Pumping Tuesday: Wrap Dress
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Corporette readers were talking the other day about pump-friendly clothes, and this wrap dress was mentioned. I’m generally a fan of black and white prints, and the three-quarter sleeves and A-line skirt look lovely. The dress is available in regular and petite sizes 00-16 for $140. WHBM Printed Wrap Dress
Here’s a $39 version (in very limited sizes, alas). Readers, what were/are your favorite dresses for pumping? Was there a brand or specific product that you loved?
Sales of note for 5/14/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Beauty Deals up to 25% off (ends 5/17)
- Ann Taylor – Suit Yourself! 30% off suiting (ends 5/16) + 25% off your full price purchase (ends 5/18) + extra 60% off sale (ends 5/14)
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 25% off
- Eloquii – Up to 60% off everything + extra 60% off sale + $1 shipping on all orders
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off long-weekend styles + 50% off select swim and coverups
- J.Crew Factory – Extra 50% off clearance + extra 15% off $100+ + extra 20% off $125+
- M.M.LaFleur – Lots of twill suiting on sale! Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – 40% off all markdowns (ends 5/18) + 30% off dresses, skirts, accessories, and shoes
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?
Does everyone really dress specifically for pumping? I am sitting here in my office in my standard issue sheath dress, with it unzipped to the waist with my bra on the desk next to me, pumping away. I cannot imagine limiting myself at work to dresses that were accessible from the front. I also wear a normal bra to the office then change to a nursing bra or tank when I get home. I think it would involve way more time thinking about pumping friendly clothes for the office than just half way disrobing. Is this just me?
Ladies, if you are here, you probably have kids. We’ve been trying for a year and a half, with no luck (one loss – fairly late). We do ovulation predictors, I’ve tried acupuncture, I try relaxing (and I stink at it), we time the “trying,” all of it. I guess I’m looking for a bit more informal magic. Did anyone here have trouble conceiving, and if yes, is there anything you did that you felt was the “lucky” try. Vitamins? Vacation? Standing on your head? Old wives tales? I know there are a billion suggestions on the broader internet, but I am an old timer ‘rette, and have trusted this community for so long. I’d rather try your wacky-but-maybe-true suggestions than the “Ellens” of the Internet.
Thanks so much. Who knew this would be so hard?!
Well ladies, today is the first day of daycare for my 8-month-old.
I am teetering between feeling generally OK and wishing I was there with her to give her a cuddle.
I could use some pep talk and stories, please, about how daycare worked out OK for all of you! This is very tough.
Curious how people shifted finances to pay for daycare. We’re in a HCOLA where daycare is higher than some people’s mortgage in other parts of the country.
Did you
1) have plenty of money and didn’t need to change a thing to put kiddo in the Harvard of daycares
2) scale down your standard of living slightly – no European vacation, fewer visits to the spa, less skiing and golfing for DH
3) scale down your standard of living significantly – no vacations at all, no going out to eat, sticking to a bare-bones budget basically
4) scale back contributions to retirement accounts/investments
5) use a cheaper daycare alternative like a nannyshare, au pair, having relatives help out
DH and I are a bit split on this- he thinks we’d need to go with 4), but I think we could keep all contributions as is just by doing 2). Of course we’re not even pregnant yet, so I think it’s not unreasonable to think 1) might happen by the time kiddo is ready for daycare (that’s at least 9 mos from now, plus 3 mos maternity leave – it is totally possible that our raises and bonuses would cover tuition by that point without any sacrifices except maybe scaling back to domestic-only vacations).
Just curious how others do it, and if anyone else even thought it through this much!
I LIVED in Lands End dresses while I was pumping at work. I love LE in general for washable, wearable, business-casual clothes, and they have a ton of wrap or faux-wrap styles that are extra-conductive to pumping. I never ever paid full price and typically picked them up for less than $30 apiece. The only LE dress I have that doesn’t work for pumping is, of course, The Dress (ponte sheath, as loved by millions of R e t t e readers on the main site).
Hmmm. I’m going for it. I rotate between the same 2 dresses as my only work attire, so that says a lot!! I used promo code 10259 to take $20 off this dress. I hope the neckline is high enough for my personal preference.
Can anyone comment on sizing of H&M in general or especially for maternity? I suppose with maternity it doesn’t hurt to just size up if I can’t decide between two sizes?
Q: if not your kids’ 529 account, where do you put money? I’ve just stuck any money we’ve received for/given to our eldest daughter in her 529 account because it grows tax-free and our state gives us a deduction. This year we’re going to max out the deduction between her and her sister, so I’m wondering what to do with the $500 check she just got from her grandparents for birthday. I’m inclined to still stick it in the 529, but just curious — do you have a regular savings account? Are you waiting until you have the minimum to invest in a Vanguard/Schwab investment account? Is there some other vehicle I should consider? DD is 4.