Tuesday’s Workwear Report: Whitney Wrap Top
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Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.
I love a blouse with a little drama, and this wrap top from Frances Valentine is bringing just enough. For spring, I would pair this gorgeous orangey-red color with white or light gray trousers for the office. For the weekend, it would look great with a slip skirt and some sandals.
The top is $268 at Frances Valentine and comes in sizes XS-3X. It also comes in black, navy, oyster, and pink.
Sales of note for 4/17:
- Nordstrom – Beauty savings event, up to 25% off – nice price on Black Honey
- Ann Taylor – Cyber Spring! 50% off everything + free shipping
- Boden – 25% off everything (thru Sun, then 15% off)
- Brooklinen – 25% off sitewide — we have and love these sateen sheets
- Evereve – 1000+ items on sale, including lots from Alex Mill, Michael Stars, Sanctuary, Rails, Xirena, and Z-Supply
- Express – $29 dresses
- J.Crew – 30% off all dresses
- J.Crew Factory – Up to 60% off everything, and extra 50% off clearance
- Lands' End – 50% off full price styles and 60% off all clearance and sale – lots of ponte dresses come down under $25, and this packable raincoat in gingham is too cute
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I love tops like this, paired with wide legged pants. Perfect for days that are meeting heavy where I don’t need a jacket.
I happen to be wearing a wrap top today – this article brought me joy!
Love this top! Need to find a dupe under $100.
+1!
There is a dress version that looks just as lovely.
This is cute. I love the color, though it definitely does not love me!
Turning 40 this year in September and really struggling with feelings and how to celebrate. I’m not a big this is my birthday celebration person but this feels momentous. I did nothing special for my 30th and don’t want to regret not doing anything for my 40th. A lot of my current circle is younger than me and my actual school and college friends are far away. I don’t have kids, but all my friends both local and otherwise are with young kids and any idea that I think would be fun for me does not accommodate kids and I know most of them won’t come if they have to arrange for care for their kids. I thought of a trip that I invite some girlfriends to (don’t think more than 1 will show up, plus I don’t want to leave out my spouse)… but that seems logistically challenging. The one thing I know I absolutely don’t want to lose his wholesome big party in my own house with all the kids and all the people!! please help I’m really struggling and really need to mail down a plan ASAP.
A big adults-only dinner at a local restaurant so it’s easier for friends to line up childcare?
I hope you find a good option! I turned 40 during Covid summer, and I’m still a little bummed that I didn’t get to celebrate, even though I’m not a huge birthday person.
I understand the struggle of wanting a party with adult friends and also feeling like no one can or will make it a priority and make it happen. I also actually want someone else to plan a birthday party that would be fun. So far, I’ve accomplished neither of these things.
The best that I’ve done is taken a trip with DH for my birthday, and we have had a lot of fun doing that. So I really recommend it. And book it now. Where would you like to go that’s a bit splurgy and would be what you consider fun? Book it.
I’ve been at my role 9 months as a baby associate attorney at a small firm. I’m assigned cases and my boss is pleased with my work product, but he has called me in for communication problems. It’s an intense work environment, and I don’t know if I’m cut out for this. Every day I dread coming into work. There’s no other baby attorney to befriend. Advice?
Are the communication issues legit and did your boss provide any guidance about what you can improve?
Don’t panic. You’re getting helpful feedback, I hope. Has he said specifically what he needs you to do differently?
it may not be for you. these are the things you learn at a first job! but it also may be for you and it’s just an adjustment to be working! What kind of communication problems? is this just constructive feedback or do you think they think it’s substantive or important. What do you like about your job? would you be happy somewhere bigger? I’m 50 years old and have been practicing over 25 years and i know that i need a friend at work, like a peer. Maybe you need that too– do you like the legal piece? does your school have a career center, is there someone who could talk you through it there?
Can someone help me out with what the expectation is for gifts at an engagement party? They weren’t a thing when my friends and I were getting married thirty-ish years ago, at least not in my social circles, and somehow I have made it to my 50s without ever attending one! The groom-to-be is our godson. We’re in a LCOL midwestern city. It will be a fairly casual event. I haven’t gotten to figuring out amounts yet, but we will give a generous gift for the wedding itself. I’m just not sure what I need to do for the party. Thanks!
In my circle (also small-town Midwest), engagement parties are not a gift-giving event unless it is explicitly stated that they are in lieu of a later bridal shower.
do they have a registry? that’s easiest…. IME people get their registry at the preliminary events and checks for the wedding. Do you like him and his intended, i think a really nice dinner for the four of you is a nice present.
I think if you don’t know, and it fits the bride and groom, you can’t go wrong with a nice bottle of champagne and a cheers/congratulations card.
Northeast here and engagement parties aren’t usually a gifting occasion, it’s more to celebrate the couple and let friends/family on both sides meet. If you do bring a gift, a bottle of champagne, or something celebratory (ring holder, champagne flutes, mongrammed kitchen towels/stationary, etc.) would be my suggestion – $50 or under for sure.