Check out our workplace style board.

Guidelines for Men

• Business suit
• Colors: preferably navy blue or medium to charcoal gray
• Pattern: solid or pinstripe
• Fabric: wool/polyester blend (year-round) or all wool (winter)
• Tie: solid color, small polka dot, or conservative stripe (here is your chance to use color!)
• Shirt: long sleeve, preferably solid white or light blue
• Socks: long and dark (coordinate with suit)
• Shoes: black (polished!); no boots, sandals or flip-flops!
• Jewelry: very little - watch and no more than one ring on each hand
• Hair: conservative length and style; minimal, well-groomed facial hair is acceptable.
• Fragrance: minimal, light scent
• Glasses: spotless

Guidelines for Women

• Business suit (with coordinating pants or skirt)
• Colors: navy or medium blue, medium to charcoal gray, wine, black or seasonal
• Pattern: solid, tweed, or subtle plaid
• Fabric: linen (spring and summer), wool/polyester blend (year-round), or all wool (winter)
• Blouse: light color solid or small pattern
• Shoes: plain pump (polished!), dark color, closed heel and toe, one-to-two inch heel
• Hose: natural color
• Jewelry: at most a necklace, earrings (one pair, no dangles), watch, and no more than one ring on each hand
• Make-up: natural-looking, conservatively applied
• Nails: filed, clear or light-tint polish
• Fragrance: minimal, light scent
• Glasses: spotless

Help
Every interview and every interviewer is different. When in doubt, seek the advice of your career counselor.