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"  1. Rely on the Basics Stock your closet with six essentials: a fashionable black dress, a white button-down, dark-wash jeans, a black pencil skirt, a black blazer, and black pumps. They project a polished, pulled-together image, which bosses love, and can be easily accessorized so you rock different looks every day. Plus, having these on hand means you won&amp;#039;t waste time standing in front of your closet in the a.m. freaking out over what to wear. 2. ...But Show Off Your Own Style You know the workplace requires you to tone down your usual vibe, but many women make the mistake of eradicating it all together, and they end up blending in with their coworkers and coming off as too stiff and business-like. Remember, the goal is to get noticed\u2014so don&amp;#039;t be afraid to showcase your personal style by wearing a statement necklace with a button-down and blazer, a conversation-starting vintage skirt paired with a neutral top, or colorful heels contrasted with a navy or black suit. 3. When in Doubt, Cover Up Most dress codes are fairly relaxed these days, but you&amp;#039;re trying to show higher-ups that you&amp;#039;re a team player who takes her work seriously, and that means taking on a conservative look. The rules: Hemlines should fall about knee-length, cleavage is always a no-no (forget even your most luxe plunging v-necks and scoops), and exposed skin should never happen. Unless you&amp;#039;re going for a gig at Hooters. 4. Stay Away From Fashion Fads Jeggings are cool for Friday night, but Friday at work is a different story. Same with exposed zippers, clunky cocktail rings, and anything else you&amp;#039;d see on Ke$ha. But aside from avoiding party wear in the workplace, human resource execs also told us to stay away from knee-high boots, second-skin leggings, and sheer blouses. You may think they&amp;#039;re cubicle friendly, but your boss definitely doesn&amp;#039;t. 5. Tone Down the Bling Cosmo polled 500 human resource execs and found one major fashion faux pas you need to avoid: noise-making jewelry. Try this test before you leave your place: walk around and wave your arms. If anything clanks or slides around, it needs to go. Check out www.beyourownbestpublicist.com for more great tips. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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