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Bitter Style: Fashion Tips for Interviews

  Bitter Staff /   September 6, 2008 /   Columns, Lawyer /   10 Comments


Bitter Style: Fashion Tips for Interviews

Most important thing to remember is: Let your resume and interpersonal skills make the impression, not your wardrobe.

Women

DO…

– Wear a solid or conservative pinstripe suit (either skirt or pant) in dark gray, navy or black.

– Dress clean and sharp.  No clutter, no frills.

– Make sure your suit choice fits properly.  Not too baggy or too tight.

– Wear a simple shoe–preferably a 2 to 3 ½ inches high.

DON’T…

– Wear a noticeable perfume.  So many people are allergic!

– Show off your cleavage or butt.  It’s an interview, not a date.

– Wear fashion-statement jewelry.  Stick to simple stud earrings.  No dangles.

– Get too fashion-forward or tragically hip. Could be distracting.

– Wear shoes with too high a heel or an open toe.

– Go with bare legs.

Men

DO…

– Wear a solid or conservative pinstripe suit in dark gray or navy.

– Wear a white or light blue shirt.  Simple blue pinstripe is okay, too.

– Wear a semi-spread collar shirt.  With collar stays!

– Wear a two-button suit.  Three-button is okay if you’re tall and slender.

– Match your belt to your shoes.

– Make sure your socks are the same basic shade as your trouser.

– Wear a simple black or brown dress shoe.  Lace-up is preferable to loafer.

– Get a shoeshine prior to your interview.

DON’T…

– Wear a black suit.  No matter what your super-cool agent friend from LA tells you.

– Wear theme or college ties—even it’s close to the holidays and you went to Oxford.

– Wear noticeable cologne.  It’s just lame.

– Wear penny or tasseled loafers.

– Wear a vest underneath your suit.  Looks good on the guy in GQ, but not on you.

– Wear a bow tie.  In fact, don’t even think about it.

SUGGESTED LOOKS:

Women

Banana Republic

Ruched pinstripe blazer & matching high-waisted pencil skirt in grey

Classic blazer & matching trouser in black

Liz Claiborne

Pinstripe blazer & matching trousers in grotto blue

Ann Taylor

Isadora pinstripe mid-length jacket & matching trousers in canvas

Macy’s

Pinstriped double-layer style skirt suit in navy

Men

Banana Republic

Wool modern two button blazer & matching suit pants in charcoal

Brooks Brothers

All the suiting essentials options in navy, grey stripe and charcoal

J. Crew

Italian slim suit jacket & matching pants in dark graphite

Macy’s

Stripe suit in navy

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