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Oh my, that is beautiful.
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Women's Interview Clothing #3!
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Oh my, that is beautiful.
Charcoal was what I wanted but I didn't find a nice suit in charcoal, so I just went with black.
I bought that in camel. Didn't realize they had a burgundy! I'll have to look again.
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I have the shirt as well and have not found it as billowy as you but it's very easy to either put a safety pin or a snap between the two layers so they stay together.
This should be fun, not frustrating. Don't let it get you down.
A Navy suit with the cream blouse especially if it's not a button front cotton shirt should be different enough but still conservative especially if you wear it with wine color pumps.
It's probably because I have a very short torso. Almost everything bunches on me. Do you think using fashion tape would be okay?
Sure give that a try or honestly it's very easy to put a safety pin in through the bottom layers to keep them together.
I'll give that a try. I'd love to be able to wear it, the color is so gorgeous.
Do you wear a camisole under it?
Are gold buttons on a navy blazer a no-no? I'm going shopping for my first interview soon and am wondering if I can use the blazer and buy a sheath dress to pair with it or if I need to just start from scratch. I'm worried that the buttons make it too informal.
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Ok ladies...need your help....I have an interview coming up... Does black handbag/pumps go with navy dress suits or pants? I am thinking yes??? But just want to make sure lol 
Yes, absolutely! I will also wear navy suit with black heels and black purse, which looks great together.Ok ladies...need your help....I have an interview coming up... Does black handbag/pumps go with navy dress suits or pants? I am thinking yes??? But just want to make sure lol
It's a very safe color combination ( based on experts' opinions in this thread)
Just wanted to make sure....I wanted to wear burgundy shoes but I usually look ridiculous if I try to play with color too much lol
Thank you @lyana !
Burgundy IS the preferred choice with navy.
Black is acceptable; I'm personally not a fan but I would not insist that an underfunded pre-med student purchase cordovan/burgundy shoes that they might not wear again.
Omg aerosole heels feel amazing. Highly recommend
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They do make it more informal but if you're not particularly wedded to the gold buttons, you can replace them or have a tailor do it for you.
Thank you! I have a one button pantsuit, but is 2 button considered more formal?
Yes two button blazers for women are considered more appropriate and theyre easier to wear.
You have to be careful with the single button and where it hits you. If it doesn't hit you at the smallest part of your waist it can easily bunch up and look unflattering.
Lastly a three button is good for tall women, those with large bust and or long torsos.
The rules aren't as strict for women; the key is to pick what looks best on you.
It's true.Hello ladies! I was just reading that J. Crew, Banana Republic, Madewell and The Limited give a student discount with student ID. Does anyone know this to be true? Cause that would be so helpful for interview shopping!
Comfortable heels and tote purse same color as shoes.
Tote purse sounds larger than they've been discussing in here. I picture one of those canvas bags when I hear 'tote'...something that size is probably overkill.
Exactly!! NO TOTES!!
If you can fit a beach towel in it, it's too big.
Regular portfolio, purse and sensible heels.
Update: safety pins work great. Highly recommend.
I'm still lost on hair. halp
Remind us about your hair specifics.
General guidelines:
1) off the face
2) no colors not found in nature
3) no beauty queen hair; it should look pretty but practical
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Yep that's fine (its how I wore mine). Just brush it a tad more than Olivia does. 😉
awesome thanks!
Also, do you have any recommendations for hair sprays that don't make your hair look plasticy?
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A second vote for elnett from me. It's awesome
When I do a bun, I always have a bunch of little broken hairs sticking up where my hair should be all flat and sleek. Does hair spray make those hairs stay flat or do I need something different for that?
spritz a fine tooth comb with hairspray and use that to tame those smaller bits of hair that stick up. dont hairspray your whole head.
Thanks for the tip!
With something as plain as cream and navy or black and white, you have the leeway for an interesting piece of jewelry. Not crazy, but something a little more visible than we'd normally advise.
I've found also that slightly dirty hair works better than clean in a bun. Not sure why, but...
If your hair is really fine or you just washed it and need some texture to hold a hairstyle, I've found that dry shampoo works really well.
So, the final consensus is that tights are ok in the winter? There are some less thick, more sheer tights out there. Target makes these.
No, the consensus is that tights are never ok for a professional business interview.
We were talking about black colored hose, not tights. Note that I said that black hosiery is not ideal but that they could potentially work in some instances; the default is nude.
NB: a point I had not made earlier but one of the problem with darker hosiery (i.e. darker than your skin tone, whatever that is) is that a run is much more visible than if you chose something closer to the color of your legs. A run in black hosiery is very visible on most women.
These are ok: 
These are not:
These are not:
Would also recommend trying some Moroccan/Argan oil (even for daily wear-not just your interviews). Will flatten/smooth things out without completely devolumizing your hair. With hairspray, I find that you get that severe, strict, evil principal look.
Generally, they have tester bottles at Ulta or Sally's so you can see if it works on your hair or not!
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I FOUND A TOP
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KCTETNS/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Calvin Klein cowl neck (thank you @Winged Scapula for your suggestion) in the pink fits great and looks nice with my suit.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KCTETNS/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Calvin Klein cowl neck (thank you @Winged Scapula for your suggestion) in the pink fits great and looks nice with my suit.
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Braided, the elastic is about armpit height when pulled to the front. End of the tail to my underwire.
My hair is that long, and for work, I braid it back and out of my face and then tie the remaining part up and pin it into a bun type thing. You can do the same thing but slightly looser with some hairspray.
I have brown/blonde hair that somehow blends exactly in with every color of pin I own >< so the pictures I take are sort of useless.
Basically if you do a low French braid and continue braiding till the end of your hair, then twist and pin that up into a low bun(with a zillion pins) and make sure to use dry shampoo or spray before and a little spray after you should be good
Basically if you do a low French braid and continue braiding till the end of your hair, then twist and pin that up into a low bun(with a zillion pins) and make sure to use dry shampoo or spray before and a little spray after you should be good
Not that anyone should care, but, can I just vent? I'm traveling from the rural highlands of Guatemala and buying everything for this interview--down to my underwear--the day beforehand. Plus getting my eyebrows done.
I've never used dry shampoo or hairpins. I got a $3 haircut in a shack lit by a single, bare bulb.
I'm freaking out.
