Weekend Open Thread
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Sales of note for 6/12:
- Another Tomorrow – Seasonal sale, 50% off select styles
- Ann Taylor – Last day 6/12: Extra 60% off sale! Readers love this blouse and I always love the variety of colors/textures for this jacket (it's a great separate)
- Athleta – 40% off tees, dresses, tanks, linen, and swim
- AYR – Ooh, good sale section — but lots on final sale. Readers love (LOVE) these comfy work pants and these jeans.
- Bare Necessities – Semi-annual sale, up to 60% off, plus get an additional 40% off clearance swim. Readers have sung the praises of these cooling pajamas and their bra-sized swimwear
- Boden – 15% off new women's wear styles with code
- Glossier – 20-25% off almost everything (including subscriptions!)
- J.Crew – 50% off tops, dresses, skirts and more
- J.Crew Factory – Extra 50% off clearance + extra 20% off 3+ styles
- Jenni Kayne – Semi-annual warehouse sale
- Loft – 50% off everything + free shipping
- M.M.LaFleur– This weekend only, 25% off jardigans (Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off on other items)
- Nordstrom – 6900+ new markdowns added – nice selection from Boss, Vince, Veronica Beard, Theory, Beyond Yoga, and Zella
- Nordstrom Rack – Clearance, new arrivals up to 75% off! Nice selection of Vince, Veronica Beard, Reiss and Rag & Bone, a ton of affordable work basics from Calvin Klein and dresses from Maggy London, Eliza J, and Donna Morgan
- Talbots – Tons of markdowns, extra 60% off 2+, 50% off one
And some of our latest threadjacks here at Corporette (reader questions and commentary) — see more here!
Some of our latest threadjacks include:
It’s been a few years since I’ve needed to purchase sheets and a duvet cover. (The last time I did it, Linens’n Things was still in business.)
Where do ‘rettes typically shop for these?
TIA
Bed Bath & Beyond!
Overstock.com although you take a gamble with not being able to feel/see the duvet cover/sheets in person.
IKEA. Seriously. And I wait for sales.
I’m a fan of Royal Velvet sheets from Bed Bath and Beyond, and Ikea for duvet colors (I like their designs a lot).
Costco.
Odd question that came to me as I was ironing my clothes for the week: is it unprofessional to always roll up the sleeves to your button-down collared shirts? Once I get to my desk in the morning, I always roll up my sleeves. Is that tacky? I was trying to remember, and I don’t think I’ve seen many people do this at work. FWIW, I work in govt finance. Business casual..most people don’t even wear button-downs, but they are my go-to.
Unless I am/will be wearing a suit jacket, over it I frequently roll up the sleeves on my button fronts. I just make sure that the “rolls” are neat and flat as opposed to being bunched up. A lot of times I roll up the sleeves before I even put the shirt on in the morning!
I think if you’re going for the crisp, professional look of a button-down, rolling up the sleeves ruins the look. I know a lot of people who prefer having a 3/4 sleeve, so why not just buy the 3/4 length to start with?
The cuffs separate (read: tear away from, rip) from the sleeve when you bend your arms.