Weekend Open Thread

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I’m looking forward to some spring hikes, and here’s a hiking boot that delivers both style and substance.

This fun, retro, waterproof boot keeps your feet dry on damp trails. It has a padded collar, cushioned footbed, and low heel for hours of comfort. If hiking isn’t your thing, these will also work for urban excursions. In addition to gray/purple, it also comes in wheat/black (lucky sizes only).

Timberland’s Euro Waterproof Hiker Boot is $99.99–$129.95, depending on the color. It’s available at Nordstrom in sizes 5.5–11.

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Sales of note for 5/4/25

(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)

  • Nordstrom – Select clothes, shoes & more up to 50% off
  • Ann Taylor – Friends of Ann Event: 30% off your entire purchase, including new arrivals (ends 5/4) + extra 15% off $200
  • Banana Republic Factory – 40-60% everything + extra 25% off
  • Eloquii – Extra 50% off all sale + $19 & up spring steals
  • J.Crew – Up to 50% off must-have styles + up to extra 60% off sale styles
  • J.Crew Factory – Extra 70% off clearance
  • M.M.LaFleur – Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
  • Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
  • Talbots – 40% off one regular-price item + 30% off everything else


Sales of note for 5/4/25

(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)

  • Nordstrom – Select clothes, shoes & more up to 50% off
  • Ann Taylor – Friends of Ann Event: 30% off your entire purchase, including new arrivals (ends 5/4) + extra 15% off $200
  • Banana Republic Factory – 40-60% everything + extra 25% off
  • Eloquii – Extra 50% off all sale + $19 & up spring steals
  • J.Crew – Up to 50% off must-have styles + up to extra 60% off sale styles
  • J.Crew Factory – Extra 70% off clearance
  • M.M.LaFleur – Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
  • Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
  • Talbots – 40% off one regular-price item + 30% off everything else


And — here are some of our latest threadjacks of interestworking mom questions asked by the commenters!!

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What tops should I wear with the Eileen Fisher crepe pants for a business casual office? I got them in black, and I’m a size 16. I would love a silk-ish top but I haven’t found one that hits the right balance of flowy but not tent-like.

Trigger warning: body image/weight.
Hi all, I am really struggling. I’m midway through my first pregnancy, and I feel fat and ungainly. The problem is, I was obese before getting pregnant – was working with a nutritionist and exercising, but not making much of a dent in weight loss. I am thrilled to be pregnant after a long fertility journey, but I don’t know how to fix this and I am desperately afraid of gaining even more weight and never losing it after the pregnancy. I have been seeing a therapist. Has anyone been there?

does anyone else worry about overscheduling their kids? when i was a kid i was in a different activity every day of the week after school but my kids barely tolerate 1.

I would totally have rocked these boots with a safari-inspired outfit in 1988.