Trend alert: Power dressing

The newest nine-to-five looks work beyond the boardroom. Luxe fabrics like tweed, textured wool and touches of leather add polish to these feminine pieces with sleek silhouettes.

By Chatelaine

Updated August 27, 2015

Power Dressing

Runway to real way

Max Mara FW'15

Photo, Imaxtree.

Pearly white

Carolee Necklaces (top to bottom), $150, $72, Hudson's Bay.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Wise eyes

Glasses, $650, Cutler And Gross.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Tailored tweed

Dress, $134, Banana Republic.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Quilted structure

Bag, $70, RW & Co.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Cool cut-outs

Shoes, $80, Marshalls.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Houndstooth heel

Shoes, $125, Nine West.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Envelope crush

Clutches, $34 Each, Indigo.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Flirty fit

Skirt, $95, Aritzia.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Luxe leather

Top, $450, Judith and Charles.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Beloved blouse

Top, $50, Ann Taylor.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Wine 'n' dine

Dress, $118, French Connection.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

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