What to Wear to Work - Interview Tips

1. Iron your clothes, iron your clothes, iron your clothes!!! 
This goes for everyone.

2. Make sure you are neat, clean and professional

When it comes to interviews immediately one thinks "what am I going to wear?" However one must take care with their overall appearance. Clothing, hair, shoes should be clean and tidy, if that includes washing your hair the day/night before then do it, it makes all the difference in the image that you are trying to portray of yourself. For the interview hair should be neat and pulled away from the face in a low ponytail, bun or appropriately styled if in a bob or shorter cut. Shoes should be always well cleaned and polished. Nails should be SHORT, clean, shaped and filed neatly. 

3. Wear shoes which have a low heel (3 inches or lower) and are closed toe.

I do not believe in wearing open toe/ peep toe shoes to work, I believe that closed toe shoes are more professional. It unnerves me to go to places of business or government institutions and see toes, toenails and crusty heels. This may seem fussy but you do not want the be the person who has a busted toe because something dropped on your foot or be the person falling over/walking like a crab in 5 inch heels.  I am all for fashion but leave it for the weekend. 

4. Wear items of clothing which you are comfortable in.

Road test your outfits, even if it is a quick trip to the grocery store. you never know how something is going to fit until you wear it. The last thing you want is to be wondering how you look in this dress which was too tight or the blazer which didn't button up properly. Shirts and skirts especially should be road tested - even if you just wear them around the house, for an hour or two. Skirts tend to ride up and you do no know how shirts will fit when you are wearing your interview bra underneath. 

5. Jewellery

The less you wear the better it is for you. You can NEVER go wrong with a pair of Pearl studs. similarly a pair of Gold or Silver studs would do you no harm. Wear a single (1) pair of earrings please the look is more Andy (Devil wears Prada) and not Devil in a Blue dress.

6. Be Prepared
Take an extra copy or two (you may have multiple interviewers) of your Resume/ CV, a pen, a notebook and an organizer  with you to your interview. You may need to take notes, or write down relevant dates. Research, research, research on the company/ and job role which you are applying for.