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Interview outfit logistics!

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CougheeBean · 15/11/2017 11:22

Name changed because this situation is identifiable to people know irl.

I have 3 job interviews next week on consecutive days. The first is within central services in a large but young organisation, the second is mid-level public sector, and the third is a well known, trendy tech firm. The only dress code I’ve been given is for the tech firm - they said to wear what I’m comfortable with as they don’t dress in business attire. It’s been a few years since my last interview.

I have a limited interview wardrobe and won’t have time to wash and dry outfits in between! I am early twenties, size 8 hourglass, blonde and keen not to set the wrong tone - I want to look professional and be taken seriously (obviously), and I’m aware that some of my clothes can be interpreted as revealing simply due to my figure.

I need advice on the most suitable outfit for each, it’s really stressing me out.

Bottoms: tight black suit trousers, high waisted loose black cigarette pants, knee length grey tight skirt

Tops: white blouse with black pattern, black blouse with floral pattern, smart green jumper (tight), smart white shirt which needs bleaching, loose green cami & long cardi combo

I can recycle the bottoms but not the tops. Help me style gurus!!

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CougheeBean · 15/11/2017 11:29

Also a navy lace bodycon dress which ends just above my knees, the top half is an overlay so not skin tight all over. I use this for networking/evening events so not sure if it may be too formal?

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AnnieHoo · 15/11/2017 14:28

Smart suit trousers and white blouse with black pattern to all.

Goo luck!

ManInTheMoonMarigold · 15/11/2017 15:21

I think trying to bleach a white shirt at the last minute will stress you out, so would discard that one. I don't think it is appropriate to wear a lace body-con dress to an interview and would probably not wear a long cardigan either. That leaves you with three tops and three bottoms to combine in some way.

It sounds like your trendiest / least formal items are the cigarette pants and green jumper, so if they work together, I would wear them for the tech firm.

For the big but young company, I would go with the white and black blouse and probably the black suit pants as that sounds a 'younger' outfit than the floral one. That leaves you with the black floral blouse and any of the bottoms for the public sector organisation.

ManInTheMoonMarigold · 15/11/2017 15:21

Oh, and good luck!

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