Monday, June 11, 2012

How to Dress for Job Hunting


Summer jobs. We all want them, I'm sorry, I mean need them and sometimes figuring out what to wear for them can be tricky. 

Above is my staple outfit for the hot summer job hunting days. The shorts are from Zara and have a professional quality about them while still telling employers that, yeah I have a style and I love to show it off but I can still be professional and respectful. 

The vest is just a simple cotton sweater vest (hand-me down from my mom), cut appropriately while still being short sleeved to help fight that summer heat. 

The necklace is just a simple $5.00 fake pearl necklace from Forever 21. What I like best about this necklace is it also looks good wrapped around as a bracelet, again adding a classic yet professional quality to your look.

The Urban Outfitter shoes are my favorite, their simple tan color goes with everything and the little suede bow adds a little extra fun without overpowering anything. I would highly suggest adding a pair of tan suede shows to your closet, they are honestly that useful.

The bag is just a simple bag. For this I went with functionality over fashion forward. This bag helps because it is big enough to carry a folder that holds all my resumes so I don't have to  fold them and when I present my resume to potential employers they are neat and crisp.