Business Wardrobe reports return to “classic” look

Jan 12 2010 by Henryk Zientek, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

FEMALE entrepreneurs are opting to splash their cash on “classic” business wear, it is claimed.

Business Wardrobe, the online boutique set up by three Huddersfield entrepreneurs, has noticed rising sales of items such as white shirts, grey suits and black dresses over the past few months – suggesting that customers are choosing carefully how to spend their money during the recession.

Director Jane Dawson (pictured) said: “Spending hard-earned money on a wardrobe item that can be worn year round and never dates is preferable to a trend piece that will last for one season.

“Instead, business women are opting for staple pieces and then using shoes, bags or jewellery to make the outfit their own, accessorising according to the season’s latest trends.”

Said Jane: “It has been interesting to see how the economic climate has changed shopping habits.

“Investing in classic pieces such as a beautifully tailored suit that will last for years has become the priority for business women.”