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JODY MCFARLAND AND BEN MUELLER model suggested business attire for a job interview. The suits were pro
vided by J.C. Penney Co. Inc.
Interview attire best kept conservative
By Crystie Nichols
Staff writer
The age-old question, “What
should I wear?” isn't just asked on
Friday nights.
Many students find themselves
asking the question about business
and interview attire.
Emily Wilber, a student employ
ment specialist in the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln’s Career Services
Center, said conservative, simply
styled business attire is best.
“Your best bet is the cliche navy
blue suit,” she said. “It's not too
flashy but not too boring”
But the look isn't right for every
workplace.
Students should look at their
career field and potential work
atmosphere before investing in prop
er attire
For example, an accountant in a
conservative accounting firm is like
ly to wear a navy blue suit with a con
servative. striped tie. But a sales rep
resentative will wear less conserva
tive clothing, such as a pinstriped suit
and a flashy, eye-catching tie.
Wilber suggests students visit
professionals in their career field to
get some tips on what attire will work
and what will not.
Then they should buy a proper
interview suit ahead of time.
“A lot of times,” Wilber said “it’s
hard for students to feel comfortable
in a suit. Shop ahead of time to find a
suit that fits you perfectly.”
An uncomfortable suit will make
a student appear awkward and fid
gety during an interview.
Wearing up-to-date clothing to an
interview also is important.
Kay Arnold, a merchandising
assistant for J. C. Penney Co. Inc.,
said some colors are more appropri
ate to wear this season.
“This fall, rich jewel tones like
burgundy, deep purple, royal blue and
hunter green are the colors of
choice,” Arnold said.
Wilber said most suit styles don’t
change with the seasons “as long as it
looks professional.”
Gefif Brown, director of adminis
tration and training at Applied
Communications fnc., said many
businesses are advocating more casu
al work attire.
“About four years ago, our com
pany divided in half,” he said. “The
technology folks were allowed to
wear casual clothing, while manage
ment still wore suits.
“Soon after, management fol
lowed the trend and began to wear
business casual clothing also.”
AC1 has now adopted an even
more casual look by allowing jeans to
be worn in the workplace, he said.
Brown believes employees don
ning casual wear benefits the compa
nv.
"It creates a more relaxed atmos
phere. and there is no cleaning bill.”
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