Weekend Open Thread
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Is it too early to be thinking of going to the pool?
These fun slides remind me of my favorite pool sandals. These leather slides (so not actually pool friendly) come in a rainbow of colors and are ideal for weekend errands and outings.
As the weather warms up, add a pair of cropped jeans or cigarette pants with your favorite tee and you have an easy, vacation-ready outfit.
These slides from Tory Burch are $198 at Nordstrom and available in 11 colors. (I’m eyeing dark lotus, a moody grayish-blue.) They come in whole and half sizes 5–11.
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Sales of note for 6/30/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – 2,700+ new markdowns for women — and the Anniversary Sale preview has started!
- Ann Taylor – 40% off your purchase, including new arrivals + summer steals $39+
- Banana Republic Factory – July Fourth Event, 50-70% off everything + extra 20% off
- Eloquii – $19+ select styles + extra 50% off all sale
- J.Crew – End of season sale, extra 60% off sale styles + up to 40% off select cashmere
- J.Crew Factory – All-Star Sale, 40-70% off entire site and storewide and extra 60% off clearance
- M.M.LaFleur – Sitewide Sale, save 25% with code — 48 hours only! Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Free shipping on everything
- Talbots – 40% off entire purchase, includes all markdowns (ends 7/3)
Sales of note for 6/30/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – 2,700+ new markdowns for women — and the Anniversary Sale preview has started!
- Ann Taylor – 40% off your purchase, including new arrivals + summer steals $39+
- Banana Republic Factory – July Fourth Event, 50-70% off everything + extra 20% off
- Eloquii – $19+ select styles + extra 50% off all sale
- J.Crew – End of season sale, extra 60% off sale styles + up to 40% off select cashmere
- J.Crew Factory – All-Star Sale, 40-70% off entire site and storewide and extra 60% off clearance
- M.M.LaFleur – Sitewide Sale, save 25% with code — 48 hours only! Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Free shipping on everything
- Talbots – 40% off entire purchase, includes all markdowns (ends 7/3)
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?
Sort of related to the marriage thread from this morning, I read this novel that I thought some people here might like: The Smash-Up by Ali Benjamin. It’s a family drama set against the backdrop of #MeToo and the Kavanaugh hearings. The family’s story is about a middle-age couple suffering from marital ennui and career burnout while parenting a special needs (ADHD) preteen. It is funny and sad and definitely hit a little too close to home at times.
What are your favorite foods to help a tween kid gain weight? (My son doesn’t like milk or yogurt.)
For April Fools these aren’t *that* bad. I wouldn’t pay $200 for them for sure but there’s a lot worse out there.