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Dress For Success: Best Places In Pittsburgh For Office Wear

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Everyone wants to look great at work. When you are well dressed and comfortable you have the confidence that you need to carry out may taxing workday tasks. Your wardrobe is what makes you stand out at work and helps to show your personality, even if it is your own twist on a classic suit and tie. If you are looking for some unique places to shop for office wear in Pittsburgh, here are a few stores to take a look at.

Hiptique
808 Ivy St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
(412) 361-5817
www.hiptiquepa.com

Located in Shadyside, near the popular Walnut Street shops, Hiptique carries not only great career wear, but weekend wear as well. The shop, specializing in women's apparel,  is located in an old Victorian home and offers all of the charm of a small Pittsburgh shop mixed with the high end style that can be found in larger cities. Hiptique offers personal styling sessions to help you develop the perfect career look or to find something for a special occasion. Hiptique showcases clothing from designers such as Rebecca Taylor, Tracy Reese and Susana Monaco and handbags and accessories by Rebecca Minkoff.

Modcloth
2250 Roswell Drive #1
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(888) 495-9699
www.modcloth.com

Originally started as a vintage clothing resale shop by owner Susan Kogger, Modcloth has grown into a favorite Pittsburgh based online clothing retailer. Modcloth has beautiful vintage inspired fashions for women for a perfect ladylike appearance at the office and for career events. The Modcloth website offers great clothing inspiration shown on a variety of models to help you choose clothing you will love. Dresses, skirts, pants and tops are available in a wide range of sizes, including those for curvy women.

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Pursuits
740 Filbert St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
(412) 688-8822
www.pursuitspittsburgh.com

Located in Shadyside, Pursuits offers high quality women's clothing, accessories and handbags. They offer several clothing lines that have a feeling of easy elegance. They carry clothing from Niche, Samuel Dong, Lynn Ritchie and Furla, Ellington and Longchamp handbags. Pursuits also offers jewelry created by local designers such as Rachel's Cure by design. New items are always being featured at Pursuits. You can keep abreast of the latest arrivals by joining their email list to receive notifications.

Moda Pittsburgh
5401 Walnut St., 2nd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
(412) 681-8640
www.modapittsburgh.com

Located in Shadyside, Moda Pittsburgh is a  favorite among stylish Pittsburgh men. Moda offers everything for men from casual weekend clothing to classic suits and formal wear. Their range is wide and includes many designers and many different price points. For the spring 2013 season they will be featuring clothing from BLK DNM, J. Lindenberg, Gant by Michael Bastian and Save Khaki. Taylors are available for professional alterations so that each piece you choose can be tailored to your specific measurements and desired fit.

The Garage At Charles Spiegel
5841 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 421-9311
www.charlesspiegel.com

Located in Squirrel Hill, the Garage at Charles Spiegel is a men's clothing store that offers many on trend styles found in larger cities. It is the go-to spot for those looking for high end clothing in Pittsburgh. Known for its friendly and accommodating staff, the Garage is a great place to get a high end and polished career look as well as perfect clothing for after work events, conferences and corporate retreats. Whether your job is jet setting or super trendy, The Garage at Charles Spiegel is sure to have the brands and styles that you are looking for.

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Jennifer Stockdale is a native of the greater Pittsburgh, PA area. She is a restaurant marketer and wine enthusiast and one of the hosts of the East Coast Wine Geeks Podcast. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.

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