Sorry for a trivial question, but i am not sure whats considered 'business'-like for women with hair longer than shoulder-length.
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Girls w/long hair--how did you wear it at interview?
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I'm not sure how to wear it b/c I'm a guy, but I did see something about this. There was some study done (informal one) that showed that a woman that wears her hair up is viewed as aggressive and when it's down, more 'average'. It also suggested that hair should be wore down, b/c of the aggressiveness. Now, how much of this is actually true? I'm not sure.
I have very long hair and for interviews (and other dress-up occasions) wear it twisted into a bun held in place by a very elegant chopstick (that I shortened for the purpose). I don't think I've come across as too aggressive. My interviewer at Columbia kept relaxing into conversation about music with me, and then would pull himself up straight into his formal interviewer persona again. I didn't want to have to deal with keeping it neatly brushed all day.
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Up until a month ago I had "long" hair. During interviews I just put some of it up in a barrette (sp?). That way I didn't have hair in my face, and I didn't have to "tame" it. So, that's what...half-up/half down. 😕
Anyways, it worked for me...
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Anyways, it worked for me...
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I think it really depends on what makes you comfortable. For my interview, I wore my hair in a very simple, yet elegant pony tail and one of my interviewers made a comment on how nice I looked so it must have been ok. I saw several girls wearing their hair down, but they had very heavy, straight hair so it still looked very professional. One girl had her hair in a bun and I didn't think it made her look very nice. She looked like she was uncomfortable. My advice, go with the hairstyle that makes you feel the most comfortable, as long as it is a reasonable style for a professional setting.
i agree with barb. i tend to look better with my hair down so i say go with what makes you look good (pretty i mean).
thanks for suggestions everyone; I'll probably go with what is safe (wear in a bun) and then tell you whether I got in or not!
barb, was your interviewer a guy? 🙂
barb, was your interviewer a guy? 🙂
My hair is really thick so buns are not optional, lol. Anyway, I feel young with my hair pulled up. I wore it straight and down, which was how everyone else wore theirs.
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My hair is short...I mean REALLY short. Hold-over from my racing days I guess, and now I'm too lazy to grow it out, too used to just sticking my head under the faucet when I get up in the morning. Plus, it looks DAMN good this way!
so to continue the hair discussion--what if my hair is down to the waist, waivy and thick? can't wear it down--look like a prostitute; can't wear a ponytail--look like a third-grader; does not fit into a bun--too thick. The solution? Shave it off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😀 😀 😀 😀
SMW--yes, I wanna be like you 😀 (with the bun!)--if I can get it up there. It's just frustrating as hell to transform yourself from a messy college student to a presentable person in a suit, and hair does not help... 🙁
whats more frustrating, i see all those stanford interns around me everyday and they look like they just came off a JC penney's catalog (they are so perfect); can't imagine dressing up like that every day!! 🙄
so one of them came up to me once and asked me what high school i go to 😡 😡 😡
Maybe has to do with my hair????????
whats more frustrating, i see all those stanford interns around me everyday and they look like they just came off a JC penney's catalog (they are so perfect); can't imagine dressing up like that every day!! 🙄
so one of them came up to me once and asked me what high school i go to 😡 😡 😡
Maybe has to do with my hair????????
Gee, I don't remember those perfect Stanford interns! 😛 😉 Chelsea always looked pretty put together, though! 😀
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oh my gosh, only women make threads as trivial, as "how should my hair look for an interview" 😛
add to this to the threads of "should I wear a skirt or dress pants", "should I wear contacts, or glasses", and maybe in the future we get?
"should color my nails red or white?"
"Do you think I should wear any underwear?"
"should I open the top button of my breast suit? and close it around women ;?"
"should I wear high heels or regular business shoes?"
"Do you think pantyhose is formal for an interview, or should I go for the natural look?"
"Should I wear push-up bras, or just the regular ones?"
helloooooooooooo 😛
everybody is missing the point, they want to INTERVIEW the person, not the outfit....you never see guys worrying about this suit that suit...yeesssh pple, DONT worry, I am sure low cut, high cut....as long as you have hair on your head that should be fine 😀
add to this to the threads of "should I wear a skirt or dress pants", "should I wear contacts, or glasses", and maybe in the future we get?
"should color my nails red or white?"
"Do you think I should wear any underwear?"
"should I open the top button of my breast suit? and close it around women ;?"
"should I wear high heels or regular business shoes?"
"Do you think pantyhose is formal for an interview, or should I go for the natural look?"
"Should I wear push-up bras, or just the regular ones?"
helloooooooooooo 😛
everybody is missing the point, they want to INTERVIEW the person, not the outfit....you never see guys worrying about this suit that suit...yeesssh pple, DONT worry, I am sure low cut, high cut....as long as you have hair on your head that should be fine 😀
No No No Watcha...we are all just getting interviewed, and we're here for the interviewers to find out more about us, but unfortunately, I truly believe that females are judged on how they appear, way more than males...it sucks, but I think it happens all the time...even if an interviewer doesn't notice right away, after sitting in the office for 45mins, people tend to notice things...this is just my opinion though 🙂
Plus, guys have it easy, not as many choices...girls have so many choices, and if you pick the wrong thing... 🙄
Plus, guys have it easy, not as many choices...girls have so many choices, and if you pick the wrong thing... 🙄
Keep in mind that all of my interviews were in Tx in the summer and it was HOT. I wore my hair in a plain, simple ponytail - with an elastic that matched my hair tone. No fancy clips or barrettes, or anything. If it had been cooler (i.e. less than 100 degrees), I would have worn it "half up" - probably in a plain barrette, to keep it out of my face. Dont wear your hair down if it will end up looking like a rats nest halfway thru the day.
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lady in red, I really don't think there's a "rule of thumb;" wear it however it looks most professonial yet feels comfortable. Personally, I have a very babyish face, and pulling my hair back or up only accentuates how young I look, so I've left it down for all of my interviews. But I've seen others who've pulled it back, and have looked very professional.
And Watcha, part of this chatter about interview appearance has a lot to do with confidence. Personally, when I figured out all of the details for my own attire and "look," I felt great; I felt very comfortable and calm during all of my interviews. When I look professional, I feel professional, and things just naturally flow from there. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the other girls on this board share my sentiments.
And Watcha, part of this chatter about interview appearance has a lot to do with confidence. Personally, when I figured out all of the details for my own attire and "look," I felt great; I felt very comfortable and calm during all of my interviews. When I look professional, I feel professional, and things just naturally flow from there. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the other girls on this board share my sentiments.
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lady in red: My hair is about 2 inches longer than shoulder length and is in long layers. I once wore it tied back but was uncomfortable and it probably showed so now I wear it loose, but very well styled. It works well because I'm more comfortable and it frames my face to make it look slightly more professional. Just wear it how you feel most comfortable.
Lady in Red,
My interviewer who said I looked nice was a woman, and most likely heterosexual.
My interviewer who said I looked nice was a woman, and most likely heterosexual.
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I put my hair in a weave and twisted the top with some texturizer. It was smooth and silky. I was at the hairdresser for 15 hrs the day before my interview. A few hours to my interview my hair still had that strong smell of hair-stuff. To avoid any embarassment(sp?) I clamped some elctrode patches to my scalp; and used them to power some air freshner which I kept in a pump-container in my boxers. I was slightly distracted by the whole apparatus during my interviews. I took solace from the fact that the entire device wasn't visible. Overall, it was an interesting experience.
Watchmacallit,
In response to those threads you prognosticated:
"should color my nails red or white?"
Actually, I chose a very elegant taupe color. Opi is the brand name, and it's called "Tinsel Town Taupe," in case you're interested.
"Do you think I should wear any underwear?"
That depends on if you're wearing a pantsuit or a skirt, I guess. If you're wearing a skirt, full coverage is the way to go, but with a pantsuit, you have more options.
"should I open the top button of my breast suit? and close it around women ;?"
What is a breast suit? All the suits I've seen the ladies wearing have had shirts underneath, so undoing the top button would make no difference, sexually speaking. As far as unbuttoning the top button of the blouse underneath is concerned, I wore a knit blend, so no buttons.
"should I wear high heels or regular business shoes?"
Also dependent on the pantsuit/skirt situation (you see, this is an important issue). If you have nice legs and you're wearing a skirt, a bit of a heel will only help. If you're wearing pants, no one's going to be looking at your legs, let alone your shoes, anyway.
"Do you think pantyhose is formal for an interview, or should I go for the natural look?"
Again, dependent on the skirt/pantsuit situation. However, as I wore a skirt, I prefer hose during the winter months as it helps disguise the few extra pounds I may be carrying due to holiday feasting.
"Should I wear push-up bras, or just the regular ones?"
Easy, push-up if you're an A, and regular for the rest of us.
You see, Watcha, these are not trivial questions afterall.
In response to those threads you prognosticated:
"should color my nails red or white?"
Actually, I chose a very elegant taupe color. Opi is the brand name, and it's called "Tinsel Town Taupe," in case you're interested.
"Do you think I should wear any underwear?"
That depends on if you're wearing a pantsuit or a skirt, I guess. If you're wearing a skirt, full coverage is the way to go, but with a pantsuit, you have more options.
"should I open the top button of my breast suit? and close it around women ;?"
What is a breast suit? All the suits I've seen the ladies wearing have had shirts underneath, so undoing the top button would make no difference, sexually speaking. As far as unbuttoning the top button of the blouse underneath is concerned, I wore a knit blend, so no buttons.
"should I wear high heels or regular business shoes?"
Also dependent on the pantsuit/skirt situation (you see, this is an important issue). If you have nice legs and you're wearing a skirt, a bit of a heel will only help. If you're wearing pants, no one's going to be looking at your legs, let alone your shoes, anyway.
"Do you think pantyhose is formal for an interview, or should I go for the natural look?"
Again, dependent on the skirt/pantsuit situation. However, as I wore a skirt, I prefer hose during the winter months as it helps disguise the few extra pounds I may be carrying due to holiday feasting.
"Should I wear push-up bras, or just the regular ones?"
Easy, push-up if you're an A, and regular for the rest of us.
You see, Watcha, these are not trivial questions afterall.
what about putting my hair in a braid? my hair is so long that if i put it in a bun, it'll look like a bird's nest over my head...it's really thick and curly and just a big mess (my friends call me big hair girl) but anyway, anyone got hair like mine who can suggest a style if a braid is not appropriate?
watcha, real cute, you're just jealous that we get to paint our nails, wear panties and push up bras...what are you doing reading this post anyway? LOL, you're cute
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watcha, real cute, you're just jealous that we get to paint our nails, wear panties and push up bras...what are you doing reading this post anyway? LOL, you're cute
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I sometimes braid mine and then wind the braid into a bun, or two buns on either side (with this style people always say, "Oh, you look just like Princess Leia." 🙄 ). But my hair is not curly, so don't know how this would work for you.
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