Coffee Break: Sadie Pump
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Every time I post a heel, readers tell me they aren’t wearing them anymore—but if you are, Naturalizer has some really great options right now, including a take on the high-vamp trend. If your feet revolt against any real height, though, these low “pumps” look lovely. The block heel looks comfortably walkable, and as someone with narrow ankles, I always appreciate an ankle strap.
The pictured shoes are $135 at Naturalizer in three different colors, sizes 5-12; you can also find them at Nordstrom.
(ZOMG: I haven't seen a peep-toe heel in a loooong time.)
Sales of note for 8/28:
- Ann Taylor – End of summer sale, last call — extra 70% off all sale, new markdowns added.
- CVS – Epic beauty sale, $10 off when you spend $30 (Walmart is having its “Beauty Event” as well right now!)
- The Fold – Up to 50% off, further markdowns
- J.Crew – Last chance summer styles on sale
- J.Crew Factory – 40% off new arrivals, extra 15% of $100+ orders
- J.McLaughlin – Extra 40% off sale
- Lilysilk – Anniversary sale, save up to 70%
- Me & Em – Sale! Up to 60% off (new lines just added, exclusively online)
- M.M.LaFleur – Labor Day Sale Event, save sitewide! (Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off on other items)
- Nordstrom Rack – Clearance, new markdowns up to 75% off! Nice selection of Vince, Veronica Beard, Reiss and Rag & Bone, a ton of affordable work dresses from Calvin Klein, Maggy London, Eliza J, and Donna Morgan
- Talbots – End of summer clearance, 70% off markdowns, including lots of colors of the reader favorite cardigan!
- Theory – End of season sale is on!
has anyone found a good at-home dye for eyebrows? i feel like the godfrey and just for men dye only lasts a few days on me.
GUYS — this job market is killing me. I left a job in June because it had drifted so far from the original job description. I’m an attorney who works in tech. It’s brutal! I’m getting interviews here and there, but…it’s HARD. I’m so bored and restless and applying to yet another black hole job posting seems so futile. How do I get out there and actually network?!? HALP.
Local IP conference in your area. Local women lawyers event.
Not law so forgive me if this is totally not applicable, but is it feasible to do contract-based work or be of counsel? I’m in content marketing and was able to leverage my network to get writing and consulting freelance work. It ended up building my portfolio in some amazing ways and gave me things to talk about in interviews. It wasn’t the goal, but I made some really great connections. One of those connections helped me in where I currently work. And I was so busy that it kept me from stewing.
I know you didn’t ask, but don’t be shy about using AI to your advantage. I wish I had done that sooner. I got a lot more interviews after doing ATS scans and analysis on each resume.
Where are bu$ty running and jumping athletes buying sports br@s these days? Which brands do you like? I’m a muscular 34D/DD, so I don’t have a lot of fullness in my actual chest, it’s all b00bs.
I usually wear two br@s, and I’ve been doing well with my Nike compression-style. I can’t find this same style anymore, but I like it because it has quite a bit of front coverage. I’m finding that a lot options so far don’t come up high enough on my chest, so I feel like I’m bouncing out it vs. just bouncing, if that makes sense.
I’m thinking I might need a compression option layered with a high-neck option?
Maybe check out REI?
How did you determine your size? You’re listing one of the most commonly misassigned sizes. Use the abrathatfits calculator.
If it turns out you’re actually like a 28F, I shop the high impact section at Bravissimo. You sound like you might be looking for one of the Panache higher coverage bras. I also ran a marathon in a Brooks running bra, but IIRC, they shrank their sizing range about a year ago, so I’m not sure that they’re still offering sizes that will work for you. I am literally wearing it right now, and it’s at least 4 years old, so consider this a strong endorsement of their products if they come in your size.
Panache is my holy grail. I’m a 36G.
Oh, and there’s a knock-off brand on the river site called Syrokan. Very, very similar for a fraction of the price.
I’m a 36E runner and I swear by the lululemon high support bras. Only ones I wear!
+1 I wear the “energy” high support option
Me too (34F)! I’ve tried a lot of options, and these are by far my favorite. The hooks in the back save me from having to do yoga to extricate myself from them.
My daughter and friend of this shape swear by Anita. I think there is a recent Wirecutter article on just this. Daughter has also liked Athleta and the Rabbit line that we found at a running store.
I’m a 32DDD and I love the squared up bra at Oiselle.
Fellow 34D/DD here. I love my underarmor bras with molded cups. I heard good things about lululemon, but they didn’t fit me well when I I tried on in store.
When I was a 34 G/H, I loved SheFit
I’m a 34F and wear SheFit for things like running. If you are between sizes, chose the larger one – they are highly adjustable and the larger size will have more coverage.
Shock absorber bras, the maximum impact ones. I get mine from Bravissimo, but I believe Champion bought them, so probably easier to find.
Check out Under Armor high impact.
I am a 32DD and I like the Panache high impact bra. I get it off Amazon.
The Curvy Kate Everymove sports bra has solved this problem for me. I was worried it wouldn’t be enough coverage even after I sized up- it doesn’t provide the kind of total front coverage you’re looking for, but I have never felt like I was bouncing out of it- I don’t have to think about my chest bouncing at all. I am totally comfortable running with just the Everymove on. No other sports bra I’ve tried has been supportive and compressive enough for running.
I wear a US 30I in their normal bras and prefer the fit one cup size up for the sports bra, but the sports bra in my normal size is perfectly fine for running and I still use it. The support on the bra one cup size up is adequate for running. It definitely quadboobs me if I’m wearing a tank top but it’s such an improvement over everything else I’ve tried that I’ll take it.
Is $100 an insultingly low cash gift for a wedding? I’m attending solo. The wedding requires at least one overnight (due to distance) and one day off work (wedding is on a weeknight), if any of that matters.
Not unless you are this person’s wealthy boss or rich auntie.
No, that is totally appropriate.
This depends on your social circle, location of the wedding, and how close you are to the couple.
I think it depends on where you are in life? That’s probably what I would have given when I was new to the workforce, as it was already more than I could afford (especially in those years where everyone seemed to be getting married at the same time)! That was 20 years ago now though, so it might be a bit light now. But if you have to travel and take time away from work, the bride and groom should be happy that you made the effort!!
Caveat that I’m not one for gifts and quietly spread the word of no gifts for my own wedding: I think that’s a lovely gift in most circumstances. However, it might sting a bit if you drop $500 like it’s nothing all the time and give the couple $100 or if the couple bought you something much more expensive from your own registry and you don’t reciprocate.
I think that’s fine. I’m past the wedding stage of life but would default to $100 if attending solo ($200 if attending as a couple) in the LCOL Midwest. If you’re traveling, hopefully they’ll appreciate you making the effort to attend.
the ragweed is killing me this year
Amen sister. My office sounds like the coughing ward. I’m up to Claritin in the morning, Zyrtec at night, 2 x daily Neti pot, and allergy eye drops, and al still miserable. Contemplating adding another Claritin in the morning even though it makes my head feel weirdly tight.
My workplace is officially casual (dudes in polos, althleisure pants, executive sneakers), but I am more business-casual and real business attire about half of the time. I had bought some washable pants, but the cut (cropped to above the ankle, legs are a bit tapered) strikes me as not current. For now, I think that it would look better to be 1) straight vs tapered and 2) hit at the top of my foot. Yes? My suiting pants are cut like that, but I have yet to find a good washable pant that can be a daily driver on the days where I can just be business-casual or casual (for me, outfits worn with fashion sneakers for comfort, maybe with an elevated cotton tee vs a blouse). They aren’t bad pants, but really not great (would not wear to a work conference because it puts me in a mood to look bad when I’m in a room with my rival players).
You answered your own question–whatever this cut is, it’s not flattering. Try some ponte pants in other cuts–whatever looks good with your body type. Super-skinny pants are out, but well-tailored ankle pants are sort of classic. That can go south depending on the fabric though….so if these particular pants aren’t flattering, look for bootcut, straight, wide-leg, or a different fabric as your new pants. You should not get dressed in the AM and have to select pants that you don’t feel great in!