How should I dress for my job interview?
Question:
Dear Fashion Feline, I have a job interview coming up, and I was going to wear my best navy suit. But maybe the rules have changed? --Alexa
Answer:
Dear Alexa,
Most job-hunting guides still suggest that you dress in your best, most conservative suit for a job interview, and I'm sure you'll make a good impression in that suit. But suits are pretty stiff and masculine, so I suggest you add something to your outfit like a colorful blouse or a necklace, earrings, or scarf that makes your look unique and conveys a sense of who you are. For example, I love how Hillary Clinton softens and updates her professional persona by adding a statement necklace to her outfit (see photo below) for her meeting with Burmese first lady Khin Khin Win.
Another great technique to use is called "mirroring": model your outfit on what you imagine those interviewing you will be wearing (or research it if you can), and they're sure to think you fit in naturally with the organization. Take a look at this fascinating photo story by Noreen Malone of Hillary Clinton mirroring the outfits of those with whom she has met: http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2011/12/secret-to-hillary-clintons-diplomatic-success.html
Here's sending you my best orange kitty luck for your interview! Too bad you have to find a job and can't just lie around sleeping and thinking about fashion all day like I do :-).--FF >^.^<
Dear Fashion Feline, I have a job interview coming up, and I was going to wear my best navy suit. But maybe the rules have changed? --Alexa
Answer:
Dear Alexa,
Most job-hunting guides still suggest that you dress in your best, most conservative suit for a job interview, and I'm sure you'll make a good impression in that suit. But suits are pretty stiff and masculine, so I suggest you add something to your outfit like a colorful blouse or a necklace, earrings, or scarf that makes your look unique and conveys a sense of who you are. For example, I love how Hillary Clinton softens and updates her professional persona by adding a statement necklace to her outfit (see photo below) for her meeting with Burmese first lady Khin Khin Win.
Another great technique to use is called "mirroring": model your outfit on what you imagine those interviewing you will be wearing (or research it if you can), and they're sure to think you fit in naturally with the organization. Take a look at this fascinating photo story by Noreen Malone of Hillary Clinton mirroring the outfits of those with whom she has met: http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2011/12/secret-to-hillary-clintons-diplomatic-success.html
Here's sending you my best orange kitty luck for your interview! Too bad you have to find a job and can't just lie around sleeping and thinking about fashion all day like I do :-).--FF >^.^<
Hillary Clinton with Burmese first lady Khin Khin Win. Photo by Saul Loeb
Check out more examples of Hillary's mirroring technique by clicking on this photo or going to http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2011/12/secret-to-hillary-clintons-diplomatic-success.html. Clinton with Aung San Suu Kyi, photo by Saul Loeb
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