Interview Clothes

There's always the dilemma when you have to go for an interview as to what to wear. You want to look smart and sophisticated yet memorable and also comfortable as you're already nervous enough. From my experience there are a few things to beware of when dressing for a professional interview.

1) Shoes, heels or not heels? If you can't walk in heels don't even bother! Boys never wear black trainers, it looks awful and always wear black socks!
2) Make sure what your wearing fits, too many people have I seen in too tight clothing or young boys in cheap shirts that don't fit which makes them look like school boys in their Dad's work stuff!
3) DO YOUR TOP BUTTON UP FOR CHRIST SAKE!
4) Jewellery should be kept to a minimum, no giant hoops or masses of noisy bangles, definitely no festival bands or heaven forbidden don't be dripping in "tribal" jewellery. I sat next to a guy once who had masses amounts of wooden beads and such like on, needless to say he didn't get a call back.
5) Make up should be minimal but make you look fresh and make it clear you take pride in your appearance.
6) IRON YOUR GOD DAMN CLOTHES!
7) Deodorant is a must but perfume and cologne to be kept light.
8) Hair: keep it neutral and out of your face. If you tend to play with your hair, tie it up! Boys, for the love of God go easy on the product, no one wants to hire a boy band reject, think Mad men rather than 5ive!
9) Boys for the love of God if you're wearing black shoes DO NOT PUT A BROWN BELT ON!
10) Think about your bag, do you want a briefcase, nice handbag or holdall? Backpacks are annoying as hell of the tube, plus you tend to look like a sixth former on a day trip out!!

So many things to think about and you're not even at the interview yet. Ladies don't be afraid of a splash of colour and gentleman that novelty tie may not be the best way to go!!

Xoxo

More Bridget Jones than Sex and the City

I think it's fair to say I have an unhealthy obsession with Sex and the City, hours and hours are spent with the girls arguing about who is who? I stand by my argument that I'm a Charlotte but others would say I'm a Carrie. Who doesn't get excited about the prospect of galavanting around New York or any city for that matter, drinking cosmopolitans, buying copious amounts of Manolos, having countless dates with the city's rich bachelors and then discussing the pros and cons of the date with the girls over breakfast! Sounds pretty good doesn't! But now after much consideration I feel I am more Bridget Jones that Carrie Bradshaw. I spend far too much time in my pyjamas, waking up fully dressed after downing cheap vodka with friends, complaining about terrible jobs and lack of dating life!
Admittedly we probably all have a Mr Big, I'm told about mine far too often and I have to say I'm not particularly happy about it, but you never know after ten years and two films it might work out? But we're probably more likely to have a Daniel Cleaver, that douche bag you just can't stay away from and are still very much hoping for Mark Darcey.
We remain unable to budget and often end up putting our foot in it. How many of us would prefer a night in with a cheap bottle of Spar wine and a giant tub of Ben and Jerry's in pyjamas than dragging our asses out to the latest hotspot in our brand new Prada to scout the bar for talent an free drinks! It's a toss up that's for sure!

It's sad to say but I'm definitely more spanks than Manolo's at the minute!