You never get a second chance to make a first impression - so how to do it right when the big day finally arrives? Many aspects count when meeting someone for the first time, including your gestures, voice, clothing, or behavior. This time, we addressed style and appearance.

You may have plenty of questions relating to the brand of your shirt or the length of the trousers. However, we won't discuss the suit, jacket, or vest-dilemma, nor the perfect tie correlating to the line of your belt.

We write about general clothing tips to consider and to avoid in any case.

Let's get ready for the entry!

Basic tips

Wish to have an elegant appearance but struggle with deciding what to wear? It might be the best decision to check up on the standard clothing of the industry and the job you're applying for.

Another solution could be doing brief research and choosing an outfit that suits the corporate culture at the exact company you're invited to.
Social media pages and different online platforms managed by the company could be for your help.

Although being a stereotyped phrase, it's essential that you wear something you feel comfortable in, so your attention will not be distracted by troublesome costumes.

What to avoid

First of all, wearing vivant colors or patterns is not recommended in formal situations, like a job interview, where you're not in the leading position.

Powerful makeup for women might cause the same effect and make an unnatural, or even agitating impression. Strong perfumes are in the same category, not to mention the unconscious feelings they could generate - not only in a good sense, unfortunately.

If you have long hair, pay attention to pinning it up. Hair in the face could cause difficulties in understanding, and also makes you less communicative. However, ponytails and well-designed buns could provide you more self-esteem and give a determined picture of you for the interviewers.

What to keep in mind

Striving to reach perfectionism in clothing will keep you busy and might make you unfocused. Instead, here are some general tips that you may find useful, regardless of gender and the type of clothes you finally choose.

• As hair in the face could make you timid, loose pieces of clothes cause the same effect. While turtlenecks and shirts buttoned up to the neck might make you less communicative, opened outers, like jackets or costumes, could open your personality too and make you more talkative with sufficient self-esteem.

• A survey made by HR professionals and fashion experts claims that wearing three colors in the same outfit is suggested as a maximum. But how to choose which ones they should be? Well, colors have meanings and cause unconscious impressions that you could easily turn to profit.
  
  For example, wearing a blue piece is recommended in case of an interview or an exam situation. The shade of this color not only helps you stay calm but also gives a decided and honored picture of you to the interviewers.
  
  In case you are interested in this topic, you could find more colors and hidden impressions in this article.

• Even though we emphasized casual, elegant, and in no case provocative clothes, statistics show that something unusual accessory could make you more memorable. Professionals make plenty of interviews day by day, and in many cases, most of the applicants could fill in the position. You should try staying remarkable with your personality for the first time. However, a special piece of jewelry or a rare watch may help you make a memorable impression that is easily evocable from among the multitude.

Closing remarks

Dressing for a job interview could be a challenging mission, but it doesn't have to be another factor of stress and concern. Take your time to choose the best option and do not leave the decision for the minutes before leaving. A well-chosen outfit could not only raise your self-esteem but also unburthen you from unnecessary misgivings so that you can concentrate on showing the best version of yourself!