Weekend Open Thread

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Stuck late at the office or over the weekend, and have something on your mind? Discuss it here.
Pictured: Noritake “Elements Marine” Mug, 12 Oz., available at Macys.com for $11 (was $16)

Sales of note for 4/21/25:

• Nordstrom – 5,263 new markdowns for women!
• Ann Taylor – 25% off tops & sweaters + extra 40% off sale
• Banana Republic Factory – 50%-70% off everything + extra 20% off
• Boden – 10% off new womenswear styles
• Brooks Brothers – Friends & Family Sale: 30% off sitewide
• The Fold – 25% off selected lines
• Eloquii – $29+ select styles + extra 40% off all sale
• Everlane – Spring sale, up to 70% off
• J.Crew – Spring Event: 40% off sitewide + extra 50% off sale styles + 50% swim & coverups
• J.Crew Factory – 40%-70% off everything + extra 70% off clearance
• Kule – Lots of sweaters up to 50% off
• M.M.LaFleur – Earth Day Sale: Take 25% off eco-conscious fabrics. Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
• Madewell – Extra 30% off sale + 50% off sale jeans
• Rothy's – Final Few: Up to 50% off last chance styles; new favorites added
• Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
• Talbots – 30% off entire purchase w/Talbots card

And some of our latest threadjacks here at Corporette (reader questions and commentary) — see more here!

Some of our latest threadjacks include:

• I'm fairly senior in BigLaw – where should I be shopping?
• how best to ask my husband to help me buy a new car?
• should we move away from DC?
• quick weeknight recipes that don’t require meal prep
• how to become a morning person
• whether to attend a distant destination wedding
• sending a care package to a friend who was laid off
• at what point in your career can you buy nice things?
• what are you learning as an adult?
• how to slog through one more year in the city (before suburbs)