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Tips on what men should wear to an interview |
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I have a lot of opinions... |
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03/24/2005 |
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I suspect that almost everyone reading this board knows the answer to the male interview attire question.
Anyone willing to tackle the female interview suit question?
(No she's not interviewing for a secretarial position. Let's assume she has an Ivy League degree or two and her resume is good enough to beat out Mr. Clueless Frat Boy. She might even have an MBA from HBS, but then she'd probably know the answer to this question.)
Obvious answers: A conservative blue or black suit. Fleshtone stockings, black shoes. Tasteful, yet understated, makeup and jewelry. Simple white shirt.
These answers leave many more questions:
What is conservative?
One button jacket or jacket that buttons up to the neck?
Skirt (below the knee) or pants?
What kind of shirt (if it's not hidden by buttons up to the neck)?
What kind of black shoes?
Can anyone be more specific about appropriate makeup and jewelry?
And the most difficult question: Now that those silly bow ties are out, is there any female equivalent to the "neck tie dash of color and personality?"
For a woman wearing a black suit white shirt, is any color ok in an interview?
Tasteful scarf or jewelry at the neck? Lapel pin?
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..first I would definitely go with a skirted suit rather than a pants suit, unless it is -10 degrees outside (and even then, if you can make it into a bathroom to change clothes, wear the skirt!!)
You can certainly wear a colorful scarf in lieu of those silly bow-tied scarves of the 80's.
As for suit colors, I would stick with navy and dark gray(this goes for men, too! I think black makes you look like a funeral parlor employee). Nude stockings, one that match your skin tone, are important.
I also would recommend subtle jewelry (no huge dangling earrings; instead, try small diamond or pearl studs).
Hope this helps!
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