Washable Workwear Wednesday: Drop Waist Jersey Dress
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This dress only has lucky sizes left, but I like it so much that I’m going to post it anyway. The drop waist is interesting and different — as is the seaming and tailoring throughout the dress, which feels unusual for a drop waist dress under $65. I like the dark olive color (you’ll be surprised how versatile it is in your wardrobe), and the fact that it’s machine washable. It was $154 but is now marked to $61.50 at ASOS. Whistles Exclusive Drop Waist Jersey Dress
A couple of options with more sizes in stock are here (small polka dots) and here (black); two plus-size choices are here (green) and here (blue).
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Sales of note for 12.10
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Beauty deals on skincare (ends 12/14) including La Mer, Kate Somerville, Dior, Sunday Riley, Dyson, and gift sets — the deals include reader favorite lip balms Dior Addict, NARS Afterglow, and Clinique’s Black Honey, as well as Too Faced mascara and Sunday Riley’s Good Genes.
- Ann Taylor – 40% off your purchase, up to 50% off outerwear
- Banana Republic Factory – 50-70% off everything + extra 20% off
- Eloquii – Extra 50% off all sale + extra 25% off 2+ items
- J.Crew – Up to 60% off everything, with 40% off their newest styles
- J.Crew Factory – 50% off everything + extra 25% off when you buy 3+ styles
- Macy’s – 15% off beauty, including Tarte, Clinique, Dior and gift sets
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off, plus free shipping on everything (and 20% off your first order)
- Talbots – 50% off everything + extra 25% off when you buy 3+ styles
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?
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2. Toddler room at daycare where they sit down for story time, sit at table for crafts/ snack/ lunch, etc. Am starting to worry that he’ll be one of those kids whom the school system brands and writes off as ADHD when really he just needs to get the wiggles out (though he seems to have inexhaustible supply of wiggles).
Any advice?
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I know this is borrowing a bit of worry and I think it’s a manifestation of my fear of leaving the money generally, even though I don’t think staying at the firm for 2 more years is a tenable option either. Amen to whoever characterized it as a well-paid (and extremely stressful) dead end job…
Bedtime for my 2.5 year old has turned into a major disaster. Last night we started at 7:45, into the crib by 8 pm, and she wasn’t asleep until after 9:30 pm. We had multiple requests for potty, rocking, hugs, covers (all of which I rejected after the second tuck-in because I told her it was the last), followed by 3 episodes of “revenge peeing” where she wet her diaper and then hyperventilated until I changed her.
Help!!! My laundry hasn’t been done in over a week because I’ve completely lost my nightly free time (such as it was), and I’m really dreading bedtimes now. I know the answer might be earlier bedtime, but I can’t handle the idea of a 3 hour bedtime or a 5 am wake up…..
Anyone suggest any good talking books for kids for a long car ride?
This may come out a bit rambling: How do you all balance wanting to be perceived as a solid, reliable employee with all of the crisis that come with kids and family? Our au pair has left the country. My mom is watching the kids for a few weeks, but she also has plans of her own (dr. appts that can’t be moved). I also need to spend time trying to find a new au pair, which is not a small undertaking. This is coinciding with work deadlines for me, and my husband getting ready for the new school year (elem school principal).
My boss is relatively understanding, but I am loathe to bring all of this up. We had a health care crisis (husband was in the hospital for a few weeks) earlier this year and had to fire a nanny at about the same time. In short, it has been a crazy, stressful year. Other employees in our department have a great deal of flexibility, but I end up hearing about it from my boss. E.g. An employee works remotely 4 months a year “even though I [my boss] hate it,” and he has mentioned that the other working mom in our department “is always bouncing from one crisis to the next.” With regard to the last statement, I have not been here long enough or been privy to the details to know the underlying truth of the statement. As I write this, I am realizing that maybe my boss is not as understanding as I think he is…. Any advice on handling these stressful situations in an environment where you want to continue to be perceived as a solid employee?
Love this. I actually have a maternity dress this color from ASOS and I didn’t put it away with my maternity clothes because I love the color so much I was thinking I could just wear it as an empire waist dress.
This is my favorite kind of neckline, too, and so hard to find. Most scoop necks are awful, boat necks are elegant but run the risk of showing bra straps, but this is just so perfect: flash of collar bone, not constricting, but still flattering.