Wednesday’s Workwear Report: Ribbed Sweetheart Neck Top
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Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.
This isn't a terribly noteworthy sweater, I'll grant you — but it's the kind you'll wear season after season for a zillion years. I love that wide, flattering neckline, and this pretty green is nice, but of course it comes in black as well. I'd wear it with just about everything: bold necklaces and delicate ones, pendants and round necklaces, pencil skirts and A-lines, sleek pants and wider pants, and possibly even layered on top of a silky blouse in the wintertime. The viscose/nylon/spandex sweater is $158 at Nordstrom, available in sizes XS-XL. Classiques Entier® Ribbed Sweetheart Neck Top
Here's a nice option on sale in white, Dorothy Perkins has a number of sweetheart tees around $15, and here's a similar sweetheart top in plus sizes.
Psst: the big ShopBop sale is on! If you're not aware of it, this is when Amazon's sister site offers up to 25% off almost everything on site, including a ton of great basics like Ferragamo, Stuart Weitzman, LK Bennett, Rebecca Minkoff, Tory Burch, Hunter, DvF, Smythe, Rag & Bone, vintage Vuitton, and Michael Michael Kors’ Jet Set collection. (I particularly love their jewelry collection and their denim collection — both are always hip and interesting.) I'll try to do a sale roundup later today, but do check it out — it seems like there are a lot less exclusions than in previous years. The sale ends March 5.
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UPDATE: OOPS — I totally forgot we already had the origami dress scheduled for today. Because there are a few comments on this one (and I think it's a pretty sweater) I'll leave it up — but let's use the origami dress as our “main” workwear post today for commenting purposes.
Sales of note for 4/24/25:
- Nordstrom – 7,710 new markdowns for women!
- Ann Taylor – Friends of Ann Event: 30% off your entire purchase, including 100s of new arrivals
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 25% off
- Boden – 25% off everything (ends 4/27) (a rare sale!)
- The Fold – Up to 25% off
- Eloquii – Spring Clearance: Up to 75% off + extra 50-60% off sale
- J.Crew – Mid-Season Sale: Up to 60% off sale styles + up to 50% off summer-ready styles
- J.Crew Factory – Extra 50% off clearance + extra 15% off $100 + extra 20% off $125
- Kule – Lots of sweaters up to 50% off
- M.M.LaFleur – 3 pieces for $198. Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Rothy's – Final Few: Up to 50% off last chance styles; new favorites added
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Friends & Family Event: 30% off entire purchase, includes markdowns
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I recently started at a new big law firm in mid-January and my secretary gave her notice last week. Her last day is Friday- would you get her a gift or something? She has been nice and helpful during my first month or so here.
FWIW she is going with a partner to a new in-house gig.
I probably would just tell her that you are grateful for her help and if she finds she is unhappy, you would like her to give you a chance to take her back or give her a reference. Maybe a gift card to a coffee shop near the new office or something similar.
Sounds like a perfect opportunity for a card thanking her, wishing her luck, and telling her that you hope her transition is as smooth as she made yours.
Yay! Lynn threatened to leave after we got rid of Mason, but she wound up staying on b/c it turned out other law firm’s did NOT want to pay her the money we do. If she left, we could get another secretary easily, the manageing partner says b/c there are not to many secretary job’s for peeople needing only how to type and a HS degree paying $180,000, even in NYC.
Questions about applying for federal government attorney positions.
Basically, I’m 3 years into my first post-law school job, with a government agency in DC. I am also on maternity leave until April-ish. I desperately want to move back to my home state, and my grand plan was to begin to apply for jobs in the fall (logistically and financially, it makes sense to wait until them for reasons related to DH’s job).
However, a posting for a great federal government attorney position in my home state just appeared on USAJobs…this type of opportunity is few and far between, and I’d like to apply. I would love insight on two issues:
1. A couple of weeks ago, my supervisor announced that she is retiring mid-March. Her position will probably be filled by others on a rotating basis until there is a permanent hire, which could take months. She would have been my top reference…she thinks very highly of my work. Is it appropriate to ask her for her personal contact information to list her as a reference (in addition to other references)?
2. This position asks for three letters of reference to be included. I hadn’t planned on telling anyone at my office that I was looking to move, as based on the job market for positions I am considering, it could be a long process. Has anyone had to do this for federal government attorney positions? Any advice on asking for letters of reference while I am on maternity leave? This requirement has made me question whether I should in fact apply for this position.
Thanks for any guidance in advance!
100% apply – government hiring can take forever. It may well be the fall before they get it sorted.
1. ask for her personal contact info – would be surprised if she isn’t okay with this.
2. you’re only three years out – can you use law school era employers as references? law school prof?
1. Definitely ask her.
2. This is a know your agency thing. I’ve asked for references from direct supervisors and other higher level attorneys, but lateral and upward movement is highly encouraged in my federal agency. I also think it matters whether you are leaving the agency but staying in your department, or whether you are leaving the department altogether. Could you talk to a trusted mentor and see what they think? Is there someone outside your immediate chain of command that can offer a reference? Perhaps a senior attorney that isn’t in you direct COC, but has reviewed your work and can keep this quiet? If not, perhaps ask your retiring supervisor for guidance. Since she is retiring she might be willing to offer more insight on this. Good luck!