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Look dapper at your desk!

Don't be lulled into a false sense of security at the office. Sure, you're there day in, day out. You glance at the same old people in the same old way. But it doesn't have to be this way, the office is your opportunity to display your personality and really make an impression.

In these hard times - with jobs teetering as precariously as a drunken mountain goat and every promotion as over-complicated and confusing as the kama sutra - the way you are perceived is more important now than ever. After all, in the world of work, you are whatever people think you are. So, every chance to get a foot on the ladder counts.

Desk jockey's are notorious slobs but here at Start there are some choice garments that allow you to achieve that smart/ casual level of style so elusive for many. Just slip on these exquisite Ralph Lauren black corduroy trousers, ideal with a smart jumper and you'll be in the swing of things.

If you're angling for any brief encounters by the photocopier then a crisp, dapper shirt is a must. This trim navy super slim fit number from Mr. Start is an absolute essential. It's slinky, swanky and goes with anything: underneath a snazzy jumper or a swish suit jacket - it's the missing link for the look you've been searching for all these years.

To complete the look a pair of well-made, lush leather shoes will have you clip-clopping through the corridors that matter like Lee Marvin in Point Blank. You won't do better than these Crockett & Jones hallam brown leather shoes. Sharp and subtle, they're the only choice for the gent with an eye for style.

Follow these few hints and people will surely start to take notice. Who knows, it could make all the difference.