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What to Wear
Dress for Success – Wear clothing that indicates you are ready to go to work today. It is almost always better to be higher than the standard than lower.
Men & Women
- All clothes should be neatly pressed
- Conservative two-piece business suite (solid dark blue or gray is best)
- Conservative long-sleeved shirt/blouse (white is best, pastel is next best)
- Clean, polished, conservative shoes
- Clean and well-groomed hairstyle
- Clean, trimmed fingernails
- Minimal cologne or perfume
- Empty pockets – no noisy coins
- No gum, candy or cigarettes
- No visible body piercing (nose rings, eyebrow rings, etc.)
Men
- Necktie should be silk with a conservative pattern
- Dark shoes (black lace-ups are best); clean and polished
- Dark socks (black is best)
- Short hair always fairs best in interviews
- No beards – mustaches are acceptable (keep neat and trimmed)
- No earrings
- No heavy cologne
Women
- Always wear a suit with a jacket; or a sheath dress with a jacket
- Do not wear extremely high-heeled or platform shoes
- Do not wear open-toe shoes or mules (they are more casual)
- Conservative hosiery at or near skin color (and no runs!)
- If you wear nail polish (not required), use clear or a conservative color
- One set of earrings only
- Conservative makeup
- No heavy perfume
- No heavy cologne