Accessory Tuesday: Zina Sneaker

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I am all about the fancy sneaker trend. When the weather was warmer, I liked seeing the combo of a dress with sneakers, even though I never attempted it myself. I saw these sneakers in a targeted Instagram ad, and I immediately clicked through to the website. I have a pair or two of Dolce Vita shoes and like the way they fit, so I am definitely considering these.

There are so many different color/fabric patterns that I’m having a lot of indecision. I’m leaning towards “black multi leather,” since black is more passable on a casual workday, and I am always here for a leopard accent.

The price ranges from $100 and $125 depending on color at dolcevita.com; they’re also available at Zappos for $124.95. Zina Sneakers

Sales of note for 2/14/25 (Happy Valentine’s Day!):

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

  • Nordstrom – Winter Sale, up to 60% off! 7850 new markdowns for women
  • Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your full-price purchase — and extra 60% off sale
  • Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + 15% off (readers love their suiting as well as their silky shirts like this one)
  • Boden – 15% off new season styles
  • Eloquii – 300+ styles $25 and up
  • J.Crew – 40% of your purchase – prices as marked
  • J.Crew Factory – 50% off entire site and storewide + extra 50% off clearance
  • Rothy’s – Final Few: Up to 40% off last-chance styles
  • Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
  • Talbots – Flash sale ending soon – markdowns starting from $15, extra 70% off all other markdowns (final sale)

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

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Carseat question: My 6-year-old is 43 pounds, and we still have her in a convertible seat. When did you transition your kids to a high-back booster? I don’t think we’re quite there yet because she’s still wiggly, but I’ve started thinking about it. I have amnesia about when my older kid transitioned, and carseat regulations have changed since then anyway.

Great point, if your kid is on the bigger side they could outgrow it. My very average kid fit in just fine until age 4.

Any recommendations for a convertible car seat for our secondary vehicle? I have a 19 month old, and we need a convertible car seat for our second vehicle for the rare occasions that we have to use that car for daycare pickups. I don’t want to pay too much because it will literally be used only a few times a year. A lot of the cheaper options have reviews that rear facing isn’t as secure as expected or requires rolled up towels to be level/secure. That seems…unsafe. Second vehicle is a Honda Accord if that matters. I know this has been discussed a lot on here, but the search function for the comment threads is not great.

How is everyone navigating kids sickness this fall? My four year old has a cough today – he also sneezed a couple times so I’m sure this is our first cold of the year. But do we keep him home? His siblings? His school doesn’t require him to stay home unless he runs a fever.

Ok, another “food-themed” question from me: Do you all give your kids their dessert with the dinner (ala Feeding Littles I think) or do you say you need to have dinner before having dessert? And if they don’t have dinner, no dessert? I know the general advice is to not make them finish their plates, which we don’t do, we more encourage them to try the various food on their plates and are (usually) ok even if they just have the chicken fingers or whatever. And if they try something, they get dessert, which lately has been gummy fruits. If they don’t eat anything, no dessert (rare). I feel like if I put the gummies on the dinner plate, that’s all they would eat but not according to Feeding Littles? But then I’m making it seem like dinner is just a slog to get through to get the “good stuff”?

My kiddo started pre-K this year, and they have naptime. The school doesn’t provide blankets, but the kids are allowed to bring a blanket back and forth for naptime. This didn’t come up until after the schoolyear started, and backpacks/lunch boxes were already purchased. Kiddo had been taking a muslin blanket that really isn’t long enough for her but she initially said it works becuase she lays there with her legs bent. She wants something longer, which is unerstandable. But all of our longer blankets won’t fit in her bag along with her lunchbag – they’re much thicker. And her school insists on cramming everything she brings into her bag at the end of the day – blanket, lunch bag, sweater (since it is 45 when she leaves for school and 80 when she comes home), papers, etc. It is just too much in there. I let her take a bigger blanket today, but it is going to be rough when the smash it all back in. And I hate that her backpack is bursting at the seams, since it seems bad for the backpack itself.

So, any recommendations on a thin blanket that will pack up pretty small but is around 50 inches long? I’ve also considered a new backpack, but the PB Kids one she has is sold out in the next size up. I’m not counting it out down the road, but for now focusing on a blanket. Thanks!

Any two under two moms here? I will have my second when my first is 15 months old, and I’m struggling a bit – I can’t seem to wrap my head around how to do things like bath time and bed time when it’s two instead of just one (even though I know it’s a few months away, I just can’t envision it), I find my pregnancy taking a backseat to life in general (with my first, I took a selfie every week, ran a 5k 3-5 times a week, and generally seemed to think about the pregnancy more if that makes sense, whereas now eating 3 square meals seems to be about the best I can manage), and then there are the comments – oh, not quite Irish twins, wow! fertile Myrtle, did you plan it that way?, you’re going to be soooo busy … I can’t even seem to manage a good comeback. I’m not sure what I’m asking – I guess has anyone else done the same and lived to tell the tale? Any words of wisdom? Any thoughts on preparing the first baby for the arrival of the second? We have a small house so the baby will sleep in a bassinet in our room until she’s 3-4 months and then transition to the same room as her older sister. Thank you.

We’ve generally tried to follow the feeding advice that we choose what to serve and kiddo chooses how much to eat, but how does that work with sweets? My 2 year old is super into helping me bake now, which is fun, and I want to let her enjoy the fruits of her labor but of course I feel like I have to limit the quantity – if I didn’t she’d probably eat a dozen cupcakes in one sitting. I don’t frame it as cupcakes are “bad” or anything, I just say that we’re only going to have one for now so we don’t ruin our appetite for dinner (and of course I follow the same rule). It seems pretty reasonable and I feel like there’s value in learning how to enjoy treats in moderation, but at the same time it seems like I’m violating all the rules about not limiting how much your kid can eat. Any advice? My closest mom friends don’t do sweets at all, so I’m flying blind here.

I know I’m preaching to the choir here but I’m so frustrated at all the cities and states that are keeping outdoor playgrounds closed while allowing business like hair salons and movie theaters to open. We’ve learned so much about the virus spreads since March and everything we know suggests transmission from surfaces is minimal and outdoor activities are much safer than indoor ones. I know it all comes down to money, and they’re keeping the playgrounds closed because they don’t help the economy, but gahhh it just feels like kids are getting disproportionately scr*wed by this situation.

Well it’s rainin down in Texas… I guess I need to get some rain boots. I bought Hunters but they are way to hot and heavy for our climate. I just need a lightweight short rain boot for puddle jumping during day care drop off. Do you recommend bogs or crocs or secret option c?

I picked out some cute sweater + boots outfits for our fall family pictures. Well — it’s supposed to be 85 degrees during our photo shoot this weekend. Yikes. So clearly I need to regroup, but with what? I’m thinking DH and DS can wear a poplin shirt in fall colors, with jeans, but I have nothing very appropriate for myself and DD. Or the stuff that’s somewhat workable would clash with the items that DH & DS have. Gah. This is why I have a love/hate relationship with family photos. I really don’t have time to shop this week, not that I have many in-person options anymore!

Speaking of sneakers: I’m looking for a sneaker/boot hybrid to wear when it’s too cold for my mesh tennis shoes but I don’t want to haul out the boots. Any recommendations? And should I get black or gray if they’d primarily be worn with jeans? I’m not a big leggings person.

I am here for the fancy sneaker trend. I just splurged (on sale!) on a pair of P448s in one of the more subtle colorways. My husband calls them clown shoes, but I don’t care. Right now I only wear them for curbside grocery pickup. I sure hope they’re still in style when I get to go places again.

I don’t mind paying for sneakers (or jeans) with a broken-in look, but the fake duct tape look puts me over the edge on this pair. These aren’t as pricey as some other brands (I think GG also has a pair, which are probably $500+), but to spend hundreds of dollars on shoes pretending to be held together with tape is really tone-deaf, IMO, especially given the current economy.

Recommendations for play kitchens? We want to get one for our 2 year old’s birthday. Can be on the pricier side, or not, just looking for something nice and durable. Our 4.5 year old will also likely be playing with it. Thanks!