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Work Fashion: Splurge vs Steal

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You’re hired! What works for work: smart-priced classics teamed with a luxe laptop bag – to prove how connected you are.

THE STEALS
1. SHIRT, $39.50, Gap: www.gap.com.
1. BLOUSE, $68, Banana Republic; www.bananarepublic.com.
2. COAT, $69.90, H&M; www.hm.com for stores.
3. VEST, $69.50, Esprit; (212) 823-9922
4. SKIRT, $88, Banana Republic; www.bananarepublic.com.
5. PANTS, $34.50, Old Navy; (800) OLD-NAVY for stores.
6. FLATS, $98, Arturo Chiang at Bloomingdale’s; (212) 705-3135.
7. PUMPS, $72, Rocket Dog; www.zappos.com.

THE SPLURGE
10. Laptop Bag, $1700, Temperley London; (212) 219-2929.

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