Article: Crush the competition: with everyone battling for jobs, standing out has never been so crucial. We talked to top fashion and career experts and discovered a totally new set of dress-for-success rules. Here's how to impress the higher-ups--not to mention any male coworkers who happen to be as irresistible as up-and-coming leading man Justin Long.(Buyers guide)

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"Nobody wears clothes just for work anymore. The wear clothes that last from day to date. It's all about the 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. casual-chic looks."

--Allen B. Schwartz, designer of A.B.S.

(On her) vest, Gant, $295; blouse, Express, $49.50; pants, J.Crew, $118; glasses, Mosley Tribes, $180; necklace, Leslie Danzis, $80; watch, Michael Kors; clipboard, Nava Design, $65. (On him) suit, Spurr; shirt, H&M, $39.95

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"A few ruffles of an interesting hemline indicates that you're detail-oriented."--Brandy Lusvardi, costume designer for ABC's Better Off Ted

(On her) blouse, Bensoni, ...

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