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Boston's Best Places For Office Wear

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Busy Boston professionals need work-appropriate clothing that is both tasteful and fashionable. In this bustling, modern city, it is hard to stand out. Finding the right outfit can help with that. These local Boston shops offer everything from vintage chic to trendy office wear. Men and women will be able to find clothes for a variety of office positions, whether their work is all about business casual or is more buttoned down.

Uniform
511 Tremont St.
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 247-2360
www.uniformboston.com

Uniform is a great Boston shop for professional chic menswear. It carries chinos, long and short-sleeve button-down shirts, sport jackets, blazers, polos and even shorts for days off. The shop also carries accessories, such as fun socks, shaving supplies and those messenger bags that make it so much easier to work in the city. Uniform is trendy, comfortable, inviting and just casual enough for the urban male shopper.

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Twilight
12 Fleet St.
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 523-8008
www.twilightboutique.com

Twilight is a fashionable boutique in Boston that has a strong focus on dresses. It has tons of styles, plenty of which are easily work appropriate with the right accessories. Twilight sells those too. Professional women can find jewelry, jackets, sweaters and even undergarments at Twilight. The dresses at Twilight are for women who aren't afraid to wear a peplum silhouette or bold print to the office. There are plenty of other stores for simpler, more polished looks.

Sault New England
577 Tremont St.
Boston, MA 02118
(857) 239-9434
www.saultne.com

Sault New England is a menswear store that carries much more than just clothes. However, when it comes to office wear, they have the casual modern male covered. It carries button-down shirts and jeans for casual offices and chinos for a more professional look. Accessories sold at Sault include wallets, ties, phone cases and belts. There are a variety of messenger and tote bags, but only a few are geared toward businessmen.

Caramelo Clothing
606 Centre St.
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 942-8127
www.carameloclothing.com

Caramelo is all about great, interesting styles without too much hassle. A fashion-ignorant man can walk into Caramelo, ask for help, and walk out in a stylish look that is perfect for the office. The staff is on hand to help shoppers choose the right clothes for their needs. Caramelo is also all about diversity. It carries huge brands like Levis and Original Penguin, international brands like Gold Dachs and "wicked local" brands straight out of the Commonwealth, such as General Knot. Shoppers can support the brands they love and get the clothes they need at the same time.

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Bobbles & Lace
251 Newbury St.
Boston, MA 02116
(857) 239-9202
shop.bobblesandlace.com/

Bobbles and Lace is the place to go for women who like to get a fashionable selection of business and casual in one place. Here, women can find sleek pencil skirts and professional tops alongside party dresses and jeans. It has the best in modern fashion, boasting trendy styles like cold shoulder tops and plaid scarves. The store even has sexy body suits to wear under those white-collar clothes. Look for accessories like outerwear, hats and gloves at Bobbles and Lace as well.

Shelly Barclay is a professional freelance writer and amateur author. She writes on a variety of topics from food to mysteries. She loves to share the culture and rich history of her birthplace and home, Boston, with the rest of the world. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.

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