HealthyCampus101: Her Career and Fashion: Dressing for Impressing

Whenever a college girl goes on a shopping spree she can spot a garment and attach it to an occasion she would wear it for: "Girls night out", "Date night", "History class with the cute soccer guy." But where many girls are at a loss is seeking clothes that are best for work and more importantly interviews. Many girls think that in order to have a good interview outfit, you need to sacrifice fun and fashion-forwardness, but that's not true. Of course you should keep your outfit conservative but you can still bring out your fashion personality!

I asked my friends from the Fall Fashion entry to also show me their best interview out and I noticed trends that you could go with to dress up an interview outfit.

First off a very popular trend is to pair a nice top with a long black pencil skirt. This can seem like a dull outfit but there are fun ways to dress it up and put a little fun into it.

A colorful top:

Kelsey, Intern at Blitz Advertising Agency

Kelsey added a faded purple satin shirt with a simple black skirt. The splash of color adds a little sumthin' sumthin' while still looking very professional and ready to land a job

Colorful Shoes:


Reily, Intern at Billabong

Reily kept a simple grey patterned top with her skirt so she chose to give the outfit a little life with maroon patent leather pumps. Shoes can be a great accessory to give your interview outfit a little subtle flair. But be careful when making your selection, if you are going to go with a color other than tan or black keep a softer color, no hot pink or purple. Also keep the heel a little bit shorter and keep them closed-toe. Always remember : professional first, fashionable second!

A colorful belt:

Hannah, Intern at Lucky Magazine

A belt can be a secret weapon in completing a look. I am huugge belt person and I really think that belts are for every occasion. Hannah's red belt is very small but gives the outfit a big kick. A belt it best with black, white or grey if you are going to give it a splash of color and definitely make sure if you have a big belt you don't wear many other accessories!

The skirt/shirt option is a great outfit to have as your go-to interview outfit. But there are other options out and other ways to be a secret agent of style and find ways to stands out.

A Big Bold Accessory

Jenny, Intern at the Museum of Fine Art

Sometimes you are going for a job and you want to dress a bit more conservatively. That doesn't mean you have to dress like Sandra Bullock in Miss Congeniality before the 10-minute makeover sequence. Jenny has on a practical shirt and dress pants outfit but she also added a bit of bling with an elegant yet eye-catching necklace.

Dress it up

Vanessa, Intern at Fox News Channel

No one ever said you had to do two pieces. Sometimes the best way to show that you're different, right from the start is to wear something different! Vanessa has a fabulous colorful dress. The long sleeves make it professional and conservative but the colors give it a fun vivacious feel.

So next time you are out shopping try looking for a few of these outfit pieces to help take your interview to the next level. Here are a few of my personal favorites I have seen while shopping online.

Shoes