Investment Dressing
Make these blue-chip essentials the foundation of your work wardrobe
Photography by Hamish Kippen
Editors, Rita Liefhebber and Tammy Palmer
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Shift Dress
The Shift Dress
THIS CLASSIC GETS UPDATED WITH A PRINT CARDIGAN AND A COLOURFUL TOPPER.
TIP: A LEAN SHAPE IN A LIGHTLY TEXTURED WOOL SUITS EVERY FIGURE TYPE.
WOOL JACKET, $240, BANANA REPUBLIC. CASHMERE CARDIGAN, $219, LINE. VISCOSE/WOOL-BLEND DRESS, $49, JOE FRESH STYLE. BAG, DANIER; WATCH, HERMÈS; BELT, FRENCH CONNECTION; SHOES, MODERN VINTAGE.
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The Pencil Skirt
The Pencil Skirt
A BODY-SKIMMING GRADATIONAL SKIRT ADDS CHIC EDGE TO DEMURE CLASSICS.
TIP: A SLEEK SKIRT TONES DOWN VOLUMINOUS BLOUSES AND LAYERS.
WOOL COAT, $695, HILARY RADLEY. COTTON CARDIGAN, $44, GAP. RAYON/NYLON-BLEND TURTLENECK, $39, ALISON SHERI. WOOL/SILK-BLEND SKIRT, $520, LIDA BADAY. NECKLACES, CAROLE TANENBAUM VINTAGE COLLECTION AND JOE COOL/KRYSIA; BRACELET, JOE COOL/KRYSIA; BELT, JOE FRESH STYLE; CLUTCH (ON TABLE), JESSICA JENSEN; SHOES, CASADEI. CELLPHONE, IPHONE 3G, APPLE.
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The Tailored Pant
The Tailored Pant
A PLEATED ANKLE-SKIMMING LENGTH IS A MODERN TAKE ON THE CLASSIC TROUSER.
TIP: A SHORTER HEMLINE PLAYS UP BOLD CUTOUT HEELS AND SLICK BOOTIES.
SILVER-FOX STOLE, $375, MARTINE ET BONAL. WOOL JACKET, $230, WINNERS. WOOL PANT, $475, HUGO. RING, ALDO ACCESSORIES; CLUTCH, ALDO; SHOES, MICHAEL MICHAEL KORS.
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Graphic Jewelry
Graphic Jewelry
A BOLD CUFF AND A CONTRASTING MULTISTRANDED CHOKER ADD POLISH TO A LUXE JERSEY SHIFT.
TIP: USE BOLD STATEMENT ACCESSORIES TO COMPLETELY CHANGE THE LOOK OF YOUR BASICS.
WOOL COAT, $148, GAP. VISCOSE/POLYAMIDE-BLEND JERSEY DRESS, $825, JOEFFER CAOC. NECKLACE, RITA D.; BRACELET, JOE COOL/KRYSIA; BAG, TOWN SHOES.
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HAIR AND MAKEUP, TONY MASCIANGELO, WWW.THEALCORNSALON.COM, PLUTINO GROUP. PHOTOGRAPHED AT THE GARDINER MUSEUM, TORONTO.
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