Project 7 - Interview Dress

By CRAIG KUNCE

Women

1. General
   No wrinked clothes
   Nothing too tight
   "Represent yourself, not a trend"
   "Better to overdress than under dress"
2. Hygiene
   Be clean
   Well pressed
   Cut price tags off clothes
   Polish shoes
   Don't smell like smoke or intense cologne
   Clean fingernails
3. Hats
   No hats
4. Hair
   Out of face
   No unnatural colors
   Clean
   Conservative style
5. Glasses
   Only if you need them
   Don't wear just for a style accessory
6. Shirt
   Solid color/no distracting pattern
   No tank tops or cut-offs
   Nothing flashy
   Long sleeved
7. Pants
   Solid color/correctly fitted: not too tight
   No shorts, capris, or jeans
8. Skirts
   Appropriate length: knees-high or lower
   Pantyhose
9. Skirt Suit or Pant Suit
   Professional color
   Appropriate length and fit
   Tailored to fit you
10. Coat
    Pea coat
    Professional—or take off when you arrive
    Avoid tight-fitting suits
11. Shoes
    Close-toed
    Not flashy
    Low heel
    Polished and clean
12. Socks
    If you wear a skirt, no socks
    Heels, no socks
13. Belt
    Small, solid color with small buckle
    Conservative style
    Match shoes and purse
14. Jewelry
    Take out facial piercings or use a spacer (see-through)
    Less is more
15. Make-up
    Light/natural make-up
    Manicured nails
    Be tasteful
    No glitter or dark eye shadow
    Light perfume or no perfume
    
16. Bags
    Portfolio
    Briefcase
    No backpacks
    

Men

1. General
   No wrinked clothes
   Nothing too tight
   "Represent yourself, not a trend"
   "Better to overdress than under dress"
2. Hygiene
   Be clean
   Well pressed
   Cut price tags off clothes
   Polish shoes
   Don't smell like smoke or intense cologne
   Clean fingernails
3. Hats
   No hats
4. Hair
   Short hair
   Facial hair should be well groomed
   Out of face
   No unnatural colors
   Clean
   Conservative style
5. Glasses
   Only if you need them
   Don't wear just for a style accessory
6. Shirt
   Good quality silk tie
   Solid color/no distracting pattern
   No tank tops or cut-offs
   Nothing flashy
   Long sleeved
7. Pants
   Preferably pressed pants (like khakis) or part of a two-piece suit
   Solid color/correctly fitted: not too tight
   No shorts or jeans
8. Skirts
   No Skirts (even if they're cultural or part of your heritage)
9. Coat
   Recomended to wear and to match to your two-piece suit
   Professional—or take off when you arrive
   Avoid tight-fitting suits
10. 2-Piece Suit
    Professional color (Dk Blue, or Gray)
    Appropriate length and fit
    Tailored to fit you
11. Shoes
    Nice, dark, leather business shoes
    Polished and clean
12. Socks
    Dark, mid-calf length
13. Belt
    Choose color that matches your shoes
    Professional. conservative style
    
14. Jewelry
    Take out facial piercings or use a spacer (see-through)
    Only wedding ring
15. Make-up
    No make-up
    
16. Bags
    Portfolio
    Briefcase
    No backpacks
    No gym bags