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[quote=Anonymous]I'm 39 and work at a policy think thank. For years I've had a pretty low-profile role, which was nice because I could work from home a lot and dress fairly casually in the office.  But in the last couple of years my career has accelerated, which is good, but has also occasioned a wardrobe crisis. Suddenly I hav lots of meetings with donors, senior government officials and so on. I have I also ended up doing public events and going on TV fairly often. And... I don't know what to wear!!!

I desperately need help updating my wardrobe. I'm kind of a fashion idiot, and left to myself I'd be in jeans and tees all year round. How do I dress stylishly but professionally for my new role as policy expert who goes on TV?

Part of my problem, I think, is not knowing where to shop. I used to go to Ann Taylor for boring skirt suits and pant suits, but that seems awfully bland and not very stylish. The suits at Macy's and Nordstroms also seem grim. I don't want to look like a corporate cookie cutter stamped me out: I'd like to look stylish. That said, my budget probably can't accommodate anything more than about twice as expensive as Ann Taylor. I don't mind investing in a few really nice staples but definitely am not someone who can routinely afford to shell out $500 for a jacket or a dress.

Any suggestions of looks to emulate or places to shop?[/quote]

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