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Suited Up: Interview Uniforms Are 'Back'
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11/13/08
Oh,yeah, the economy.
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"There's nothing wrong with wearing flat shoes and bringing heels," Mr. Purcell said. "Maria Shriver has somebody who carries her shoes for her. High heels help your stance. The American Orthopaedic Association may say I'm crazy, but the right heels will help you get a job."
There are so many things wrong with the above. But for starters, people who can afford personal foot porters generally aren't anxiously interviewing for jobs. This statement conjured up an image of Shriver as a Chinese princess with bound feet being carried around in a palanquin.
That was supposed to be helpful?
BTW, in my experience, in most serious fields, the interview suit was never "out."
11/13/08
In any professional field, it's important to look sharp. That might mean a suit. In my mind it always equals a jacket of some kind.
I've interviewed so many people where I was thinking, "Jeans? Really?" and "Sloppy!" and "Did you just get out of bed?" An interview is so critical, and don't think looking your best won't give you an edge. Because it will. Especially in times like these, whether the competition is bound to be fierce.
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Query: if you're in the line of work where suits are necessary (e.g. law or Wall St. or similar), do you think you can get away with a vintage suit? I've got my eye on some bangin' ones on ebay, but I worry that they're too Joan Holloway for me to be taken seriously.
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If you're in an environment where you wear suits to the office every day, you can probably get away with wearing Fun Suits, like colored tweed or vintage. If you're interacting with clients, I'd play it very boringly and conservatively safe, at least until you are a bit higher on the ladder.
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I have to wear suits (or a jacket at the very least) at my job. I toe the line with cardigans or sweater jackets, and if I am at my desk, I pretty much wear my clogs. But I keep a couple of snazzy heels lying around for when I feel like looking a million bucks.
Here is my query: Is long hair down acceptable when you are dressing business? My hair goes to below my shoulder blades.
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Although I do HATE huge expensive watches on male recent grads. He did not earn the money for that sucker so you know is parents gave it to him, and he's probably and entitled douche. My two cents.
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1) black suit, pants or skirt
1) navy or gray suit, pants or skirt
1) jacket that can go with either, like a red, or tweed, or an interesting color.
1) LBD (not a suit but also necessary)
You can travel in Europe or Japan for a week on that.
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I've always worn suits to interviews. It's professional. OK, not to interviews to work in RETAIL - but anything at an office? Suit UP!
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But they've never been out, as far as I'm concerned, for interviews, meetings in D.C., church and funerals. There are some formal occasions when only a suit will do.
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I always feel really slick and put together, and it is simple getting dressed in the morning. Dry-cleaning is a bitch, however, as is having to go out and buy tons of new "un-fun" clothes. Once you have a nice suit wardrobe though, it is really not a big deal. I am also a "fancy" person though, so I can see hating it if you are more of a casual, laid back dresser.
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Did they hire her?
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I had my first lawyerly interview last week. I am 5 feet maybe 1, size big. I wore a tailored black dress I got from H&M, sheer black tights, a white button up shirt (3/4 sleeves) i got from JCrew about a jillion years ago, black nerd glasses and black and white pumps.
I felt like I was sexy librarian the whole time but I sure looked good. Professional? I don't know. we will have to see if I get the job.
I also do not own a suit. :(
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All sexy librarians should be hired on the spot.
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Where?
Lemme shoot em.
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The image of a man pulling his sleeve down just to the top of his hand is almost a cliché.
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oh, wait, I already have a job