I am the beauty and fashion commerce writer. Dressing for a job interview is deceptively complicated, and even experienced professionals can make mistakes when going in for a new role, experts say.

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DEAR ABBY: Do you have advice for what to wear to a job interview when the interview is in an office, but the work is mostly going to be outdoors? I have gotten a callback for a job related to the ...