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qualifications and personality. You should What to wear to an interview for women is influenced
try to avoid: by the sheer wealth of fashion options women have.
• Heavy perfume or cologne. The choice for anyone, though, should be centred
• Too many accessories. around your confidence, comfort, and putting forward a
professional image. Some tried and trusted options to
• Wrinkled, torn, or ill-fitting garments.
consider include:
• Garments that feel uncomfortable,
*Button-down shirt.
restrictive, or completely at odds with who
*Dark blazer.
you are.
*Pencil skirt.
• An outfit that doesn’t match the brand or *Classic black dress.
culture of the company you want to work *Cardigan.
for. *Slacks and modern pants.
• A combination of radically different Need more inspiration? Search image-based sites
patterns, colours, and textures. like Pinterest and Instagram for visual examples of
• Flip flops or athletic shoes. appropriate interview attire. You can also check out the
organisation’s “About Us” page or social media profiles
for clues about how current employees typically dress.

Next steps for getting more out of your
interview experience
Once you’ve settled on your interview
attire, remember to reserve plenty of time
to prepare thoroughly for the conversation
you’ll have with the prospective employer.

This can include researching the company,
crafting STAR method stories about your
professional experience, and preparing
questions to ask the interviewer. As you
continue your job search, it’s a good idea to
build strong interviewing skills to draw upon
along your career path.

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