Weekend Open Thread
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Sales of note for 7/29:
- 7/29/26: Happy National Lipstick Day! Nordstrom, Ulta, Sephora, and more are all having great deals today on lipsticks! (Even Target has a “buy one get one 25% off” sale!) Here are all of our favorite lipsticks right now.
- Nordstrom – The Anniversary Sale continues! Here's our big roundup of the best workwear, as well as everything we've selected thus far. Don't forget to check to see if their daily beauty deal is a good one for you – e.g., 7/29 up to 40% off select lip products; 7/31 Bobbi Brown; 8/1 Jo Malone
- Ann Taylor – 50% off summer styles + 60% off clearance — readers love this blouse and I always love the variety of colors/textures for this jacket (it's a great separate)
- Banana Republic – 30% off your purchase (ends 7/31)
- The Fold – Up to 50% off, further markdowns + extra 10% off
- J.Crew – Up to 30% off
- J.Crew Factory – 50% off sitewide
- Me & Em – Sale! Up to 60% off (new lines just added, exclusively online)
- M.M.LaFleur – End of season sale! (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 – 25% off your entire purchase
- Theory – End of season sale is on!
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.