Suit of the Week: Talbots Double-Weave Suiting
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For busy working women, the suit is often the easiest outfit to throw on in the morning. In general, this feature is not about interview suits for women, which should be as classic and basic as you get — instead, this feature is about the slightly different suit that is fashionable, yet professional.
I've been admiring this sophisticated double-weave cotton/poly suiting for a while. The good news: I've been admiring it so long that it's now marked down. The bad news: only limited sizes seem to be left, so YMMV. But I love the curvy Talbots Kate fit, and the fact that it's lined. This navy looks particularly vibrant, but it's nice that it's also available in black, white, and a beige “natural” in regular, petites, woman, and woman petites' sizes. Love the matching A-line skirt also, even though I'd probably ask the tailor to sew the pockets closed — seems like a reasonable price for a classic shape. The jacket (Talbots Kate Fit Double-weave patch-pocket jacket) was $199, now $111.74, and the skirt (Double-weave A-line skirt) was $99, now $55.49; other pieces (including a pair of capri pants and a three-button jacket) are also still available and marked down.
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Bit of a threadjack –
Husband and I are taking a short cruise in July (in between both of our birthdays which are two weeks apart). It’s just a 3 day from Los Angeles to Ensenada and back (so night 1, depart; day 1 Ensenada, day 2 at sea and day 3, dock back in LA) – but we’ve never cruised before – or been to Mexico (we did take a trip to Puerto Rico back in the days when work paid for me to go to fab conferences for a week….). Anyway, any cruise tips, Ensenada tips, what to pack tips, etc. would be much appreciated.
I recall that when I stopped on a cruise in Ensenada, all the vendors tried to push us toward Pappas and Beer (sp?), which turned out to be a party-hard bar where patrons could take body shots off of waitresses…so just in case that’s not your scene, beware. We did a wine tour, which was actually really cool. I’d do some research in advance in travel guides to find things that are more out of the way and less tourist-y.
Go out to the wineries, there are some great ones, it’s about a 20-30 min. drive from Ensenada. There is a tourist info shop very near where the boats stop…they should have info on how to set that up, surely they have transport or something. In my opinion, Ensenada itself is not so nice. But the Guadalupe valley is great (where the wineries are). I’ve been to the L.A. Cetto winery many times…there is also an organic farm with a little shop next door. I always wanted to try this place but never got the chance to do so: http://www.adobeguadalupe.com. If you rent a car and drive to the wineries, it’s a fairly easy drive in my opinion (we always drove down from SoCA), but be back in Ensenada before dark. That highway is fine in the daytime, but maybe not after dark…better to not get lost in that area after dark, and if I remember correctly that highway runs near some alarming steep cliffs around there, and there aren’t so many lights either.
Check out cruisecritic.com. You have to register if you want to use the search feature, but you should be able to find lots of reviews of the particular cruise line and ship as well as recommendations.
General ones that keep coming up:
1) bring a power strip – there’s usually only one outlet in the cabin
2) if you have a balcony, bring bungee cords to hold the door open
3) bring $1 and $5 for tipping (room service and off-ship)
4) Get a lanyard (with or without attached pocket) to hold your ship key card/id; you can have a hole punched in the card if you only have the chord
Enjoy your cruise! I went on my first one two years ago and it was THE most relaxing vacation I’ve ever taken…
What a great birthday present! Cruise tips: Most people “dress” for the sit-down dinner; unless it’s designated “formal,” anything you would wear to a nice restaurant is fine. You’re always welcome to wear whatever and hit the buffet, too. Other than that, definitely bring two swimsuits. The hot tub on the deck with a beverage of choice is the best place to be when you’re pulling out of a port! I’ve never been on a short cruise, but I assume this is the same — tipping at the end of the cruise is expected. You should plan on tipping (cash in envelopes given directly to the tip-ee is appreciated) your waiter and housekeeper at a minimum. If you have an assistant waiter, he or she is tipped separately. There will probably be guidance on suggested amounts in your daily “schedule,” but I would plan on having about $100 cash on hand. Have fun!
I disagree completely on dining room attire. These days everyone dresses very casually for dinner on non-formal nights. I think nice jeans or a sundress/skirt are about as dressy as you need to go. Anything more and you’ll end up feeling insanely overdressed.
The OP may not need to bring cash either. Most cruises now allow for you to put the recommended housekeeping/dining room tips on your tab at the end of the cruise instead of asking you to pay in cash. I think this is now the norm on a lot of lines that offer the shorter cruises, as it can be a pain to try to find your server if you aren’t going to your regular dining room on the last night.
Really? I haven’t cruised in Mexico, and it may vary significantly by location and line (my experience is with Royal Caribbean and Celebrity), but I have never seen anyone in the main dining room in jeans, even on “casual” nights. That said, the age demographic of most of the cruises I’ve been on definitely trended older, and I could see a cruise catering to a young crowd having different norms. I might need to book a cruise this summer to compare!
Yes, you can always put your tips on your tab, but it is my understanding that they are then pooled and divided to some degree. If you’re particularly impressed with the service you received, cash is a better way to make sure the right people are rewarded.
Oh, i’ve been looking for a navy skirt suit for awhile. This looks great. Any advice on how Talbots fits? The jacket looks like it might run big for some reason.
Fits TTS for me– Gap/etc. sizes. They used to be one size up but have refined and modernized all sorts of things about the brand– still classic, now aimed at the 20-3-0-40yo rather thna the 40-50-60 yo. Loved it before, love it now. For reference, check out their three styles of fit– Grace/Kate/Jackie– not sizes but shapes/body/aesthetic types.
Fits TTS if you are curvy. Will seem boxy if you are slender.
I agree with Eponine. I’m small but curvy, and they’re a great place for me to get blouses and jackets. Also, their customer service tends to be really helpful so if you have questions on size, you can always ask them.
Watch out for the white / off-wht – I bought an entire suit and had to return it because I could see (everything) through the skirt – even with lining.
Have had that experience in-store at Talbots with pants as well.
Quick question – does Facebook now prohibit totally public profiles? I had to delete my Facebook for personal reasons (wasted WAY too much time on it) but would follow some of my favorite charitable organizations on Facebook even though I didn’t have an account. I can’t access them anymore. I noticed this site no longer has the widget that posts what she posts on Facebook and neither do some of the other sites I used to follow. What gives? Do I have to go back on Facebook to see public sites? I guess I could make a fake page and just fan the things I used to follow and avoid the whole high school reunion scene I quit to get out of…
She still has the widget – it’s up on the right.
Hmmm does anyone who does not have a facebook profile see the widget?? Maybe my firewall or something is blocking it.
I do not have facebook, and I see it, even at work where I use adblocker.
I can’t answer regarding FB’s public profile policy, but I totally support making a “fake” page. I wouldn’t even call it that — it’s just a different style of use for social networking. Facebook wants to be all things to all people, but there’s no reason you have to agree to that.
I bought this skirt in brown last week (sadly, the jacket was already sold out in brown). My one comment is it actually looks a little more casual in person because 1) It has pockets on the back with buttons, but it’s the type of buttons where there’s a little flap to button it rather than just a buttonhole (if that makes any sense) and 2) there’s a seam down the middle of the front, which doesn’t appear as noticeable in the picture of the skirt in navy, but is more noticeable in the brown.
But I do like it and I’m keeping it. It’s going to need a bit of hemming, but other than that, the fit was pretty good.
I would actually keep the pockets. I have a couple of skirts with pockets, and I much prefer them to the pocket-less ones. It means there is no need to bring a purse with me everywhere, if I step out of the office for a bit – the cards I need for a trip out (debit card, ID card and driver’s license) fit in the pockets just fine.
Anyone have a rule of thumb on accepting friend requests from the children of friends?
I’m 30-something, no kids, friends with my Mom and aunts (so I have to be semi-respectful ;-) ) and have a general policy of not posting anything I don’t want public. However, I’m not really comfortable having the under 17s/18s as friends. I occasionally post links to “grown-up” articles/videos (Jezebel, etc) that may have content that some parents may find questionable for younger teens
But a friend’s ~13 year old just sent a friend request and I’m not sure how to respond. I know realistically, if she’s on the internet she can come across a whole lot more disturbing things than my Facebook page, but that doesn’t have any sort of “endorsement”.
Thoughts?
Oh, I’m not really close to either the mom or the daughter -if mom was a close friend, I’d feel less “mean” denying the request with a kind explanation through mom. (Which I may do anyway)
You can create groups and restrict what those groups see–so you can have them in a “Kid” group that doesn’t have access to your wall/posts/photos, etc–you choose. It’s under privacy settings, I think. Or maybe you create the group under the “friends” tab. I do this so that professional contacts can’t see photos of me in my Halloween costume, etc.
Yep, exactly.
You could add her and then set your security settings so she can’t see your status updates. A little more work but might avoid hurt feelings.
I think it is great that you are sensitive to what she may be exposed to on your FB. IMHO, it depends how much work you want to put into your account – I am lazy when it comes to FB, so I have to feel really comfortable before accepting a “friend.” Others I know have no problem managing multiple lists or blocking certain people from certain content (i.e., you could accept the friend request, but block her from seeing your photos or wall).
How many friends does the 13 y.o. have? Most teens have 1000+ (like its a competition or something), so she will probably never notice your posts. Also I think you can limit who sees posts, so if there is something you don’t feel comfortable sharing you can limit the post to who you want to share it with.
As the mom of a 14 y.o. with a FB I have to warn you that all her posts are HS drama and bitching about how hard life is! It gets to be a bit hard to stomach at times. Hopefully your friends daughter is drama free!
I just bought this in the natural! I’ve been wanting a good khaki summer suit for a while. Thanks for the recommendation!!!
That model is so airbrushed, she looks like a mannequin.
Hi all – looking for a little input here from the tasteful readers of corporette! I work for a small firm and my employers recently offered me use of their vacation home for a night (they were not even there), which was incredibly generous. I would like to give someting as a thank you, but am out of ideas! Any suggestions for a classy, will-go-with-anyone’s-taste type of thank you gift? Thanks!
I’d do something like a bottle of wine and a handwritten note. I think handwritten is very important in this situation as the favor wasn’t “strictly professional”.
If you’re in a city that has these franchises, try edible arrangements – so tasty!
Well, there goes my money – Currently shipping is free on orders over $100, so I got lots of ride-along sizes. I don’t feel so bad about doing that when items are internet/catalog only. If they don’t give me a chance to try on in store, what other choice do I have?
FYI – the jacket from the suit of the week post a few weeks back is now 50% off.
https://corporette.com/2011/05/18/suit-of-the-week-classiques-entier-2/
http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/classiques-entier-backside-jacket/3160995?origin=keywordsearch&resultback=0
I have a question. Do others think it’s rude when someone in the office turns down food that you’re offering them? I’m not talking about offering meat to a vegetarian or the like, but more like offering them a pastry you bought, etc. I understand that some people are watching their weight, but if I just bought the group something and it’s clear that it is meant as a gift or expression of thanks, I kind of think you should just say thank you and take it–even if you give it to someone else or just have a bite and throw it away. Am I alone here?
Depends on the circumstances. I think it is rude to refuse anything to eat or drink when invited to someone’s home.
I don’t think that’s rude at all. If you bought it for one person as like a wrapped gift basket they should definitely accept it, but no I don’t think people should have to take a bite of something they don’t want! Plus it’s a waste for people who might want two or to take one home. But I do think they should thank you for the gesture.
I think it’s rude to take offense if someone doesn’t accept whatever random food was brought into the office.
If you are giving food as a gift (e.g., if it’s wrapped or sealed), then gift receiving etiquette applies. If it’s not wrapped or if it has to be eaten right away, it’s not an appropriate gift.
We have some dried fruit brought in by a co-worker that’s been sitting in the kitchen for three days now–apparently my office doesn’t like dried fruit. He isn’t offended.
YES you are alone here. I can’t stand it when people try and force food on others in the office. Whether its for health, preference, medical or many other reasons, I want to eat what I want to eat. Imposing unwanted food on someone just isn’t cool. I don’t think I have an obligation to eat whatever you brought because it makes you happy, and the notion that I should “have a bite and throw it away” in order to appease the gifter’s feelings seems a bit silly. A nice gesture is a nice gesture, but leave it at that.
i don’t agree. if i’m watching what i eat, i will not even take your pastry or whatever. i think it’s a bit rude to expect people to eat everything you are offering. and why take it and throw it out when i can leave it for someone else who will really appreciate it? of course, you should be thanked for offering though.
I don’t know if it’s rude, per se, but I do think it can be a bit thoughtless in many circumstances. It’s one thing not to have something that someone brought in and left on the table, but unless you have a health issue, I do think it goes a long way to take a small bit and say thanks.
Hopefully. I don’t take food when I don’t want it because I hate wasting food. If I’m dieting or just not hungry, I purposefully don’t take the offered doughnut so someone else can take it and enjoy it. (I do say “No thank you,” if that makes you feel better?) That said, if you bought me specifically and individually (rather than a big box of cupcakes for the department or whatever) something to eat/drink and I didn’t want it, A) it might strike me as a bit weird that you got me food without asking me, but B) I would probably take it.
I turn down food all the time. I would feel rude if I accepted it, took a bite, and threw it away when someone else in the group would probably enjoy it more.
exactly
As someone who is often trying to eat healthy, I’d hope someone didn’t think it was rude if I didn’t eat it. In my office people bring stuff in a lot & I try not to indulge. To take something and throw it away seems wasteful to me.
I disagree. I work in an office where people are zealous about the workday parties and various food offerings. In most of these cases you have to attend and eat something and it gets very tiring. We are told they are not “mandatory” but people will come hound you until you get some food. This is a workplace, not a dinner party in someone’s home. If someone brings in food, others should be able to eat it if they want to and politely decline if they don’t want the food.
We used to have a similar situation in my office because the firm used to buy EVERYONE a cake for their birthday. Showing up for cake time was unofficially mandatory, and people would hound you until you ate cake. What I started doing was taking a piece of cake and then just kind of cutting it up with my fork, moving it around, and then dumping it once I went back to my office. Wasteful, yes, but kept the office matrons from hounding me about why I didn’t want cake, telling me I was too thin, or asking whether I was dieting (none of their business). Fortunately, the firm got cheap during the recession, and we don’t do cake time anymore.
It’s rude to turn down a gift. If someone gives you food as a gift, for instance as a thank you, you should accept it. If you don’t want to eat it right then, save it for later, or say you’re saving it for later and then toss it. But be gracious about it.
If it’s just food that someone brought in to share, then it’s fine not to partake.
I usually eat what people bring because I have very little self control :-), but if I don’t want something for whatever reason – because I don’t like it, because it’s not a time I want to eat, because it’s unhealthy – I see no reason it would go over poorly for me not to take it. I do make a special point of trying anything a superior brings in so I can thank them for it later – but not because I’d expect them to be offended otherwise.
I bring things in fairly often and I don’t worry a bit about who’s eating them. Frankly, if I were to find out someone took an item I brought in only to take a bite and throw it out, I’d find that infinitely more offensive (though I’d probably give them the benefit of the doubt and assume they thought they’d like it but didn’t, in which case it’s obviously fine not to force it down).
Like others have said, a specific item for a specific person is different, but you posted about food for the group. Even if you go around offering the food to people individually (which would be extremely odd in my office culture, perhaps it’s not in your office), the rules for groups apply.
No, you are not alone. Where I live, it’s common for people to bring in food to treat others for no particular reason, or as a thank you. I always take some, thank the contributor, go to my office, and eat it or don’t (mostly just throw it away deep in the trash can so as not to hurt the person’s feelings.) This past year I’ve lost my appetite due to complications from a partial colectomy, so I’m never hungry. But if someone makes a kind gesture, what is the harm of acknowledging it? Why can’t we just be kind and not so . . . cranky?
Agreed! This is what I’m getting at. How is it that people get pissed at people giving them food?
Because oftentimes people are trying really hard to diet, and for them it is a struggle to not eat junk if it’s in front of them / easily available. It’s the “don’t buy ice cream because if it’s in the house, I’ll eat it” principle. A lot of my co-workers really struggle with this and really, really want to lose weight. As a result, I think it’s respectful not to barrage them with food.
This.
Don’t force food on people, it’s rude. Offering is one thing, insisting is another.
Let’s try this with another example – I like my food very hot and spicy. Let’s say I brought a snack or dish that was very spicy, probably more than you are used to and offered it to you. Would you take a small bite and deal with the spiciness (and perhaps the ensuing eye watering, coughing etc) so that it doesn’t seem rude to me OR would you decline? Maybe you are in a position to just take it and throw it away later but maybe I came by your desk and was waiting for you to sample some and maybe this is not a one time thing. Would you still continue to try some every time so as not be rude?
I sure hope this isn’t more common. I’m gluten intolerant, so it makes it difficult to accept a lot of wheat-laden office food, and I wouldn’t want to waste it. I always politely decline once, and if I’m pushed, I say I’m allergic to wheat. I don’t think it should be that big of a deal if someone doesn’t want to eat something– food is a pretty personal thing. “Thank you” should be sufficient.
I’m gluten intolerant as well, and I agree with you (and take issue with Batgirl). I’m sorry Batgirl feels offended by those who turn down food, but I do not want to turn every colleague’s offer to partake in [fill in the blank with whatever food they brought to share with the office] into a discussion of my personal, medical issues.
To those who offer, please, no follow-up questions or comments. “Oh, but you can *afford* to eat a donut!” is not welcome.
Thank me with carrot sticks. Seriously.
Yeah, I don’t think you’re the kind of person anyone would be thanking for very much.
Nice. Commitment to healthy eating = un-thankable person. Really? Seriously though, I don’t expect or demand that anyone else eat my carrot sticks, tofu, etc., but… I also don’t expect others to demand that I eat their food. I do turn down pastries and such, but I do so with a “thank you” and some sort of comment that there’s a lot of food that I need to avoid. I generally do not go into the explanation that I have a dairy allergy that leaves me significantly congested for days if I consume anything with dairy or milk protein in it. It’s a b**** and a half avoiding all forms of dairy, but it has just happened that generally healthy eating seems to have evolved from having to have the level of self-discipline and “food policing” that goes with total avoidance of dairy. I don’t apologize for my “way” of eating, but neither do I judge others for their way of eating. I do get annoyed with those who are relentless in cramming pastries and such in my face. And I am bemused by “Anonymous” who appears to equate healthy eating with being the kind of person who wouldn’t get thanked much.
I equate requesting that you be thanked in a specific way as obnoxious. Just say thanks and move on, is what I meant. I think pushing your healthy habits 24/7 can be annoying to others. No one likes to be preached to when they’re giving you something sweet. Just say no.
How can so many lawyers have such poor reading comprehension?
Me, too! I’ll take carrot sticks!
I have blood sugar issues that most people in my office aren’t aware of (prediabetic), and am trying to lose weight as well as avoid all sugar to try and get it under control. I’m on a very strict diet that also limits carbs, and I need to save my calories for healthy food. So no, I don’t feel obligated to just take a bite of food that I’m not supposed to eat. And I don’t want to test my willpower by taking a piece with me and later throwing it away. And honestly don’t care if someone is offended, since I think it’s unreasonable to expect people to eat food that you brought. I do, however, appreciate the gesture, just don’t feel obligated to partake, especially since there are plenty of people in my office who will enjoy it. It would be different if you were giving something just to me, I would certainly accept the gift graciously and then give it to someone else later, outside the office, who could enjoy it.
Unless you bought it as a gift for a particular person, I don’t think colleagues are obligated to say thank you and accept food just so they can throw it away in private. That’s wasteful.
Depends on the circumstances. If you bought food for a specific person as a thank you, and they refuse it, yes, I think that’s rude. I think the more gracious thing is to simply accept it and discreetly dispose of it.
If you just bought food for the office in general, you shouldn’t expect people to take what you bring in or be offended if they don’t. People may be dieting or simply have a healthier eating style than you if they prefer to avoid sugary/fatty/carby things. Or perhaps they have an allergy that’s none of your business. In my office, I’ve noticed over the past few years that people have really stopped bringing in junk like cookies/donuts/pastries because so many people here are trying to stay healthy and lose weight. They actually get discouraged when other folks bring in junk food to share because they feel like they don’t have the willpower to avoid it if it’s available.
If you feel like you must reward people with food, perhaps you can pick up a veggie or fruit tray. That might be more welcome than junk food.
Yeah, that’s a lot of fun. When did we turn into a culture where anything that’s not fruit is taboo? I am sooo tired of everyone constantly watching their weight and being so puritanical about food. One cookie won’t kill you–or just say no, etc. I don’t think Batgirl is trying to say that everyone should eat everything all the time, but I’m reading her post to mean she bought a small group something particularly for them. In that instance, yes, I think it’s kind of rude not to take it. If it’s cookies in the communal kitchen, of course not.
In my office, “anything that’s not fruit” is not taboo. But I work with (a) fitness nuts and (b) overweight people who really are trying (some more successfully than others) to eat in a more healthful manner. I’ve been here 5 years and have noticed a distinct shift away from junk and toward healthy foods. People seem to be happy about that. I haven’t heard anybody bemoaning the lack of cake, cookies, and other sugary/fatty stuff around here. Perhaps your office is different.
Besides, if you really want to thank someone else, shouldn’t your concern be more about what they might really appreciate, as opposed to what your personal preference might be?
That’s what I was thinking too. Please, don’t thank me with food! (Except expensive chocolate. I’ll make an exception for that.)
Wow, you guys are really cranky. I brought in three special cupcakes for three interns of mine who all sit together–one turned it down. I don’t think it’s weird that I didn’t ask them first whether they wanted them. I don’t think it’s a *huge* deal that one said no. But I also don’t think it would have killed her to say thank you, take the cupcake, and then do whatever she wants with it. I stand by my initial posting–I think it’s rude unless you have special dietary restrictions, in which case you say that. Otherwise it’s turning down a gesture/gift, which I think is a bit rude.
It is a pity that instead of supporting your fellow females in the office, you judge them for declining to take a very unhealthy piece of food that was offered unsolicited. We aren’t cranky, just sick of people commenting on/judging our food choices. If the numerous women on here answering your question honestly and taking issue with your position doesn’t change your mind, I guess nothing will. I’m just glad I dont have supervisors like this.
Wait, I’m not supporting my fellow females because I thought it was kind of rude to not accept a cupcake I bought especially for them? Also, “very unhealthy piece of food”? It’s a cupcake. Seriously? It’s not like I offered them cigarettes. You are glad you don’t have supervisors who buy you a cupcake? Well, okay.
Very glad I dont have supervisors that offer me cupcakes. Where are we? In kindergarten? I respect supervisors who show their appreciation for my good work by telling me they value my work, doing what they can to advance my career, giving me greater responsibilities, and mentoring me. I don’t need dessert or a present. This is a business – not a baby shower.
It’s called a gesture of kindness–I don’t think we’re talking about a cupcake bonus. Either way, you sound like a pretty sour person–might be the lack of sweets in your life!
Oops, should’ve picked a different “anon” name in response to this–the second one is from me!
Batgirl, I mean this with love: grow up.
It’s not all about you. Your gesture did not have the intended reaction. Learn your lesson and move on. Quit bloody whining.
I don’t think anyone was cranky. In fact, I think pretty much everyone said that if you bought food for a particular person–which is the situation you described in your 1:04 p.m. reply–the person should accept it.
There also seems to be a general consensus that you shouldn’t expect everyone in the office to eat cookies brought in and left in the breakroom. Apparently that’s not the situation you were describing, but your original post didn’t make it clear what kind of “offer” you were talking about.
Batgirl – would it have made a difference to you if she’d said no and provided an explanation? Gluten intolerant, allergic to chocolate (if it was chocolate), on a diet, running a marathon that weekend and keeping her eats extra clean for the week, etc? I’m just curious.
Yes, completely! But the fact that I went out, spent $3.50 for each of those cupcakes and then get a simple “no, thanks,” I think was a bit rude. Not terribly rude, but a teensy bit rude.
Also, this girl is very thin so I think it was just that she is a bit of a health enthusiast, shall we say.
Even an “I’d really love to, they look so good, but I can’t” would’ve been nice and I wouldn’t have followed up. I just think the simple “no thanks” is kind of rude.
Now, I’ll stop being defensive–I just really feel like people are kind of over-the-top with the healthy eating thing. It’s all fine and good, and I try to be mindful of what I eat, but I really think that manners still come first and that indulging every once and again is a good thing.
Who are you to force your beliefs about indulgence on someone else? Get over yourself.
I just want to say this–I realize that I’m coming off as defensive and for that I apologize. But I wasn’t talking about office birthday cake–I was talking about something I went to the trouble of going out and buying for a small group of people. I stand by what I said–I think it’s kind of rude to turn it down, the same way I wouldn’t turn down something someone made for me while I was at their house.
I do agree that the gracious thing to do is to say thank you, regardless of what you follow that with (“Thank you, but I can’t”; “Thank you” and then toss it; “Thank you – I’m going to save it for dessert tonight” and then toss it at home).
1. You’re not at someone’s house, you’re at work.
2. No one asked you to go to the trouble. They owe you nothing.
3. You’re the one being rude.
Clearly. Who’d have thought that bringing in cupcakes for my interns would be such an incendiary gesture. I love how quickly this spiraled into soapboxing about our God-given right to a cupcake free workplace. I’m done checking this thread so save your thoughts for your diary.
Agree with the other poster. Grow up.
And I know you’ll read this because that’s what immature people do.
Did you tell them something along the lines of “hey, you guys are doing so great and I am glad to work with you – I brought these cupcakes as a quick thank you?” If you did and the intern just said “no, thanks” then yes, that’s a bit rude on her part. But if you didn’t, then she may not have realized that you specifically bought these for them, may not have understood your gesture and may have thought she was just declining someone offering a food item they were having anyways, like a candy or a snack.
I have a LOT of food sensitivities and allergies so I often have to refuse food offered by others, especially if its not obvious what all the ingredients are. My only alternative is to ask a million questions about it which is just awkward and makes me look insane. The worst nightmare for someone with food problems is someone who keeps offering and insisting…it just makes me feel guilty or pressures me to give details about my health. And believe me, I know it’s really good…but that won’t keep me from getting sick.
Seattle-dwellers: Get together? What’s better, Thurs 30 or Thurs 7? I’m thinkong patio at Red Lion downtown, say 6? Any takers?
We did this once- where were you? Either day would work for me :)
Sheesh guys, if you’d done this last weekend I could have participated on my trip down from the Great White North! No more trips down to Seattle scheduled for a bit. Oh well, next time. :-)
I was curious to see what material this suit was made from, because it looked rather, shiny. Sure enough, it was a cotton/poly blend! I would save my money and spend it on a more durable fabric (wool, crepe wool, 100% cotton).
In my opinion, this looks pretty cheap for Talbot’s.
yeah, I was wondering about this…. I have a nice Talbots Suit, but I wouldn’t pay over $100 for a non-wool/poly suit.
Threadjack : I’m eyeing a pair of kate spades on ebay and I was wondering if anyone could comment on the sizing? They are a pair of slingback sandals, 2 3/4 heel, for what it’s worth and I’m really tempted …
In my experience they’re true to size. If you know the style of the shoe, perhaps look at reviews on sites like endless.
True to size, but I was disappointed with one pair of slingback sandals I got. I don’t know the technical terms, but the material on the side of the shoe that actually touches your heel/sole, etc. came unglued from the shoe almost immediately! I’ve fixed it with superglue, but not something I’m pleased happened with such expensive shoes. None of my Charles Davids have ever done that, and they’re way less expensive.