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Interview questions are stressful enough. Why worry about how to dress for an interview on top of that!? When it comes to dressing for an interview, I recommend creating a modifiable uniform that makes you feel confident!\u00a0Personally, I have a fail-safe\u00a0interview dress code that I've been using since I applied to medical school.<\/p>\n

95% of the time, I wear a dress and blazer for interviews. Even more specifically, I have 3 white and black dresses that I wear in rotation. I mix and match my favorite blazers with those dresses to create multiple options of looks that don't require a lot of thought. That way, I can spend most of my time prepping for the interview questions, instead of focusing on outfits!<\/p>\n

Below is an example of how I make 3 very different looks, using the same dress!<\/p>\n

Starting with the basics<\/strong><\/h6>\n

As a lot of people probably do, I tend to sweat a lot during my interviews so I make sure to pick colors and fabrics that don't show the sweat. Sweat stains\u00a0are a sure way for me to lose confidence on an interview day.\u00a0 So a black blazer is a great cover up for any pit stains that would otherwise be visible.<\/p>\n

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A tan blazer is another safe option for an interview day. Additionally, the cropped fit and 3\/4 sleeves of this blazer add\u00a0a subtle pizazz to an otherwise conventional look.<\/p>\n

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Add a pop of color to show your personality<\/strong><\/h6>\n

For interview days when I know I'll be less stressed, I use a colorful blazer to showcase my personality and love of fashion. I allocate the colorful blazer for less stressful scenarios because they're not as good at hiding sweat stains as my black blazers. So these only get worn when I don't think I'll be sweating too much haha. I would, however, be aware of the norms of the institution at which you're interviewing before whipping out your own periwinkle blazer. I have (successfully) worn this jacket in business meetings and interviews, but I usually tend to reserve it for slightly more causal employer encounters such as coffee chats.<\/p>\n\n\t\t