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The office isn’t a runway, but your tattered threads demand a long look in the mirror and maybe some serious dinero. Here are a few fashion (and finance) tips to help.

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Every meeting and every greeting is your only attempt at a first impression, and whether or not you admit it, everyone in the office is judging everyone.

Put simply, take off those ratty TOMs you so proudly sport. While certain officemates might admire you for buying footwear that benefits someone who can’t afford shoes, they’re making it look like you’re the one who can’t afford shoes.

Even though some pieces of your professional wardrobe might make a bigger dent in your bank account, you had better upgrade your attire now before higher-ups start questioning your hire.

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