Getting Dressed Again and Labor Day Sales

 Have you stood in your closet praying your favorite jeans will fit? Hoping the white jeans will be comfortable? (It's still summer and anyway, we wear white jeans all the time now.) Are you ready to put on something besides athleisure after months of living in a Covid world? I don't think you are alone. After all this time away from our regular routines, many women's bodies have changed.Have you heard the expression "the Covid15"? Sure a lot of people got a Peloton or other equipment and subscribed to online exercise programs, streamed local classes and weather -permitting, walked and biked outside often. But still, we were home a lot more than usual, cooking more, baking more and snacking more. Some of us are facing the challenges of menopause and undeniable shifts in our body weight ( suddenly larger breasts and no more tush) as well. 

Those going back to the workplace or meetings or even lunch, after months in sweats or cute tops -no bottoms needed- for zoom calls, might feel annoyed or even angry with the reality of getting back into real clothes with a wardrobe that no longer fits. Designers and retailers feel your pain. There is a new category of clothing to meet this need- comfortable, forgiving yet polished- a work-leisure combo. Here's a few suggestions to look good while working on getting back into pre-Covid clothes.

This Allison pant ($68) by Marine Layer is made of tencel, hemp and a bit of spandex with an elastic waist and straight legs. They look structured yet say they feel like the softest bed sheets. Check out Marine Layer's cool site of high quality and sustainable clothes

Athleta's Brooklyn ($89) Textured Ankle pant is excellent for an updated look- comfortable  (with gentle compression),lightweight and versatile. They are sustainable also. Made of polyester from recycled plastic bottles

A sleek, straight, slim fit with a pressed crease is always a polished look. No waistband and semi-fitted cut makes it comfortable, too. The slits at the hem are cute. Etcetera's Icon in navy and Hollywood in black ($198) are great basics to add to your wardrobe.

Etcetera's French Terry jumpsuit ($399) makes getting dressed easy- one piece, no fuss. Casual yet polished. An easy fit in cotton and poly with a tough of spandex. Dress it up or down with heels or sneakers. Right on trend. 

Eileen Fisher, Soft Surroundings and even Amazon are all good places to check out for looks to transition back from staying home to going out again and are forgiving of changes in your figure :)

Here's a an early look at some great Labor Day sales-

15% off at Margaux Shoes- well made and comfortable shoes and my personal favorite classic ballet flat

33-70% off at Sam Edelman- from sandals to boots

Extra 20% on Dolce Vita's summer sale shoes and clothing

30% of most clothes at the Gap and 50% off sale items

25% off at the SkinStore - love the Nuface Trinity on sale for microcurrent face toning 

 code LABOR

30% off at Physicians  Formula- make-up and skincare  code PF30summer

30% off LORAC beautiful eye palettes

15% off sitewide at Paula's Choice the 2% BHA Exfoliant gets great hype

25% off new arrivals and 70% off summer sale at Talbots- good for classic pieces

25-30% off most merchandise at Macy's- grab the great Hotel towels

70% off at Nordstrom Rack- if you missed anything at the Anniversary sale,it might be here

20-30% off everything at ZGallerie

up to 70% off in Williams Sonoma's  huge warehouse sale

25% off Children's clothes and toys at Maisonette

25% off Brooklyn Bedding's bamboo sheet sets - a cult favorite

$100 off on Dyson's "life-changing" stick vaccum and more

50%-70% off furniture at Wayfair, Overstock and West Elm

30% off everything at Adidas- you can find Beyonce's Ivy Park line here

35% off all furniture at Joybird

40% off everything at JCrew with code HELLOFALL and extra 50% off sale

Check your favorite sites and stores for more holiday weekend sales

Happy Shopping and Happy Holiday Weekend!