1. Style

Classic women's style

Develop a classic, timeless wardrobe to get the most bang for your style buck. Find out how to do it and where to buy it.

Top 4 Wool Sweater Styles

Wool is the "comfort food" of the fashion world. You'll reach for these cozy sweater styles for many years. Look for timeless body styles (turtlenecks, v-necks, crews, cardigans, twinsets), high-quality construction and wearable colors in investment pieces (over $75). There are usually fun buys -- brights, prints, graphics -- available for less than $75.

Brooks Brothers

Investment dressing includes excellent timeless sportswear and dresses.

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Cashmere Club

Choose from high-quality (and not inexpensive) cashmere styles, including cardigans, v necks and accessories from Scotland.

Cashmere, cashmere everywhere

This luxe favorite comes in lots of classic incarnations, so study up about it's history, description and uses.

Harold's

Updated classics including knits, sweaters, dresses and accessories.

Develop signature style

Personalize and jazz up traditional fashion with a look that says 'you.'

J Crew

Fresh classics form a great career wardrobe. Wool gabardine and crepe, stretch and shirts. Separates good for corporate casual, too.

Kasper

Suits and professional separates in missy and petite sizes.

Lands End

Tailored offerings include professional items (blazers, dressy pants, blouses) many in missy, tall, petite, large. Also, huge casual section.

N Peal

A one-stop cashmere shop for luxury pieces like cashmere pajamas.

Pendleton

Apparel manufacturer known for quality wool sportswear. Missy, plus, petite.

Planet Silk

Washable silk sweaters and boxers at affordable prices. Also, Prada and Fendi handbags.

Smith & Hawken

Easy traditional dresses, including lots of jumpers, and mix-and-match casual sportswear.

Talbots

Classic nirvana, with lots of traditional sportswear, dresses and even sleepwear in all missy, petites and large sizes.

Ted Baker London

Suits with a touch of newness (wool stretch and longer jackets), cashmere sweaters, comfy jackets and sporty separates.

Thomas Pink

Look as natty as your male counterparts when outfitted in tailored shirts from this London e-tailer.  Beautiful silk scarves designed to coordinate.

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