Man on the Job: she shows you how to climb the corporate ladder in style

Men's Fitness, Jan, 2005

The ravishing receptionist you greet nervously every morning has a message for you: You need some new duds, dude! She dreams about a man with upward mobility, so as you jockey for that corner office, you'll also want to dress to impress. Her fantasy man is his own boss and isn't too buttoned down to rumple his clothes during a desktop, lunch-time romp. She recommends smart pinstripe pants and a sharp shirt, balanced by a brown-but-"down" suede blazer.

Yes, the jacket is a little pricey, but you're on your way up, right? Plus, it will set you apart from the clonish "suits" upstairs, without flouting the office dress code. The pointed boots not only let your pants break just right, but they'll look stunning propped up on your executive desk--or at the foot of the receptionist's bed.

WIN IT!

Don't just dress for success--smell like it, too. We're giving away bottles of Donald Trump, The Fragrance to 25 random readers. Log on to our Web site for details!

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ON TIME & IN TOUCH

Put down the cell phone and slyly check your chunky, tough, touch-screen Tissot High-T watch with MSN Direct service for stock prices, news, scores, and more, $725.

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WORK IT

Jacket by Armani Collezioni, $2,095; shirt by Joseph Abboud, $80; Kenneth Cole belt, $38, boots, $228, and (pants shown), $495

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DON'T SWEAT IT

John Varvatos deodorant is no outdoor musk. It's the perfect way to stay fashionably fresh for those indoor pickup games, $20.

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