ByCorporette Staff Hours Updated

Weekly News Update:

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  • Insider talked to woman lawyers about how it's hard to win when it comes to professional dress codes.
  • The Lily shared that a Latina neurology resident, Dr. Shari Dunaway, was docked points for wearing hoop earrings during a practical exam, which inspired the hashtag #BigHoopEnergy.
  • BBC News reported that Canada Goose will end its use of fur by the end of 2022, while Reuters noted that Neiman Marcus will close its fur salons and become fur-free by early 2023.
  • Fashionista noted that the U.S. Olympic team will be wearing underwear, pajamas, and loungewear from Kim Kardashian's Skims brand.
  • Lifehacker explained how to recharge after quitting a job you hate.
  • Above the Law announced the ninth ATL Top 50 Law School Rankings (email address required for access).
  • The Cut explained what revenge bedtime procrastination is — and how to prevent it.
  • Allure reported that Pinterest has banned weight-loss ads.
  • Bitch looked at the new anthology We Are the Baby-Sitters Club: Essays and Artwork from Grown-Up Readers.
  • Your Laugh of the Week comes from The Onion, with “Nation Resolves Not To Forget Lessons Of Corpid-19.”

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Sales of note for 8/6/25:

  • Ann Taylor – Semi-annual sale, 8/6 ONLY: Extra 60% off sale and style steals starting at $25
  • Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 20% off
  • Boden – 10% off new womenswear styles with code
  • Eloquii – Extra 45% off all sale
  • Evereve – Sale on sale (thru Sunday)
  • J.Crew – 30% off wear-now styles & up to 60% off all sale styles
  • J.Crew Factory – Up to 60% off everything and extra 60% off clearance
  • M.M.LaFleur – 25% off all previous flash sale items! Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off.
  • Neiman Marcus – Spend $200, get a $50 gift card (up to $2000+ spend with $500 gift card)
  • Nordstrom – 9,800+ new women's markdowns
  • Rothy's – Final Few: up to 50% off
  • Spanx – Free shipping on everything
  • Talbots – $15 & up all markdown tops & 50% off all other markdowns

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