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What you wear to the job interview is a part of the overall impression that you will leave with the interviewer. It will not get you the job, but it might lose it for you. Many interior design professionals find it acceptable to be trendy or even casual in their everyday business apparel. However, most interviewers expect more conservative apparel for the interviewee. If you have researched the company as well as you can, you will have some idea of what normal business attire is like at that design firm. Nonetheless, it is smart to dress more conservatively even if you know the firm is very casual about normal work attire.

Here are some quick tips:

 Wear apparel that is comfortable and professionally appropriate.

 Business suits for men and women are standard, with ties for men.

 Refrain from using lots of cologne or perfume. Fragrances can be allergic to some people. But so can body odor so be sure you are freshly groomed.

 For women, sundresses, sleeveless dresses, or low‐cut dresses do not project the kind of impression that businesspeople like to see.

 Refrain from wearing anything that attracts more attention to your outfit than to yourself.

 Even in our enlightened society, tattoos can be offensive to some. Hide tattoos as best you can and carefully consider whether you want to retain any body piercings. Remember that the clients you might be working with are less inclined to appreciate body art.

 What you wear to the interview and the image you project can have an impact on the salary offered. Someone who comes to a job interview sloppily dressed will be taken less seriously even if she is highly talented.

Refer to Chapter 14 for additional discussion about business attire in the office.