Weekly News Update:
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- Insider talked to woman lawyers about how it's hard to win when it comes to professional dress codes.
- The Lily shared that a Latina neurology resident, Dr. Shari Dunaway, was docked points for wearing hoop earrings during a practical exam, which inspired the hashtag #BigHoopEnergy.
- BBC News reported that Canada Goose will end its use of fur by the end of 2022, while Reuters noted that Neiman Marcus will close its fur salons and become fur-free by early 2023.
- Fashionista noted that the U.S. Olympic team will be wearing underwear, pajamas, and loungewear from Kim Kardashian's Skims brand.
- Lifehacker explained how to recharge after quitting a job you hate.
- Above the Law announced the ninth ATL Top 50 Law School Rankings (email address required for access).
- The Cut explained what revenge bedtime procrastination is — and how to prevent it.
- Allure reported that Pinterest has banned weight-loss ads.
- Bitch looked at the new anthology We Are the Baby-Sitters Club: Essays and Artwork from Grown-Up Readers.
- Your Laugh of the Week comes from The Onion, with “Nation Resolves Not To Forget Lessons Of Corpid-19.”
On CorporetteMoms Recently…
- We shared readers' favorite maternity pants for work.
- We offered some clothes for working moms, including some maternity basics and washable workwear.
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Sales of note for 8/2:
- Nordstrom – The Anniversary Sale ends August 9! Here's our big roundup of the best workwear, as well as everything we've selected thus far. Don't forget to check to see if their daily beauty deal is a good one for you – e.g., 8/5 beauty tools from Omnilux, Dr. Dennis Gross, Dermaflash and more
- Ann Mashburn – Seasonal sale, up to 50% off – we just included them in our updated Top 10 Brands for Comfortable Heels!
- Ann Taylor – 50% off summer styles + 60% off clearance — readers love this blouse and I always love the variety of colors/textures for this jacket (it's a great separate)
- Banana Republic – 30% off your purchase (ends 7/31)
- The Fold – Up to 50% off, further markdowns + extra 10% off
- J.Crew – Up to 30% off
- J.Crew Factory – 50% off sitewide
- Me & Em – Sale! Up to 60% off (new lines just added, exclusively online)
- M.M.LaFleur – End of season sale! (Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off on other items)
- Nordstrom Rack – Clearance, new markdowns up to 75% off! Nice selection of Vince, Veronica Beard, Reiss and Rag & Bone, a ton of affordable work dresses from Calvin Klein, Maggy London, Eliza J, and Donna Morgan
- Talbots – 25% off your entire purchase
- Theory – End of season sale is on!
And some of our latest threadjacks here at Corporette (reader questions and commentary) — see more here!
Some of our latest threadjacks include:
