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The best suit for your shape

No longer cookie-cutter clones, today's suits leave room for expressing personality. So replace the usual tailored shirt with a lightweight knit or a satin halter top. Whether you're negotiating mergers or dinner plans, you'll be dressed for success

By Deborah Fulsang; Photographs by Natasha V.

Updated November 2, 2012

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The best suit for your shape

The best suit for your shape

The best suit for your shape

The best suit for your shape

The best suit for your shape

The best suit for your shape

The best suit for your shape

The best suit for your shape

The best suit for your shape

The best suit for your shape

The best suit for your shape

The best suit for your shape

The best suit for your shape

The best suit for your shape

The best suit for your shape

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