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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.

Updated August 27, 2015

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Trend alert: Power dressing

Power Dressing

Runway to real way

Max Mara FW'15

Trend alert: Power dressing

Photo, Imaxtree.

Pearly white

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

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Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Wise eyes

Glasses, $650, Cutler And Gross.

Trend alert: Power dressing

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Tailored tweed

Dress, $134, Banana Republic.

Trend alert: Power dressing

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Quilted structure

Bag, $70, RW & Co.

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Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Cool cut-outs

Shoes, $80, Marshalls.

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Houndstooth heel

Shoes, $125, Nine West.

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Envelope crush

Clutches, $34 Each, Indigo.

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Flirty fit

Skirt, $95, Aritzia.

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Luxe leather

Top, $450, Judith and Charles.

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Beloved blouse

Top, $50, Ann Taylor.

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Wine 'n' dine

Dress, $118, French Connection.

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