| If you are about to interview for a new job, you will | | | | When you start your search for job interview clothing, |
| need to choose the best suit possible to make a great | | | | start by shopping your local consignment and resale |
| first impression. You have between 3-8 seconds | | | | shops. You will want to steer clear of thrift stores or |
| before the interviewer creates their first impression | | | | flea markets for used interview clothes as they are |
| about you as a candidate. Whether or not their first | | | | often more worn than the other types of used clothing |
| impression is good or bad is based largely on your initial | | | | stores. As you are searching for clothes, be sure to |
| appearance. You will need to have 3-4 professional | | | | try the clothes on. If there is a simple alteration needed |
| interviewing outfits available, and this can be very | | | | to a pair of pants or the length of a sleeve, consider |
| expensive. Each step in the interview process with a | | | | purchasing the item and then using a tailor to mend |
| particular company will require a new interviewing | | | | your items. Be sure to review the clothing for any |
| outfit. To reduce your overall costs, while maintaining a | | | | missing buttons, zippers and stains before you |
| high standard of appearance, search for used clothing | | | | purchase your items. Remember, you are trying to |
| that will meet your needs. | | | | make a great first impression, and your clothes can tell |
| Professional interviews are often scheduled over 2-4 | | | | a lot about you. |
| separate visits to the company's office. Each visit will | | | | You can also shop online for used clothing through |
| require a different professional outfit. This wardrobe | | | | auction sites or online consignment shops. The |
| change is easier to accomplish for men, who can | | | | advantage to shopping online is that you can do it at |
| simply change their dress shirt or tie in between | | | | any time from the comfort of your own home. The |
| interviews. For women, it can be more challenging. | | | | disadvantage is that you will not be able to try the |
| Start your professional wardrobe with some basic | | | | clothes on. Be sure to read each clothing description, |
| pieces such as a dark navy or black basic suit. For | | | | paying particular note to the condition of the clothing. |
| men, they should have several conservative colored | | | | To learn more about the Seller, you can also read the |
| ties and a few white or blue dress shirts in addition to | | | | reviews of the previous Buyers to determine the |
| their suits. | | | | Seller's credibility and the accuracy of their product |
| Used clothing stores are great options for interview | | | | descriptions. |
| shopping since consumers often sell their clothing to | | | | Shopping for used clothing is a great option to consider |
| resale shops. Many consumers sell clothing that is in | | | | when you are preparing for a job interview. Used |
| great condition, and which is hardly worn. It is also | | | | clothing can provide high quality clothing options for you |
| common for people to lose weight and sell their larger | | | | at affordable prices. |
| sized clothing. | | | | |