for some advice. I so admire all the working moms on this site, who all seem to have their sh*t together so much better than me. FTM here and DS is 5 months old. I work in biglaw and was fortunate to have a great 18 week maternity leave. DH is a consultant and had an 8 week paternity leave. He went back to work mid-Jan and has traveled Mon-Thurs most weeks since then. I’ve been back to work for about 6 weeks now.
We both love DS, but to be honest, our relationship with each other sucks! I feel abandoned Mon-Thurs when I’m doing ALL THE THINGS for myself and DS and generally just barely keeping my head above water while DH is out of town. On weekends, DH feels like I push all unpleasant tasks to him (e.g., cooking, general house pick up, grocery shopping, DS night wakings, generally comforting DS when he’s overtired from a week of crappy daycare naps). It’s not like I don’t participate in all of those tasks too, so I *think* all I’m asking him to do is carry 50% of the load on the days he’s home. We have a cleaning service every other week, so that is not really an issue.
Not sure if I’m looking for advice, commiseration, or both. Please tell me it gets better! What can I do to resolve things? I’m in the process of making a list of all household and baby related tasks that must be done on any given week. I’m planning to talk it over with DH and see if we can split things up in an agreeable way. I suspect he doesn’t really appreciate the number of things I take care of during the week while he’s gone, all while attempting to make biglaw hours.