It is important to dress in a way that matches the dress code of your potential employer. Consult an employer's dress code online or ask advice from a colleague or friend.
Women –
- Wear a conservative, well-fitted suit with either pants or a knee-length hemline
- Dress your hair in a conservative fashion back off of your face
- Wear dark-colored, unscuffed, close-toed, low-heeled shoes
- Do your makeup in a natural fashion with clear or neutral nail polish and little or no perfume
- Wear stockings or hose regardless of the weather
- Keep jewelry and accessories to a minimum – less is more
Men –
- Wear a conservative, well-fitted suit with a clean, crisp button-down shirt and tie.
- If you hate to iron and want to save on dry-cleaning bills, try wrinkle-free shirts. (e.g. Arrow, Van Heusen, Jos. A. Banks, JC Penney, Brooks Brothers, Lands End, Target)
- Dress your hair in a conservative fashion with light hair products
- Wear dark, unscuffed, dress shoes
- Clean and trim your fingernails
- Skip any cologne or aftershave
- Leave any jewelry or accessories at home