Coffee Break

Accessories for your suits and other office wear.

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    Coffee Break: Legal-Size Padfolio

    I always think a leather padfolio is a great thing to add to your office — you look more professional running around with one from meeting to meeting, you always have a spot to stick things like tape flags, post-it notes, pens, as well as loose documents you may pick up at the meeting. New-to-me…

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  • Coffee Break: Nappa Flex Ballerina Flat

    I remember reading years ago that WSJ fashion columnist Teri Agins kept a pair of Ferragamos in her purse for her “commuting shoe” and thinking to myself, MAN, I have got to raise my shoe game — my flip flops or foldable flats clearly are subpar! (This isn’t the article I’m thinking of but here’s…

  • Coffee Break: Double O-Ring Belt

    I was thinking about belts when we were talking about last week’s Suit of the Week — and how we don’t feature enough of them. Express has a bunch of cute ones right now, and this one is only $23, with 18 positive reviews. As the product page notes, you could wear this with jeans or…

  • Coffee Break: Mini Triangle Bag

    They can be rather impractical if you’ve got a lot of stuff to tote around, but I do like the wave of mini purses that are out right now — so many of them are more interesting than your typical crossbody, and great if you want something polished but little. This red triangular one from…