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What new films

shouldIbelooking

out for in 2017?

Collateral Beauty,

in cinemas now

“Will Smith is an ad exec trying

to get his life back together,

butallday,everyday,it’sco-

star Helen Mirren who I’m

looking forward to seeing.”

Life,incinemasMay11

“Iloveagoodspacemovie.

In this one, Jake Gyllenhaal is

partofacrewofastronauts

who discover life on Mars.”

Fast 8 ,incinemasApril13

“WhatcanIsay?VinDiesel

films are my guilty pleasure.

Don’t judge me.”

Jackie,incinemasnow

“Natalie Portman plays Jackie

Kennedy dealing with her

husband’s assassination. I’m

thinking she’ll need to make

room on her mantelpiece

come next awards season.”

It’s tricky tocomeacrossasprofessionalwhen

youlooklikeyousleptinyoursuit,sopack

aportablesteamerandgiveyouroutfita

once-over before you get down to business. Another

optionistoactuallyinvestinasuitthat’sbeendesigned

with travel in mind – especially if you’re stepping off

theplanestraightintomeetings.Burberry’s‘Travel

Tailoring’ collection, for example, is made with Italian

fabric that flexes with movement, so it looks sharp

butismoreresistanttocreasing.

Wool ‘Slim Fit Travel Tailoring’ suit, $3095,

by Burberry; burberry.com

Travel is a

bigpartof

my job and

I struggle

to pack a

suit without

it ending

up creased.

Any tips?

Gavin,

via email

We hear you. If you’re worried you might look a

little sloppy with an open neck, keep things feeling

formalbyoptingforan‘airtie’–ano-tieapproach,

topbuttonstillfastened.Itworksbestwithacrisp,white

shirtandadarkornavysuit.Equalpartssmartandcool,

directorDavidLynchhaslongbeenafan – as is perennial

style icon Mr Ryan Gosling (and us).

Igotomany

after-work

events but

always feel

stuffy wearing

atie.Isitfine

to lose it?

Steve, via email

ARE JEANS OK

FOR THE OFFICE?

BRADLEY,

VIA TWITTER

It’s an old adage,

butit’strue:dress

forthejobyou

want,andnottheone

you have. That doesn’t

meanshowinguptoan

accountancy firm dressed

as an astronaut, but keep

in mind what an outfit

says about you. If the

officeisastrictlysuit

environment, a pair of

jeanswillstickoutlikea

sore thumb. If things are

more relaxed, test the

watersbysportingjeans

onacasualFriday,but

ensure they look smart.

Choose something in

blackordarkblue,andgo

for a slim, fitted number.

ATARECENTJOB

INTERVIEW THEY

ASKED ME ABOUT

STRENGTHS AND

WEAKNESSES.

WHAT ARE YOU

MEANTTOSAY?

PAUL, VIA EMAIL

Strengths are

easy to talk about.

But keep things

focusedonconcrete

achievements, such as

reducing costs by a third

or exceeding sales targets

by 20 per cent. The trick

with weaknesses is to turn

it around by showing how

you’ve worked to improve

in any problem areas

• times you’ve sought
  advice from superiors,
  or training courses you’ve
  undertaken. You’ll have
  the job in no time.

“TWOPEANUTSWEREWALKINGALONG.ONEWAS

ASSAULTED”IS THE FAVOURITE JOKE OF US COMEDIAN

JERRY SEINFELD, WHO’S TOURING AUSTRALIA IN AUGUST.