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Women, What Should You Wear to an Interview?

You are practicing your interview questions, have researched the company, and are beginning to feel ready for the big day. Have you given any thought to what you are going to wear to your interview?

Read over the following choices and check what you think is appropriate interview attire. (Check as many as you like.)

Clothing:

Warm-up suit
Dress pants
Short skirt (two inches or more above knee)
Knee length skirt
Long skirt
Khaki pants
Denim
Brightly-colored suit
Navy business suit
Dress
Sweat suit
Nylons or pantyhose
Tights
No nylons

Shoes:

Sandals
Pumps
Open-toe pumps
Slingbacks or mules
Flats
Athletic shoes
Scuffed or dirty shoes

Accessories:

Large or dangling earrings
Small earrings (no bigger than a nickel)
Scarf

Makeup:

Heavy makeup
Light
No makeup
Nails are a reasonable length
Long nails
Fragrance