How to dress properly for an interview?

Finding a new job is an important stage in the life of every woman. The excitement at the interview is experienced by yesterday's student, and a successful careerist, and a mother after the maternity leave who doubts her professionalism.

But there are moments that absolutely everyone has to remember: employers still look not only on the resume, but also on the appearance of applicants. There are a lot of little things to remember when deciding how to dress for an interview. The reason for the refusal may be non-observance of the corporate dress code, deliberate sexuality or slovenly image.

It’s no easier for men. They decide if they can wear jeans and are also worried about choosing a hairstyle, the need for a manicure. Changing seasons can also add problems. What to go for an interview for women in summer and autumn, whether loose linen suits for men would be appropriate - finding answers to these questions only adds excitement.

In the interview, most job seekers expect professional skills to be assessed. But in practice, businesslike qualities are often overshadowed by a wrong first impression.

The first thing to start preparing for communicating with an employer is not a manicure or a hairstyle, but study of corporate traditions... If the company has a dress code, you need to study it in detail.You can see how employees prefer to go to work on the official websites of the company or using other Internet resources.

When submitting a resume and passing an interview it is important to look as if the applicant is already part of the team. This helps the recruiter to immediately assess the willingness of a new employee to integrate into an already formed corporate culture.

"Torn" or non-standard hairstyle, catchy manicure, bright hair coloring, piercings - all these details of appearance are acceptable for hiring in a tattoo parlor or bar... But for the office, such accents may be completely unacceptable.

The manifestation of a bright individuality can be hidden with the help of clothing, styling, and other measures, and when looking for work in a serious company, it is better to take care of this in advance. The days of programmers in stretched sweaters are gone - today even an IT specialist looks like a successful professional, and not yesterday's schoolboy.

What to go for an interview with the employer, each applicant decides for himself. When it comes to the area where it is customary to wear a uniform, you can dress in a casual style.

You can also go to work in jeans, a shirt, ordinary tight trousers, and blouses. More fashionable mistakes are forgiven to representatives of creative professions, but it is better to surprise you not with an explosion of color or an abundance of jewelry, but with a non-standard cut, clean hair and good styling.

If the company does not know anything about the dress code, it is worth focusing on professional standards. Most professions related to working with clients, communicating with people, imply a neat, tidy and neutral appearance of the staff.

In this case, a safe bet for any interview would be the use of a classic style in clothing. A discreet black, wine, gray, blue or chocolate sheath dress, matching shoes or ankle boots, an elegant jacket, a cardigan, a light coat - this is an image that will help you successfully pass the stage of a personal conversation with a representative of the employer.

A formal men's suit can also be different, but you definitely should avoid tuxedos and tailcoats when going to an interview. Do not get out of the closet the suit pair that was last worn at the prom.

Let it be inexpensive, but a new suit with a modern cut. If the company does not have a strict dress code, you can put on a gray, blue or burgundy shirt, refuse a tie, and unfasten the top button.

It is important to note that the clothes chosen for the interview must be clean and ironed. Strongly worn, out of shape things should be avoided. A manicure should be neutral - colorless or to match the skin, neat, men also should not forget about the cleanliness of the nails, the condition of the skin of the hands, especially if they are applying for a high position.

It is imperative to take into account the status and position for which the applicant applies. Specialists in any field usually choose casual clothing, a formal suit in this case will demonstrate that the person is not aware of the rules of business etiquette.

Executives wear only tailored suits, any deviation from professional standards will look strange here. Denim clothing is the lot of informal and creative individuals, freelancers, journalists, photographers, and designers.

In order to dress properly for an interview, it is imperative to take into account the age category and gender of the applicant. Young people are forgiven for some dress code mistakes.Mature job seekers must demonstrate self-confidence and commitment to success at a glance.

After 50 years, it is appropriate for men to switch to three-piece suits with vests. Women over 45 should switch from skirts to trousers to hide some features of the figure and possible problems with veins.

For a successful interview, a man needs to create an image of a confident person. This is most easily achieved with the following elements.

• Two-piece suit Regular cut, well-fitting. It is better not to rent it and wear it at least 1-2 times before the interview. The color scheme should be restrained, shades of blue, gray are suitable.
• White Slim-fit shirt. It has a fitted cut, it is better to choose a long sleeve, the collar is slightly looser than the circumference of the neck.
• Clean, well-groomed black, dark brown shoes. The best impression is made by lace-up boots. Moccasins and loafers are acceptable in summer.
• Belt. It should be trousers, the same color as the shoes.
• Socks. They should be high, dark, solid, made of natural cotton. Better to put on a new pair.

If a tie is required, you should give preference to the wide triangular version made of natural silk. The optimal knot is a volumetric "windsor". Color - blue, dark blue, red.

Before going through an interview, it is important for a girl and a woman to correctly decide what to wear for such an important meeting. It is worth preparing several options for kits in case you need to replace it at the last moment or if the weather lets you down. A universal solution would be a business suit with trousers or a midi-length skirt of a tight or semi-fitted silhouette.

The trouser part should not create gathers in the groin and under the knees, dangle on the hips. Optimal fit of the suit - on the figure, with a high waistline. A shirt under a jacket should be of a closed cut, with long sleeves, without a deep cut in the neckline.

A silk top is only acceptable if the top of the suit is not planned to be removed. A suit with a skirt must be complemented by thin flesh-colored tights. If the dress code is not too formal, the woman can afford to come to the interview in a formal dress with long or short sleeves (combined with a jacket).

A prerequisite is the length below the knee, the color should also be neutral. You can adjust the features of the figure with the help of special underwear. A skirt or trousers and a pullover for an interview are appropriate in the fall-winter period, in which case the top should be light or neutral in color.

Even confident people are often confused by the seasonal choice of clothing for interviews.

Rules to follow in order not to look stupid or ridiculous.

• Summer... The optimal choice of clothing for an interview for the season involves the use of natural fabrics of light blue, pale gray, peach shades. A dark blue, black, red suit will look inappropriate, it is better to prefer loose trousers sitting high at the waist to a tight skirt. It is better to avoid flax - it quickly loses its shape, wrinkles, looks sloppy after 30-40 minutes of wearing. When going for an interview in the heat, it is better to refuse to use a perfume with a sharp aromatic composition, a deep neckline, but it is better to take care of antiperspirants, matting and wet wipes in advance.

• Autumn and spring... It all depends on climatic and weather conditions. But in general, these seasons offer the possibility of a flexible approach to the choice of clothing for the interview. Thin jumpers and cardigans paired with classic or fitted shirts, well-fitting trousers and skirts, light raincoats or coats will help create the right mood when preparing for an interview.

• Winter. Heavyweight fabrics, wool, tweed or cashmere, the option to add vests or oversized sweaters to classic trousers. Cold colors correspond to winter time, without soft pastel shades. The length of the skirts goes from midi to maxi, coats to the middle of the thigh, gloves are becoming relevant, but it is better to refuse a headdress.

Seasonal rules apply to the choice of footwear. Even in summer, shoes with open toes and heels, slippers, too high and thin stilettos are prohibited. Winter boots for a meeting with a potential leader should be chosen in a business style, leaving informal shoes for leisure.

Ripped jeans, a stale shirt, a stretched T-shirt, rap-style sneakers, a plaid "cowboy shirt" are just a few of the things you don't need to wear for an interview. Also, from the list of outfits overly informal clothing should be excluded.

For example, loose colored shirts for men, overly tight trousers and T-shirts, things that are out of size. Representatives of the stronger sex should avoid stretched, dirty or outdated clothes, uncleaned shoes. Massive jewelry is prohibited - rings, chains, bracelets, belts with emphasized large buckles.

The women's wardrobe also has its exceptions. For example, you should abandon the idea of ​​trying on long earrings for an interview, clinking bracelets, overly flashy necklaces and brooches. When choosing a bag, you should give preference to a leather folder for documents or a clutch without cracks or other signs of wear.

It is unacceptable in business etiquette to use tight, tight-fitting clothes, to demonstrate a naked abdomen and shoulders, underwear sticking out from under the clothes. Too bright colors, predatory and animalistic prints in clothes are also considered a sign of bad taste.

Even in the summer, an interview is unacceptable to take place in a sundress with straps, short shorts and T-shirts. You cannot choose army boots or over-the-knee boots as shoes, especially in combination with an extreme mini. Pink, even in a moderate range, should be ruled out - it is often perceived as a sign of frivolity.