Bebe to Launch Workwear Tomorrow; Would You Wear This to Work?

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Womenswear retailer Bebe has always adhered to a very specific aesthetic—namely ultra-feminine, mostly curve-hugging, super-sexy, and oftentimes shiny. So it came as kind of a surprise when we heard that the company will be launching a line of workwear—yes, clothes for working, ostensibly in an office environment, but who knows—tomorrow. Check out some selects from the lookbook, above. Things we totally get: the slim-cut jackets, the tweed skirt suit, even the pink plaid pencil skirt. Things we don't get: the keyhole turtleneck, the sheer lace top, and the strapless S&M-belted purple dress—which we think may only qualify as workwear if you work, say, in nightlife?

The Bebe workwear collection launches tomorrow at Bebe stores nationwide. Prices range from $19 to $199 and if you shop tomorrow night at a Bebe store, they're offering special disounts—10% off purchases over $100, 20% off purchases over $200, or 30% off purchases over $300. One night only, people.
· Bebe [Official Site]