Weekend Open Thread
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Lately I'm loving the aggressively casual t-shirts at Anthropologie, such as this notched-necked, loose tee with an uneven, almost ragged hem. Nice. It's new to the sale section, too — it was $68 but is now marked to $40, it's available in eight colors and sizes XS-XL. Notched V-Neck Tee
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Sales of note for 10/29:
- Nordstrom – End of season sale, 10,000+ new markdowns
- Ann Taylor – Friends of Ann: 30% off your entire purchase. (10/29 only: 40% off pants!)
- Banana Republic Factory – 40-60% off everything + take 25% off (if you don't have StyleCash to spend)
- Boden – 25% off everything (Sunday-Thurs), 15% off (Fri-Sat), 10% Sunday
- The Fold – Up to 25% off with their Workwear Mix and Match offer
- J.Crew – 30% off your purchase with J.Crew Passport
- J.Crew Factory – Extra 15% off $100+ and extra 20% off 125+ — and take an extra 60% off clearance with code
- M.M.LaFleur – Fall style event! 25% off $500+, 30% off $750+ — try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Nordstrom Rack – Up to 70% off new markdowns, including Boss, L'Agence, Reiss, Spnx, and Veronica Beard
- Soma -Friends & Family Event, 25% off Entire Purchase – readers love Cool Nights PJs and these no-VPL panties
- Talbots – 50% off one item (regular price) and 30% off everything else
And some of our latest threadjacks here at Corporette (reader questions and commentary) — see more here!
Some of our latest threadjacks include:
- how do I feel less overstimulated at work?
- how can I look more put-together/expensive?
- what's the best out-of-office message to show I'm not working?
- what are some comfortable fashion sneakers?
- what brands have minimalist clothes for a more casual office?
- how to store lots of accessories
- what are good products for sparse brows?
- what do you recommend for gifts for a friend who's eloping?
- what should I pick for our company-branded conference swag?
- what non-sneaker shoes can you walk a mile in?
- I'm 31 and feel like my life is too stagnant…
- which emojis fill you with rage?
- how can I make house guests more comfortable?
- my friend is at her wit's end with her SAHP
- when is it time to quit therapy?
- why is it so hard to stay on top of school communications for my teen?
Can anyone tell me how j crew (super 120s) suit sizing runs. I am usually a small or 6 is most clothes (hourglass shape), but have heard j crew can run big (also I’m an 8 in theory suits which run small). I think I would be a 6 in the j crew blazer but am not sure about the emmaleigh dress – does it run true to size or do you recommend a 4?
The Emmaleigh dress was TTS, in my opinion – even a little bit on the small side if you have wider hips.
Not sure about the dresses, but I find that the Super 120s skirts and blazers run big – I am usually a 2/4 (blazer/skirt) (including in Theory) and at JCrew my suiting size is 0/2. Not quite an hourglass – more boyish up top, small shoulders – but I do have fairly wide hips/thighs for my overall size and still found I needed to size down. The salesperson also specifically noted to me that their suits are “known for” needing to size down …
You sound about my size except I am also petite. I generally wear a reg 6 (on top; I am a c cup) or 8p at AnnTyler and BB.
However, I had heard that Jcrew ran small, or at least, very narrow and not cut for hourglass so I ordered my first item from them (Memo dress in super 120’a) in a regular 8 (this was also the only size left on sale ;) ) and it is definitely way too big all over – in the chest, waist, and hips.
Cat Vacuum Update:
The good news is, she loves the brushes.
The bad news is, the sound of the air with the the brush attached to the hose still scared the bejeebers out of her.
I am not completely defeated yet, however; I may eventually purchase a vacuum cleaner that has variable power and try again. But as I have 2 vacuums already (canister and upright), that will not be anytime soon.