Comments on: Suiting up: What to wear to the job interview http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/02/08/suiting-up-what-to-wear-to-the-job-interview/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:14:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Molly http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/02/08/suiting-up-what-to-wear-to-the-job-interview/#comment-1170 Molly Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:17:12 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/02/08/suiting-up-what-to-wear-to-the-job-interview/#comment-1170 Susan, another question about caring for your suits (and other dry clean only pants and skirts) - what about ironing? I hang my clothes up when I take them off, but I still feel like they need to be pressed before I wear them again. Am I nuts to do this much ironing? Susan, another question about caring for your suits (and other dry clean only pants and skirts) - what about ironing? I hang my clothes up when I take them off, but I still feel like they need to be pressed before I wear them again. Am I nuts to do this much ironing?

]]> By: All about womens’ suits http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/02/08/suiting-up-what-to-wear-to-the-job-interview/#comment-1149 All about womens’ suits Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:20:44 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/02/08/suiting-up-what-to-wear-to-the-job-interview/#comment-1149 [...] - Suiting Up: What to Wear to a Job Interview [...] [...] - Suiting Up: What to Wear to a Job Interview [...]

]]> By: Ariella http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/02/08/suiting-up-what-to-wear-to-the-job-interview/#comment-1125 Ariella Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:15:04 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/02/08/suiting-up-what-to-wear-to-the-job-interview/#comment-1125 I'd just like to point out that I, too, am an attorney and right now Ann Taylor is having a terrific sale on suiting - 50% off the jacket if you buy the full-price pant and/or skirt. In addition, they have a 20% off coupon running right now SO you can get what is normally a $400 suit for $200 or so. I bought three. I’d just like to point out that I, too, am an attorney and right now Ann Taylor is having a terrific sale on suiting - 50% off the jacket if you buy the full-price pant and/or skirt. In addition, they have a 20% off coupon running right now SO you can get what is normally a $400 suit for $200 or so. I bought three.

]]> By: Melinda http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/02/08/suiting-up-what-to-wear-to-the-job-interview/#comment-1118 Melinda Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:28:33 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/02/08/suiting-up-what-to-wear-to-the-job-interview/#comment-1118 For larger size high quality suits: Talbot's (good internet selection and classic styling). Macy's and Saks 5th avenue have good women's departments. For larger size high quality suits:

Talbot’s (good internet selection and classic styling).

Macy’s and Saks 5th avenue have good women’s departments.

]]> By: kate http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/02/08/suiting-up-what-to-wear-to-the-job-interview/#comment-1116 kate Sat, 09 Feb 2008 19:15:53 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/02/08/suiting-up-what-to-wear-to-the-job-interview/#comment-1116 oh yay! i have a hard time finding suits that fit - so i am very excited to see where you come up with places to buy them! i am TALL (5'10") and um... wear a larger size than 14 which seems to be the max on suites at department stores (all the 'plus size' suites look like what grandma would wear to church - not what one would wear to an interview!!) so if you can include some larger/tall places to get suites i will be SO! EXCITED!!! oh yay! i have a hard time finding suits that fit - so i am very excited to see where you come up with places to buy them! i am TALL (5′10″) and um… wear a larger size than 14 which seems to be the max on suites at department stores (all the ‘plus size’ suites look like what grandma would wear to church - not what one would wear to an interview!!) so if you can include some larger/tall places to get suites i will be SO! EXCITED!!!

]]> By: Nataly http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/02/08/suiting-up-what-to-wear-to-the-job-interview/#comment-1113 Nataly Sat, 09 Feb 2008 02:00:46 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/02/08/suiting-up-what-to-wear-to-the-job-interview/#comment-1113 My small bit of advice -- try on your full interview outfit, with shoes, the day before, and walk around in it. Make sure it's comfortable to sit and stand in! My small bit of advice — try on your full interview outfit, with shoes, the day before, and walk around in it. Make sure it’s comfortable to sit and stand in!

]]> By: Corey http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/02/08/suiting-up-what-to-wear-to-the-job-interview/#comment-1111 Corey Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:05:06 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/02/08/suiting-up-what-to-wear-to-the-job-interview/#comment-1111 How about what to wear *over* a suit? That is something I have no clue about. How about what to wear *over* a suit? That is something I have no clue about.

]]> By: slynnro http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/02/08/suiting-up-what-to-wear-to-the-job-interview/#comment-1110 slynnro Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:04:13 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/02/08/suiting-up-what-to-wear-to-the-job-interview/#comment-1110 If need be, I will break the fast for this. But I don't think it counts. And I just can't bring myself to buy another boring black wool crepe suit. HATE BLACK SUITS! If need be, I will break the fast for this. But I don’t think it counts.

And I just can’t bring myself to buy another boring black wool crepe suit. HATE BLACK SUITS!

]]> By: Mandee http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/02/08/suiting-up-what-to-wear-to-the-job-interview/#comment-1108 Mandee Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:57:38 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/02/08/suiting-up-what-to-wear-to-the-job-interview/#comment-1108 I remember returning from my semester abroad after my first year of law school and forcing my mother to go with me to find a black skirt suit. Never mind that I had worked in DC for 3 years and was overrun with every other color/type of suit. Our career services office insisted that we should probably go with a black skirt suit during the first round of interviews. I think that rule is lame (mainly because I abhor a black skirt suit 99% of the time), but I also think it still comes into play in conservative professions like the law. My former roommate worked in advertising, and she wore the cutest, funkiest suit to an interview once. I know you could never get away with that in the legal profession. What I'm rambling on to say is--I think you also need to consider the type of profession you are interested in when suit shopping. Creative types can get away with a much edgier suit than someone interviewing at Big Law. Good luck with the interview, Stara! Y'all are just a interviewing/suit buying (or not depending on your shopping fast) household right now. I remember returning from my semester abroad after my first year of law school and forcing my mother to go with me to find a black skirt suit. Never mind that I had worked in DC for 3 years and was overrun with every other color/type of suit. Our career services office insisted that we should probably go with a black skirt suit during the first round of interviews.

I think that rule is lame (mainly because I abhor a black skirt suit 99% of the time), but I also think it still comes into play in conservative professions like the law. My former roommate worked in advertising, and she wore the cutest, funkiest suit to an interview once. I know you could never get away with that in the legal profession. What I’m rambling on to say is–I think you also need to consider the type of profession you are interested in when suit shopping. Creative types can get away with a much edgier suit than someone interviewing at Big Law.

Good luck with the interview, Stara! Y’all are just a interviewing/suit buying (or not depending on your shopping fast) household right now.

]]> By: Susan http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/02/08/suiting-up-what-to-wear-to-the-job-interview/#comment-1102 Susan Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:08:27 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/02/08/suiting-up-what-to-wear-to-the-job-interview/#comment-1102 Stara and Mir beat me to it, but I will say it anyway: wash-and-wear suits are a big NO. The fabric is an important part of the suit, and any fabric that can be washed is NOT nice enough for a really great suit. HOWEVER, there is no reason to dry clean your suit EVERY time you wear it. If you spill on it or if you go somewhere particularly smoky, it will probably need cleaning, but normal daily wear shouldn't land you at the cleaners more than every few months. I'm not a fan of the Dryel, for two reasons: one is that the dryer is hard on your clothes, even in the Dryel bag, and the other is that the smell of the chemicals bothers me. I prefer to hang dry clean pieces in an open space to air them out (I use the shower curtain rod in my kids' bathroom). If I've been to a restaurant or anyplace with lingering smells (ever notice how Starbucks can leave you smelling like coffee?) I will spritz lightly with Febreeze. I usually hang things to air overnight and then return to my closet. Stara and Mir beat me to it, but I will say it anyway: wash-and-wear suits are a big NO. The fabric is an important part of the suit, and any fabric that can be washed is NOT nice enough for a really great suit.

HOWEVER, there is no reason to dry clean your suit EVERY time you wear it. If you spill on it or if you go somewhere particularly smoky, it will probably need cleaning, but normal daily wear shouldn’t land you at the cleaners more than every few months.

I’m not a fan of the Dryel, for two reasons: one is that the dryer is hard on your clothes, even in the Dryel bag, and the other is that the smell of the chemicals bothers me. I prefer to hang dry clean pieces in an open space to air them out (I use the shower curtain rod in my kids’ bathroom). If I’ve been to a restaurant or anyplace with lingering smells (ever notice how Starbucks can leave you smelling like coffee?) I will spritz lightly with Febreeze. I usually hang things to air overnight and then return to my closet.

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