t-sql pick select max date

In t-sql 2008, I have a table that I need to join to itself server items based upon customer number, cust_date, and attribute id.
The attrribute id values are 53, 54, and 55. There are the same attribute ids that can occur lots of times during the year so the cust_date can change.
I need to join rows in the table to itself several times where the cust_date is the same and the most current date.

Thus can you show me how to join the table to itself with selecting the maximum cust_date and the for attribute value = 53, 54, and 55?