Coffee Break

Accessories for your suits and other office wear.

  • Coffee Break: Scarf

    The soft, flattering colors of this scarf hide a bigger story: 100% of the net proceeds go to The Malala Fund, to benefit girls’ education. Each scarf has a printed quotation from Malala that reads, “One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world.” Pretty! If you like the idea but…

  • house ad reads THE BEST SUITS IN 2025 FOR EVERY BUDGET, click here for the roundup, and features a collage of 5 women wearing stylish suits
  • Coffee Break: ‘Twenties’ Knee High Socks

    Trouser socks: yea or nay, ladies? At one point I owned more trouser socks than I could count; now I barely own any. One of my favorite looks when I did wear them, though, was the fishnet trouser sock. It’s more durable than a sheer stocking, but edgier than an opaque trouser sock — and…

  • Coffee Break: Saffiano Double-Handled Briefcase

    Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. I feel like this has been the month of red briefcases, and I have yet another one for you: this saffiano double-handled briefcase currently on sale at Barneys Warehouse. This seems like an extraordinarily low price for a saffiano bag,…

  • Coffee Break: ‘Katie’ Oxford

    I have been iffy on the oxford trend for a while, but a) these sleek shoes look nice enough to wear with everything from ankle pants to trousers to skirts, and b) the reviewers all trumpet the COMFORT of these shoes. They’re available in brown, marked down to $99.50, in sizes 5.5-9.5. Nice. (Black is now…

  • Holiday Weekend Open Thread

    Something on your mind? Chat about it here. The crossbody trend continues to go strong, and I like this one from MZ Wallace — it looks lightweight and large enough for your regular wallet. (Some of them are too small for more than your phone and lipstick, honestly!) This looks like a great bag for…