Coffee Break

Accessories for your suits and other office wear.

  • Coffee Break: Dugan Flat Loafer Mule

    Here’s a question: how do you feel about the new(ish) loafer/mule trend — can you wear mules to work? More accurately, when can you NOT wear mules to work? Only on casual days? Only if _____, such as they’re a certain color / you’re wearing trouser socks / your heels aren’t gross? For my $.02,…

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  • Coffee Break: Fleming Tote

    Ooh: this lovely tote is a best seller at Bloomingdale’s in a bunch of different sizes — the larger tote size version (16″ x 4″ x 12″) looks like a great bag for work. It’s at Bloomingdale’s in beige and black for $595 and at Nordstrom in beige; if you really like the Fleming line you…

  • Coffee Break: Kharen Flat

    I am liking the trend of ankle-wrap shoes more and more — but I definitely have a preference for a delicate tie intsead of an up-your-leg gladiator/ballerina wrap, and I kind of prefer them in flats or low heels. This simple flat from Born not only looks comfortable and cute for work, but it’s on…

  • Coffee Break: Merona Tote with Pouch

    I love the really bright, happy yellow of this tote from Target. I haven’t seen a yellow bag like this in a while — I like the tassel detail and the fact that the center is removable and becomes a little purse on its own. This bag is getting good reviews so far and is only $45. It comes in gray, pink,…

  • Coffee Break: Barkly Trench Coat

    It’s springtime — yay! — and I’m excited about spring coats. They’ve got a lot of really lovely ones right now, and I especially like this parchment pink coat from BB Dakota, in part because it’s really affordable. (Some of the more expensive ones are gorgeous, including this Club Monaco trench.) The pictured coat is hand…