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So what belongs in your closet of career classics? Try these on for size and you'll always look great:


Depending on your profession, either a simple suit (for fall, pair a russet skirt-and-blazer combo with a classic, cream-colored blouse and mid-heel black shoes) or a carefully paired up pants, blouse, and blazer combination. Hesitant about your color-coordinating skills? Seek the assistance of a personal shopper (some larger department stores may even offer these services for free if you are a “preferred customer”) or a friend whose career look always inspires compliments.

For “casual Fridays,” go for chic, crisp tailored slacks in dark hues (navy blue, brown or grey) and a tailored blouse in a color that suits your complexion (e.g., I know that green makes my skin look jaundiced, so it’s on my “fuhgeddabout it” list).

Low to medium-sized heels. And please donate scuffed shoes to Goodwill or another organization NOW. The most professional, carefully-chosen outfit can be ruined by a careless shoe choice. Also on your not-for-the-office list: tennis shoes (unless you’re a personal fitness trainer!), spike heels, shoes that make noise and open-toed sandals (especially if you have bright red toenail polish that’s chipped).

A small to medium-sized purse. No suitcase-sized bags that, when opened, reveal a decade’s worth of accumulated treasures like used Kleenex. And please give the cute little pink purse decorated with hearts or a “Born to Shop” emblem to your teenage niece.

Skin-colored nylons. Glitter, colors that glow in the dark and other fun varieties of nylons are wonderful for weekends -- but not for the office. Ditto the tights that are ideal for ballet class but not for the boardroom.

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