Weekend Open Thread
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I keep hearing amazing things about these AYR jeans — does anyone have them? In general, where are your favorite jeans from right now?
I've seen readers sing the praises of jeans from Veronica Beard and Quince also — and I still like Wit & Wisdom and Kut from the Kloth.
As for the AYR jeans: it's great to see that they come in 7 colors, three inseams, and sizes 24-34. It's also nice to see that it's made in Los Angeles.
The jeans are $275 at AYR; you can also find them at Shopbop.
Sales of note for 5/1:
- Ann Taylor – Friends of Ann Event, 40% off your purchase PLUS $50 off $200! Readers love this popover blouse, and their suiting is also in the sale.
- Boden – 15% off new styles with code
- Brooklinen – 25% off sitewide (ends 5/1) — we have and love these sateen sheets
- Evereve – All tops on sale
- Express – $39+ Summer Styles
- Hatch – $15 off one of our favorite alarm clocks with code LETMOMSLEEP15
- J.Crew – Up to 30% off wear-now styles
- J.Crew Factory – Up to 60% off everything, and extra 60% off clearance
- Lands' End – 40% off sitewide – lots of ponte dresses come down under $25, and this packable raincoat in gingham is too cute
- Loft – 60% off florals and 50% off your purchase
- M.M.LaFleur – End of season sale. Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off.
- Nordstrom – 1500+ new women's markdowns
- Sephora – Hair deals daily – today 5/1 up to 50% off dae, Verb, PATTERN by Tracee Ellis Ross, and BaBylissPro products
- Talbots – 40% off one item and 30% off your entire purchase
- TOCCIN – Use code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off!
- Vivrelle – Looking to own less stuff but still try trends? Use code CORPORETTE for a free month, and borrow high-end designer clothes and bags!
Unfortunately for my wallet, I *love* AYR jeans. They’re very flattering on my body. they run long—I’m 5’6” with longish legs and I have bought their short length per their sizing instructions which I think are very accurate.
Thanks for sharing. What is your body shape? I am curvy, a little taller with you with long legs and have no jeans right now. Always searching for black jeans – any/all cuts.
Those look nice, but I don’t think I’m ever going to be a $275 jeans sort of person.
Has anyone been to Six Flags Over Georgia recently? My 10 year old loves coasters and is now big enough for all the rides, so we wanted to take her. It was a pretty big part of my kid/teen years, but it’s been over 2 decades since I’ve been now. We’ve been to Universal, Disney, and Dollywood in recent-ish years. As best I remember, 6 Flags will be a lot less “atmosphere” and a lot more big noisy rides (which is fine), and have more exciting coasters. Any recent experiences to share or things I should know?
Same. They look great, but I can’t justify spending that much on jeans. Around $100 is my max. Maybe I’d feel differently if I wore them every day.
I’m chaperoning a trip at Carowinds and can report lots of teens in longer jean shorts. And screaming kids in rides. I think the “after dark” events are cool for older teens but it’s early in the season for that. Girls are taking a lot of selfies. My group is high school orchestra kids but schools closed today so it’s kids of all ages. It’s a LOT of walking. You get your steps in.
My first thought was how much I wasted on a couple of pairs of Veronica Beard jeans. and that I’lll never do that again. I gained weight and then lost the weight, but they never seemed to fit the same way again because the weight redistributed from my hips to my belly, or perhaps it’s just that my preference went to a higher rise. All I know is that they weren’t comfortable anymore, and I found myself consistently pushing them to the bottom of the drawer. The other day, I realized the only reason I was still holding on to them was that I knew I had spent so much. Finally, just gave to the charity pile. Never again.
That is what I hate about buying expensive clothes. It’s a lot of money and quality declines over time. I hate to part with better items that cost so much. I could part with my cheaper things in a heartbeat.
I’m in Big Law and it has been most of my working life. Branch office in a MCOL city. I eat what I kill and have enough repeat work to get my work done as I see fit. I am at my desk most days 10-3 but WFH beyond that to get work done. Am I right to suspecting that now that I’ve settled into what works for me (spouse, dog, kids, one of whom has special needs), any most likely comes at a high cost of losing this flexibility and autonomy? I am a .5 – .75 FTE and get paid accordingly, which varies by year. Any other job likely wants a real full time workload, so more money will just be worked out of me. Yes? No? I think until the kid with higher needs has a clear adult path, I really need to stick with what is working and not rock the boat at work.
Yeah; sounds like you have a situation that works well for you. And since you are good at business development, you can at any point take on more matters and ramp up your hours. I would do that rather than making any changes.
Sounds like you’ve got a great gig going. What’s the issue staying?
I had heard that it was either – and I can’t remember which – against the law or just bad form nowadays – to ask for college graduation dates on job applications as a quiet way of discriminating by age. Can someone clarify? What are HRs around the country doing? Would an employer making grad dates a required field on a job application make you question working there? If called for an interview, I feel like I would be on the lookout for other areas where they’re not up to snuff – but I’m desperate for a job and still put the application in. I’ve applied for dozens of jobs and I think this is the first I’ve seen with mandatory grad dates – mine are not on my resume.
Don’t most employers verify transcripts anyway?
It’s not against federal law to ask; it is against Oregon state law to ask until a conditional offer is made. I don’t know if other states have passed similar laws – Oregon’s is pretty new, and I think they were the trailblazer.
That said, it’s not the best idea to ask, since it just adds to the perception that the employer is discriminating on the basis of age. Better practice would be to follow the lead of Oregon. Arguably, employers do need the info once an offer is made, to make the background check run more smoothly and efficiently.
It’s not illegal to ask under federal law but it is illegal to discriminate based on age. IME, I see this somewhat frequently, and I would not rule out a company that asks because I would not assume they are doing it to discriminate or otherwise failing to comply with the law. But the jobs and roles I apply for and my field in generally typically value more experience, not less, and experience and distance from graduation often correlate.
Yikes, I never spend more than$80 on a pair of jeans-maybe $100.
My social media feeds have been bombarding me with ads for home fragrance products (chiefly Azuna and Scentiment). Reviews for both seem poor to mixed-at-best, however. Are there similar products that are better-liked/less sketchy? Recommendations for best smelling house products?
The candle aisle at HomeGoods. $12. Many of the candles are HG’s own in-house brands (and just adequate), but some are real brands and very good. Go have a sniffy Saturday! :)
I get candles from Trader Joe’s. Inexpensive and seasonal.
I like the Stonewall Kitchen candles a lot. I don’t like their diffusers and instead buy Voluspa on sale.
I am the OP from the other day who is horse shopping. Wellllll, I found one today! 6 yr old, Belgian WB, bay, has done a few shows, great mover, good jumper, great brain.
Xrays look good, so it’s coming to my barn for the week and we’ll get it vetted and then, hopefully, I will have a new horse!
Fingers crossed!
Aw, great! Enjoy your new friend :)
Thanks!
I know NOTHING about this world, so I’m intrigued by the idea of a horse with a “great brain”!
What is the horse doing that requires a good brain, or that shows up a poor one?
Great question! For me, great brain means that it shows self preservation skills, Is unaffected by things like its rider putting it in a bad spot to a jump, doesn’t spook a lot or at all, is a steady ride – not temperamental, and is kind and forgiving of rider errors.
How wonderful! I hope the week goes well.
does anyone hear like beauty pie? is there any way to get a sampler?
Looking for gift ideas for a special teacher. She has been at the school and in various roles for all my kids over 10 years. My youngest is graduating this year and looking for thoughtful gift and recognition of her over the years. Only know her in school context so nothing to go on re:interests outside school. Any ideas?
Well, you know the answer. Having all of your kids write her an actually handwritten card, listing some of the things she has done for them that they remember fondly is by far the best gift. Then you give her a gift card to someplace useful and practical.
If you didn’t before, you do now OP!
This is a great response.
Hi Team – I need a c-suite rockstar suit that is, preferably, less than $1k. But, I’m allergic to wool. Like crazy allergic to wool. So, any type of wool suit (even with amazing lining) does not work for me. Any non-wool suites you can recommend? I really like the MM Lafluer Origami Tech line, but it’s not quite elevated enough for what I need. FWIW, I’m 5′ 6″ and somewhere in the 130 – 135 lbs range with a short torso. Thanks for your suggestions! I appreciate you.
While we’re talking about jeans, are white jeans frumpy? I’ve seen comments to that effect elsewhere. Can I not wear white jeans in an up to date cut?