Business casual to business fashionable - How to showcase your personality through fashion during an interview Your interview is your first impression. Standing out and staying true to yourself can help you land a job where you can truly thrive. Depending on the career path you choose, we have compiled a list of ways to make sure you don’t lose yourself in a sea of beige. By McKenzie Misiaszek
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ou have applied for a job. They have seen your resume. They have liked it enough that they give you a call. Then they like you on the call too! You have finally secured an in person, or over Zoom, interview. Now what do you wear? You don’t want to pretend you are the boring button up and slacks sort of person, and you want to make sure this work environment won’t diminish your personality and how you express yourself. Adding some flair to your interview fit can help you test the waters of your potential workplace and let them learn 20 COOGLIFE
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a little bit about you. Colors and patterns You don’t have to stick to the traditional black, navy, khaki, white and gray colors that seem to make up so many work fits. Honestly, it’s a tad bit outdated
and boring. Instead, throwing in a pop of color, or even a monochromatic look during the interview may make you stand out and help your interviewers see that hiring you would brighten their worlds. If colors aren’t your thing, you can also do a pop of a pattern. Patterns are fun and draw the eye, but can still be neutral if you don’t want to mess with colors. There are a lot of ways to play around with the idea of a pop of something different. This could be some fun pants, a cool blazer, a small
