The Suit

The suit is all about sleek sophistication. And though many men must wear one every day, woman are allowed to pick and choose when they will don the item. This makes wearing one al the more striking. The trick is either to wear a lacy camisole underneath the suit jacket, or plain white tee, or nothing at all, and then play up the jewelry, hair and makeup. And of course, pair the suit up with the perfect stilettos. These are decidedly female touches let a woman own the suit, rather than having the suit own the woman...

Suit Up

The cool, modern way to wear a suit is to break it up. Wear the jacket with jeans or the skirt with a tank or tee.

 As always, make sure it is tailored perfectly for you. Nothing beats great tailoring.

When buying a suit for work, choose one that can work in a more fun way outside of the office. The double duty will truly be cost-effective for you in the long run.

If you must wear a traditional suit to the office, personalize it with jewelry, etc. Always, always personalize it. Own it!

The Inside Track: Where to Buy

Chanel is the timeless investment.

Dolce & Garbbana and Alexander McQueen make the sexed-up versions.

Ralph Lauren and Giorgio Armani are for the most classic look.

The One Hundred a Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own by Nina Garcia