Wednesday’s Workwear Report: Juliet Cardigan
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I received this Anthropologie cardigan in my most recent Nuuly and I think it may have to become part of my permanent wardrobe. The cashmere is SO soft and even though it came from a clothing rental company, it doesn't look like it's pilling, which is a good sign.
I'm a long-waisted gal, and this hits me right at the top of my hip, so I've been wearing it with high-waisted pants and skirts. The chocolate brown color is perfect for fall, but I may have to grab one of the striped colorways just for fun.
The sweater is $158 at Anthropologie and comes in sizes XS-XL, XXSP-XLP, and 1X-3X. There are 22 colorways available, but the petite and plus ranges are more limited.
Psst – we’ve rounded up clothing rental services in the past. What are your favorites right now?
Some of our favorite classic cardigans for the office include those below. Check Talbots and J.Crew Factory if you're looking for plus sizes, and Quince if you're on a budget. Veronica Beard and Brooks Brothers both keep a bunch of options in stock. Two other reader favorites: Reformation and Sézane. Also see our roundup of lady sweater jackets!
Sales of note for 9/25:
- Boden – Up to 50% off sale + extra 15% off (I'm trying to figure out which color(s) of this sweater I should order…)
- Ann Taylor – 25% off the weekend collection and extra 50% off sale section
- Anthropologie – Extra 50% off sale!
- Athleta – Lots marked down to 40% off; with an Athleta card you get an extra 20% off.
- AYR – Archive sale, up to 60% off
- CVS – Epic beauty sale
- J.Crew – Fall styles start at $39
- J.Crew Factory – 40% off new arrivals, extra 20% off orders $125+
- Nordstrom – over 9800 new markdowns
- M.M.LaFleur – Labor Day Sale Event, save sitewide! (Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off on other items)
- Nordstrom Rack – Extra 40% off select clearance
- Talbots – 40% off one item, 30% off everything else
- Theory – End of season sale is on!
Would a prosecutor call someone a dirtbag during open testimony (or otherwise scold a witness)? I know there can be theatrics but not sure how much.
Did you see this happen, or are you trying to gauge the credibility of a story someone told you?
This is in reference to the senate hearing yesterday for Jack Smith.
Are you writing a script or something?
Oh I was just wondering because of the Jack Smith thing. The … gentleman asking the Qs said he was a prosecutor so I was wondering if that was a common practice since they seem like similar venues. Seemed really unprofessional but wdik. A woman would be called too emotional.
Ugh that’s so gross. I just think it lowers the level of the discourse right into the basement. And I can’t imagine any judge letting it go by.
Man, Eric Schmitt really came off poorly in that line of questioning. It was actually kind of funny to watch him attempt a “gotcha” and totally fail like that. It was very Trumpian of him to call Smith a dirtbag when Schmitt was clearly the dirtbag in the situation.
One of Camp Mystic’s attorneys told the plaintiffs’ lawyers (representing families of the girls who died on Camp Mystic’s watch) to “burn in hell” totally unprompted, so yes, theatrics are a thing. He got rebuked but I don’t think formally censured.
I am an appellate criminal defense lawyer. I have reviewed hundreds of criminal trials. Some prosecutors cross the line fairly regularly and call people names during closing argument. Sometimes if there is an objection, the court will tell the jury to disregard the statement. The appellate courts very rarely reverse for this and prosecutors are rarely formally disciplined for it. A particularly egregious case (that resulted in a murder conviction being overturned and retrial barred and a disciplinary compliant for the prosecutor) was reported in the ABA Journal:
https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/allegations-that-murder-defendant-was-a-drug-ho-who-practiced-witchcraft-leads-to-tossed-conviction
I represented a hospice nurse in an overtime pay claim in federal court. The attorney for the Catholic health care system employer called her greedy and said her claim was “a money grab,” in formal court pleadings. (Because hospice nurses are famously in in for the money.) The judge made clear that he found this offensive.
I once saw a party describe – in federal court motion papers – the opposing party’s discovery practices as a “circle jerk.” The judge’s order included strong language indicating her disapproval.
I’m looking for fashion sneakers that have Hoka trail runner level comfort. My current fashion sneakers are only more comfy than hard shoes. What should I be looking for? Can’t run narrow in the forefoot at all.
Just a suggestion to change out the insoles. I put vionic insoles in all my cute sneakers and some loafers so I get better support and it makes a huge difference. Much more variety in the shoes I can wear for heavy walking days.
+1, I will often size up half a size to leave room for an insole.
I can’t do this or my heels slip too much and make flopping sounds.
I clearly need custom shoes for my problem feets.
Going longer doesn’t make sense to me, either, but finding wider widths in my correct length works when I want to fit cushier insoles or thicker socks in the shoes.
Prob depends on your choice of insole. I like ones that are more heel cup and arch support and those push my foot a little more forward in the shoe.
Ditto! I have several adidas nice looking sneakers – I get the unisex ones so they are juuuuuust wide enough – and I take out the insole and put in my powersteps.
This is the way!
Have a look at TOPO. Not fashion sneakers, but some of the models look less sporty than Hokas.
Very happy to see a classic cardigan, one that I as a [dreaded] Boomer have been wearing since Kindergarten!
Why did they style the model like Heidi? It’s difficult to see it as a classic cardigan and not a Girl Scout uniform.
Lol, someone silly is sure to say “cardigans are on trend again!” The “current!” and “on trend!” discourse here can get a bit ridiculous for items that have never left.
But they are forever frumpy.
Not mine. Shop better?
Nope, have never seen them looking good on anyone.
I have. Is it possible that only one of us can be correct in our assessment? Or is it possible that this is a subjective matter of taste?
Feels like a limitation on your part, tbh.
Eh, I think that that depends on the body wearing it and also the styling skill of the wearer (regardless of size). I’ve seen some people just rock them and when they are ill-sized for the wearer, just look bad. It’s just a clothing item. It is nothing on its own.
If a garment takes skill to wear, count me out. Plenty of garments look great without having to be skilled.
It’s a cardigan. You must be smarter than this.
gaah! I took the morning off to work on a child’s first FAFSA form. And so far, I keep trying to make an account. Is there a secret to this? Like maybe try late at night when no one else is on or super early in the morning or on a certain type of browser (I’ve tried switching browers, but am about to go on a therapy walk and try again later)?
1st see what browser they recommend, then clear your cache on that browser before beginning.
Yes, it is better to do that form in non-working hours.
Got it! Assuming I can get an account, should I just do the whole thing in the small wee hours of the morning (not a problem, as I rise super-early)? Is there a certain amount of time to allow for that? If it matters, I get a 1099 at work, so my taxes are less vanilla, but if it imports them straight from the 2024 1040, hopefully it’s pretty simple?
Is CSS like this with having to do it at odd hours?
What makes you think you need to do it at an odd hour?
Like maybe the system is at capacity at times? I can recall how the system rollout was not smooth and that there tech glitches or possible capacity issues each year when it opens up.
The CSS has fewer tech issues but requires more information. I have 1099s and have had no issues with the FAFSA’s importing my 1040.
Clear your browser cache and make sure you are using one of the supported browsers.
I remember the first time I filled out the FAFSA I had to dig up more info than I realized I would need, but nothing about it was particularly difficult or terribly time consuming beyond normal, vanilla tax filing stuff. Following years have been breezy to complete. I don’t know why weird hours would be a trick, and suspect you may instead run into issues where the site is being updated or is down for maintenance if you are trying at odd times.
Has anyone tried Bella belts? my belly size fluctuates a lot from day to dsy or even within a day so the endless adjustability appeals to me but i wonder if they are actually flimsy or look cheap in person. TIA.
I haven’t tried Bella but I have tried Anson belts, which appear to be the same thing. I am happy with the quality and don’t think they look cheap. Which is good, because they aren’t inexpensive! I needed something adjustable to get me through weight loss and they worked great for that, but would also provide some room to vary from day to day. You would just need to make sure that you set your length based on a larger day so that you have enough room. I will say that I realized recently that there is a limit to how adjustable they are – that is, I couldn’t tighten the belt enough to fit because the ratchet strip on the inside is only so long, so I had to reduce the overall length instead. I’m not sure if Bella has a longer ratchet strip on the inside of the belt or not, but you might consider that depending on how much flexibility you need from day to day.
I have Bella Belts and I like them!
We have an exchange student visiting us from Spain. She and my 16 year old daughter have both never been to NYC, so we plan to take them both there for a weekend. Feeling a little overwhelmed at work with little time to plan and fear neither the exchange student nor my daughter will be willing to speak up and say exactly what they want to do (and I haven’t met the exchange student yet so don’t have a great sense of her interests, though my sense is that she isn’t particularly artsy — nor is my daughter). Any tips on planning? Whare are your must-dos for two 16 year old girls, with you as chaperone? I would like to get some culture/history in, but also happy to support shopping or more frivolous pursuits. TIA!
I like lower Manhattan and the West Village. Tenement Museum tours are fantastic. That puts you close to eating in Chinatown or going somewhere really historic like Fraunces Tavern (listen to The Room Where It Happened) and seeing the 9/11 memorial at the WTC site and somewhere else historic / Hamilton related like Trinity Church. I like being able to see the water.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is nice, particularly going onto the roof because being able to view Central Park from a height is lovely, especially this time of year.
I also like the bleachers at a Yankee game, if they are into that.
I’d probably pair up the Met Museum & Central Park one day and the Empire State Building and Times Square the next (tons of souvenir shops in this area too). Totally dependent on the kids, would they have an interest in these things? Where are you coming from? I’ve also found classic NYC pizzarias are always a hit.
+1. I would go with the typical tourist highlights. If the weather is nice, you could walk over the Brooklyn Bridge and/or take the Staten Island ferry to get a good view of the Statue of Liberty.
Do the main bits.
Walk over the Brooklyn bridge, take the Staten Island ferry, Times Square and walk through Central Park. I’d select a historical museum like the tenement museum and an art museum for the second day. I would suggest the frick collection or Moma.
The rest of the time I’d do the bus tour around town. For food, depends on budget. I like dim sum and would combine that with when you do the tenement museum. Other good eats are pizza (do Joes), bagels (Liberty or Essabagel) and Russ and Daughters.
I have a 15 year old. Forget trying to please them. It is just not going to happen.
Think of iconic spots she’s likely to have seen on film and television. That’s a huge part of the appeal of NYC for young international travelers.
Things that have been hits with my teenage nieces and nephews:
– Broadway shows
– Times Square at night
– bodega meal (BEC for breakfast or chopped cheese lunch/dinner)
– pizza tour (informal, but there are organized ones)
– vintage shopping & people-watching near FIT
– MOMA to see famous pieces in person
– the Guggenheim (it was in a Minions movie)
– streetwear shopping downtown
– Ellis Island museum
– 9/11 museum
Nothing is universally popular, and some things depend on the time of year you’re visiting. I’ve also found that the biggest thing is to make sure there’s some downtime in the schedule. No more than 2 planned events (maybe 3 if 2 are really close to each other) in a day, leaving time to wander or rest.
If you were to dress like a female villain on Industry, where would you shop? I hate the people, but they dress so well, especially for fall/winter.
Neiman Marcus.
It’s all very high end clothing. I recognized a sweater my father purchased for my sister from Farlows.
However most of what they are wearing is Chanel bags, the row and other equally expensive brands.
Any recommendations for pants that go with The Fold Belleville top in black? I am giving a presentation and love the way this top looks, but I don’t want to look like I’m wearing a suit.
I love that top. I’d do something in the grey or black family but patterned like herringbone or tweed or a subtle pinstripe.
same, also I like they way they style it with winter white in the product photos.
Is anyone here from Alaska? I have been following Jouppi v. Alaska, where Alaska towns can ban alcohol. In my state, which has cities but is largely rural, it has had some dry towns and counties. But IIRC, they didn’t allow alcohol sales there. You could still possess it. Is this just an area where states can regulate things? I guess I am frustrated because weed is everywhere (as is “hemp” and whatever kratom is). I went to a college where freshman dorms were dry, but no one was over 21, so we shouldn’t have had any booze in the first place.
*laughs in Pennsylvania* yes this is state specific.
Wait — Pennsylvania has dry areas? I feel that it (based on going clubbing in Philly after a wedding) was pretty booze friendly? So many breweries, so many breweries.
it’s relaxed a bit lately but for PA it’s more about distribution control. Until the last few years the only place you could buy wine or liquor was state-run stores and a lot of them were closed Sundays. You also had trouble shipping yourself personal quantities from out of state.
Now you can buy wine and beer at supermarkets that have seating areas and you can ship yourself wine from abroad, etc so it’s not as bad as it has been. Just, emphasizing that alcohol rules can vary wildly by state.
I was shocked when I moved to Philly after college and realized I couldn’t buy beer in a grocery store. And that (due to my lack of car) it was a major errand to get to the liquor store. And then I was shocked again when I moved out of Pennsylvania because I had forgotten it could be *so easy* to buy alcohol.
Not only is it state specific, but it can also be town and county specific. Asheville NC is full of breweries, but just south are Clay and Graham Counties, which are both dry (no alcohol sales). And don’t even get me started on the patchwork of dry Sundays, alcohol by the glass restrictions, ABC stores for liquor, etc.
Even if there is no one who can sell you booze, you can still possess it, right? RIGHT (asking for a friend)?
I thought that part of the world just wanted to make sure that if you were selling alcohol, the state revenue man got his share. It’s not exactly benevolent.