Weekend Open Thread

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Something on your mind? Chat about it here. I was lucky enough to be invited to a Club Monaco press event last night and got to peruse the store and see a lot of the pieces on other folks. One of my favorites from the collection was this dress. (Trust me, this photograph does not do it justice!) It definitely requires you to have a certain figure to wear it, but it looked gorgeous and fresh on everyone who could pull it off. I particularly liked it styled with a brown belt and gray accessories — perfect for a chill night out. It's $169, available at Club Monaco stores and in the ShopBop capsule collection. Club Monaco Frida Dress

Sales of note for 8/28/25 (I'm bolding the ones I'm checking out first):

• Nordstrom – Summer sale has started!
• Ann Taylor – 30% off your full price purchase, $99 dresses, jackets and shoes, and 60% off sale
• Banana Republic Factory – 50%-70% off everything + extra 20% off
• Boden – 20% off everything
• Dermstore – Anniversary Edit of 16 Favorites, $629 value for $150 (also, NB you can make FSA purchases there!)
• Eloquii – 100s of styles starting at $25
• J.Crew – Up to 40% off 100s of styles (readers love this blazer, these pants, these sneakers, this suiting, and their sweater blazers and winter coats in general. Also note that they've expanded their size range up to 3X/24! See our full roundup of what to buy for work at J.Crew.)
• J.Crew Factory – 40-70% off everything and extra 60% off clearance
• M.M.LaFleur – Save up to 70% Labor Day Weekend – Take an additional 20% off already-discounted items
• Neiman Marcus – Extra 15% off beauty including options from DIOR, Nars, Chantecaille, Victoria Beckham, SK-II, and La Mer
• Rothy's – Ooh: limited edition T-strap flats / Mary Janes
• Spanx – End of summer sale, extra 30% off sale styles with code – reader favorites include these pants in regular, petite, and tall sizes all up to 3X (the very rare option for a plus-size petite!); Nordstrom also has a big collection!)
• Talbots – 70% off markdowns final sale
• Tuckernuck – Sample sale, prices up to 70% off! (Including lots of this bestselling work dress marked to under $75)

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?