Weekend Open Thread
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Weekend getaway? I’ve seen this duffle bag from Patagonia just about everywhere, and for good reason.
This popular duffle holds everything you need for a long weekend and can be worn as a crossbody or backpack. It’s also made from 100% recycled fabric. While the 55L is perfect for a weekend, it also comes in 40L (looks about gym- or overnight-sized), 70L, and 100L.
Looking to lessen your footprint even more? Browse Patagonia’s ever-changing selection of gently used gear at Worn Wear.
Patagonia’s 55L Black Hole Duffle Bag is $169 and comes in 14 color combinations/patterns.
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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
I know I may have to repost this during the weekday, but really, what do people DO with toddlers during the winter?
First snow of the season here and we have a 15 month old. We played in the snow, had hot chocolate, went out to breakfast, took a nap, played with every single toy we had… and then it was 3 pm.
I’m going to need more of a game plan or it’s going to be a loooong winter.
After a really busy couple months with travel, visiting grandparents and fall/Halloween festivities every single weekend, we have nothing at all on the agenda this weekend (a playdate got canceled due to illness). Planning to do some baking, but other favorite low key things to do at home with a 5 year old?
I just spent the end tire day shopping for jeans for my newly minted 9 year old. She’s not a 7/8, not a 10/12. Size 8 bootcut jeans were too small and size 10s were too big. She didn’t like flares or straight. She wanted skinny jeans but nothing fit her (rock solid soccer) thighs and waist. Abercrombie has a 9/10 but she didn’t like any of the styles. Jcrew had one pair that fit but she didn’t like that they had no stretch and to keep her booty from showing she needed a belt (which she wears, but doesn’t want to be
wearing always).
We ended up buying super stretchy jeans in a size 12, and she couldn’t believe it since the rest of her clothes are all so much smaller. I wasn’t expecting to start doling our life wisdom of ignoring sizing and just trying stuff on at age 9 and 2 weeks but here we are!