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"  TOO SEXY FOR WORK Good rule of thumb: Your skirt is too short when your hands reach farther than your hemline while standing. Other office no-no&amp;#039;s: cleavage, bra straps, panty lines, and sheer tops. When in doubt, channel Scandal&amp;#039;s Olivia Pope (right) \u2014 the poster girl of chic professionalism.  HEAVY MAKEUP  Save the kohl-rimmed eyes, red lips, and bright eyeshadow for after-hours. Another big gaffe: wearing no makeup at all. In general, natural hues work best.  ILL-FITTING CLOTHES  If your blouse strains to stay closed or your trouser pockets pucker, your clothes are too tight. Make finding the right size a priority, especially if you&amp;#039;ve recently lost or gained weight, or are just back from maternity leave.  VISIBLE ROOTS  If your hair is highlighted or colored, be sure to stay on top of touch-ups. Nothing sabotages a killer suit like two inches or regrowth.  &amp;quot;LOOK AT ME&amp;quot; NAILS  Loud reds, funky designs, and Rihanna-esque talons don&amp;#039;t inspire confidence \u2014 and won&amp;#039;t win you plum projects. Color is fine, just keep it muted. And no chips!  Real women appearance tips:  &amp;quot;I was mentoring a woman who was 30 but looked 22. She couldn&amp;#039;t get to the next level, so I told her, &amp;#039;Get a haircut. You look like a kid, and people don&amp;#039;t trust a kid to do a grown-up&amp;#039;s job.&amp;#039; The next time I saw her, she looked amazing [with a new hairstyle]. And guess what? She got that promotion.&amp;quot; \u2014Vice president, global consulting firm &amp;quot;Early in their career, I tell women to go to a department store and get a personal shopper to find out what works for their body type. So many women get that wrong, and as a result, men get distracted by their mistakes.&amp;quot; \u2014Vice president, financial services firm "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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