WHAT TO WEAR TO YOUR INTERVIEW

Deciding what to wear to your job, internship or graduate school interviews can be tough.  When you are uncertain about what to wear, a good general guideline is to err on the conservative side: dress professionally, avoiding attire that is revealing or flashy.  Following these tips will help you present your most confident self to the interviewer:

GENERAL TIPS FOR BUSINESS ATTIRE

• For suits, conservative colors such as dark gray, brown, navy blue, and black look the most professional

• Socks should match your shoes or pants and should go to mid-calf so that no skin shows when you are seated

• Shoes and belts should match in color

• Leather portfolio, with pockets to hold your resumes and a notepad for taking notes, will keep your resumes crisp and add to your professional look

• Make sure clothes are pressed or ironed, not wrinkled

• Use only a moderate amount of perfume or cologne
  
  

WOMEN

• Pant or skirt suit

• Skirts should be around the knee

• Closed toe shoes with a heel that you can walk in comfortably

• Pantyhose in a neutral color

• Clothes should be conservative and not revealing
• Keep jewelry and makeup on the conservative side

MEN

• Suit

• Long-sleeved button down shirt in a conservative color such as white or light blue

• If your tie has a pattern, it should be conservative (i.e. no pictures)

• Leather shoes

• Keep jewelry to a minimum