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What to Wear to Work

What to Wear to Work
By Essence · Updated October 30, 2020
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Washed-silk shirt dress, $325; leather handbag, $295; snakeskin belt, $68, all DKNY stores, 800-231-0884. Silk-georgette slip, $110, Mary Green, 800-359-7455. Leather pumps, $69, Nine West stores nationwide.

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40922 What To Wear To Work Polyester Lycra Blend Trench

Polyester-and-lycra-blend trench coat, $535, Jenne Maag, at Jenne Maag, New York. 212-625-1700. Satin chiffon scarf, $38, Echo, Macy’s West. Leather tote, $148, Ann Taylor, 800-DIAL ANN.

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40932 What To Wear To Work Striped Sweater

Rayon striped sweater, $115, Calvin Klein, select Bloomingdale’s stores. Cotton slim skirt, $245, DKNY, at DKNY stores, 800-231-0884. Plastic and patent belt, $55, Sandy Duftler, Mam’selle, Jackson, Tennessee, 731-668-2420. Patent tote, $358, and leather flats, $166, Coach, at Coach stores or 866-262-2440.

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40941 What To Wear To Work Wool Blend Jacket Suit

Wool-blend jacket, $228, and matching pants, $128, Realities by Liz Claiborne, select Bloomingdale’s stores. Camisole, $167, Tracy Reese, Lola, 305-534-2550. Leather flower, $55, Violette Nozieres, Donecker’s 717-738-9500. Embossed-leather purse, $95, Lodis, Verve, 212-691-6516. Sling backs, $152, Via Spiga, select Nordstrom stores.

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40942 What To Wear To Work Cotton Sweater

Cotton sweater, $97, Autumn Cashmere, Searle, 212-730-7717. Cropped pants, $158 Laundry, select Macy’s nationwide. Leather tote bag, $258, Dooney and Bourke, at Dooney and Bourke, NYC, 212-223-7444. Suede mules, $229, Constanca Basto, Henri Bendel, NYC, 800-HBENDEL.

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40952 What To Wear To Work Leather Jacket

Leather jacket, $473, Tracy Reese, Big Drop, NYC, 212-226-9292. Cotton blouse, $155, Elizabeth Waymon, Annette B Showroom, 212-302-9130. Wool-and-lycra skirt, $144, M-A-G, at M-A-G East Hampton, 631-329-8139. Leather pumps, $555, Chanel, Chanel boutiques nationwide.

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