Best of Boston

1998 Best Women's Clothing, Career Wear

Tess

The store may be next to Urban Outfitter’s, but the sensibility is more uptown than downtown. For serious career women who eschew the trendy and transient, there’s a great selection of classic suits and dresses, shirts, and accessories from Italy. Salespeople keep a general list of what repeat customers buy each season.

20 Brattle St., Cambridge, 617-864-8377,