Hedge fund style?

[MulhuddartDrive]

Just confirmed that an important (job interview type) meeting I'm having tomorrow morning is in the office of a hedge fund. I don't work in that area so wardrobe is more trousers and top than power suit, but I don't want to stick out like a sore thumb when I walk in the door either. Company website has only headshots for biogs and it looks like jackets on most of the women. Do I need to summon up my inner 1980s Melanie Griffith in the next 12 hours??

[Fekko]

No power suits needed! Smart black trousers, heels, nice shirt (or plain top and smart jacket), minimal makeup and jewellery. You'll be fine!

[MulhuddartDrive]

Phew, thanks, I should be able to cobble that together.

[Fekko]

Good luck! Apparently (I've been out of the industry for a while) fancy sxhmantzy designer shoes are very popular with women.

[PaperdollCartoon]

I don’t work in this exact world but some of my clients do - most women wear good smart dresses these days, and jackets for meetings. Only occasionally see suits these days.

[MulhuddartDrive]

Thanks, both. My love of designer shoes would stand me well if I could wear them any more . I'll see if I can dig out something more glam than my Clark's Mary Janes . Unfortunately I think all my work dresses are about a size too small so I'll see what's in the wardrobe.

[Fekko]

Good luck. Walk tall and be confident. You'll be fine (they are mostly pussy cats).

Don't waffle, answer clearly with examples and ask questions.

[MulhuddartDrive]

Thanks Fekko.

After digging through my wardrobe I found the perfect dress that I had thought would be too small. I was delighted with myself. Ds was up or in with me most of the night, so I was bleary eyed this morning going though my tights and not delighted to find every nude pair of tights laddered. Slight panic, but I managed to appropriately funk up the dress with opaques and good shoes.

I purposely didn't put on the dress til I was walking out the door so the kids couldn't get their breakfast all over it (evidence of ability in strategic planning). So, obviously the zip broke as I put it on me. Zip completely fucked guess I was right about it not really fitting. I thought dh was going to cry for me. I was not a happy camper but dragged out something clean and left in 10 mins flat!

After getting lost on my way there (thank god I left a 20min cushion), the meeting went really well and everyone was really lovely. And wearing jeans.

Hoping to get the finalised job offer next week .

As my Nana used to say, may the harm of the year go with the day.

[Lules]

I was going to say that from my experience everyone wears jeans in a slightly tedious I’m so important I don’t have to dress up kind of of a way. I’m pleased it went well.

[Fekko]

Hopefully not with French cuffs (yikes!).

Glad it went well and have my fingers crossed. Now you just need to buy a new work wardrobe...