Coffee Break

Accessories for your suits and other office wear.

  • Coffee Break: Convertible Backpack and Crossbody

    We’re overdue to update our post a few years ago on the best backpacks for work, but a good friend prefers them for ergonomic reasons so I always seem to be keeping an eye out. This convertible backpack (and crossbody and top handle bag) looks great — particularly considering it’s from reader favorite brand Lodis,…

  • house ad reads THE BEST SUITS IN 2026 FOR EVERY BUDGET, click here for the roundup, and features a collage of polished women wearing stylish, classic suits
  • Coffee Break: Hannah Flat

    We all know I love a good strappy flat, and these gorgeous shoes from Sarah Flint caught my eye recently. I’ve never really been much for orange, but I kind of love these — they’re not quite as twee/in your face as RED SHOES can be (and I say this as someone who has a…

  • Coffee Break: Vintage Check Cashmere Scarf

    This cashmere scarf is from Burberry, and I think this “viridian green” is fabulous because I personally am not a fan of the beige/red/black classic Burberry look. (The other option for this scarf is a “vibrant yellow” plaid.) It’s still the trademark check, but I like that it’s something a little different. (Of course, if…

  • Coffee Break: Cuyana Insert

    Cuyana totes have been among reader favorite work bags for a while now, and while I really like them myself, sometimes I want more structure to my tote. So I was psyched to see a commenter note a week or two ago that they now have organization inserts for sale, which was news to me….