"Dress for Success"
Last week I talked about how Men should dress up for an interview, so this week i am going to do my very best to talk about how women should dress up for an interview. If i get anything wrong or you guys think that there is a better way let me know in the comments below.
So let's get started.
When picking a suite to wear to an interview, it should be a typical A dark matching 2 piece gray navy or black suite is recommended. you girls are able to pull off the dark suites better than us men as you are able to compliment the suite with a light colored blouse or cotton shirt. When picking the suite it is recommended that you wear pants as most companies prefer you to were pants but there are some exception where some companies will prefer for you to were a skirt instead so before going to out to purchase i would recommend you buy the pants and the skirt so you will be prepared for any situation.
When you are buying your suite jacket make sure to buy a jacket that is a fit for you, some of the items on the jacket may be altered but some cant so be careful. i'll list some of the items that i would look for when i am buying a suite:
1. Do the shoulders of the jacket look straight?
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| Source: Black Skirt suite |
When you are buying your suite jacket make sure to buy a jacket that is a fit for you, some of the items on the jacket may be altered but some cant so be careful. i'll list some of the items that i would look for when i am buying a suite:
2. Check if the jacket waist is the correct size
3. Are the jacket sleeves the correct length?
(jacket sleeves end at the wrist) - my opinion
4. Pants, Skirts or BOTH?
If you are going to were pants to you interview you should make sure that the pant length comes down to just half way of your shoes heel.
If the company that you are going to go to an interview is company where all the women are wearing skirts then you probably might want to were hosiery, if you want to make sure just drive by the office building either during the morning or afternoon when every one is either entering or exiting the building. *Note that the skirt length should cover your thighs when you are sitting down.
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The shoes you were are obviously going to be heeled closed toe shoes. The heels of the shoe should not be longer than 2.5 inches(6.35 cm). The color of the shoes should also be the same color of your suit, so if you are wearing a dark navy jacket you should were a dark navy shoe.
You can were jewelry to an interview but not excessive i would recommend not wearing a bracelets or hanging earrings and if u have multiple piercing just go with one small ear ring which is suitable and a simple ring/wedding ring/engagement ring on your finger are acceptable, make sure its only 1 of those no more than that.
Other Details to look at when preparing your self would be:
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- Carry either a purse or a portfolio
- nails are manicured with a neutral polish
- minimal make up to indicate your professional image
- hair neatly groomed and away from your face
- conservative watch.
some thing that you should not do:
- were bright colored hosiery
- strong perfume
- wet hair
- visible body tattoos or piercing
Here is a video that I found on YouTube which might help you prepare for your next interview:
Good Luck to Everyone in your job interviews!
See you next week when I talk about dinner attire.
