This is what I bought:
Saks Fifth Avenue:
Clothes:
• Armani jacket $1,295, with matching pants, $575.
• MaxMara Sovrana cowl-neck jacket, $965, with matching skirt, $340.
• Donna Karan tweed jacket, $3,995, and matching skirt, $2,695.
Ralph Lauren Collection cashmere turtleneck dress (to pair with a jacket), $2,498
Hosiery:
• Two pairs of Wolford tummy-control hose, $52 each. Total: $104
Shoes:
• Salvatore Ferragamo Nerissa suede pumps, $750
• Jimmy Choo Hallie knee-high boots, $1,195
Neiman Marcus Shopping List:
Clothes:
• Eli Tahari contrast-stitch skirt suit, $498
• Kay Unger New York three-button jacket, $240, paired with Kay Unger New York crêpe trousers, $175.
• Badgley Mischka Nikki military jacket, $578
• Escada belted jacket, $1,490
• Escada zip-front jacket, $1,850, paired with matching wool pencil skirt, $650.
Outerwear:
• Fleurette belted coat, $1,125
• Fendi leather jacket (we know you're thinking I'd never wear Fendi, but this is subtle Fendi), $2,660
• Valentino button coat, $5,590
Shoes:
• Versace buckle-toe pump, $750
• Yves Saint Laurent tall boot, $995