Best Corporate Officewear - Best of New York Shopping (2006)

Best Officewear, Corporate

MaxMara

813 Madison Ave., 212-879-6100

While those still climbing the corporate ladder can do very well at Theory, the search for the ultimate grown-up power suit ends at MaxMara. Merino wools and cashmeres combined with classic cuts and directional tailoring mean the suits are sleek but not without personality. This spring, opt for the white linen Batavia (similar to twill) pantsuit with tuxedo jacket ($1,065), or a pin-striped stretch-wool tailored pantsuit with wider “spear” lapels ($1,515), and say bye-bye to boxy.

From the 2006 Best of New York issue of New York Magazine

Competition breeds the best. If only one pizzeria existed in New York, of course, there’d be no real winning slice. Thankfully, we’ll never know what that sorry situation tastes like, since pizza—like dance parties, dog runs, and fried chicken—has to evolve upward here.