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Daily Outfit: Interview Time

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So yesterday I had an interview.  Everything I have read advised that you should wear a suit, so I got one on sale at Nordstrom.  I’m not exactly crazy about wearing a suit, or about how it looks on me, but it is what it is (and the blazer really doesn’t fit as badly as this photo makes it look).

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That’s what I planned to wear.  However, when I got to the school, I found out that the air conditioning was being fixed.  I made the decision to switch to my back-up plan because I thought it would be a bit more professional to sacrifice the blazer for the sake of not pouring down sweat.  I think I still looked professional, and I actually like the second incarnation of the outfit better.

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I felt a lot more comfortable in this outfit.  That blouse is silk, and so amazingly soft.  I kept things to a classic, black and white with a pop of color palette.  I kept the jewelry simple and classic with pearls and a nice watch.  I went a little fun with the shoes by going with black patent heels.  Overall, I like how it turned out.

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What you don’t see here is my interview tool kit, which I took along with me to prevent any problems.  I threw into a tote bag: a book to read in case I got to the location too early, a lint roller, compact, tissues, stain remover, back-up heels, a back-up blouse, mints, deodorant, an umbrella etc.  While I didn’t end up needing much of this, it gave me great peace of mind to know that I had it.  And just to clarify, the tool kit stayed in the car during the actual interview.

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The interview went pretty well.  I’ll keep you updated, and you’ll be seeing some more interview looks on here soon.

Blouse: Micheal Kors
Waistcoat: Ann Taylor LOFT
Skirt: Semantics (Nordstrom)
Shoes: Clarks Apple Sky
Purse: Easy Spirit
Peals: Coryell Design
Earrings: Coryell Design
Watch: Target

Daily Outfit: Menswear (For Ladies)

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Once again, Kim’s Inspiration calendar lead to today’s outfit.  Tuesday’s theme was menswear, and it just so happens that I got myself a waistcoat for a mere $10 at Ann Taylor LOFT on Friday.  This gave me the perfect excuse to wear it.  Layering may seem like a bad idea in the summer, but it’s so hot and humid in Florida right now that no matter what you’re wearing, you’ll be sweating after five minutes outside.  My new summer motto is: “You’re going to sweat anyway, so you might as well sweat in style”.

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I normally don’t like to wear primarily black outfits, as I think that 1) the color is way overused 2) it looks like you’re going to a funeral and 3) it’s not exactly summery.  I made it work for me in this outfit by using a light cream tee and bright turquoise accessories for contrast.  I think it’s the beautiful punches of color that really steal the show.

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I just found that beautiful turquoise croc print belt while thrifting at Salvation Army last week.  I had several great finds there, including my first ever Boden skirt!  The best surprise came when I checked out, and discovered that everything was 50% off.  That made this belt cost a mere $1!

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I really want to buy more colorful, chunky jewelry like this necklace.  I’ve been wearing it a lot, because I love how it can instantly brighten up an outfit.

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So here’s a quick question for you.  I ordered a suit from J Crew, but I’m not sure if it’s going to arrive in time for my first interview.  Could wearing something like this be appropriate for an interview?  Or do I need to go more conservative?  I’m interviewing at an elementary school, and I’m considering trying to find a black blazer that I could wear if my suit doesn’t arrive in time.  What do you think?

Tee: Target (Thrifted)
Waistcoat: Ann Taylor LOFT
Pants: Express
Shoes: Clarks Apple Sky
Necklace: Express
Belt: Thrifted
Bracelet: Gift from friend
Earrings: June Designs 

Daily Outfit: Working the Button-down

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Already Pretty recently had a post on how to rock button-down shirts, and that inspired me to dig out some of the button-downs I never wear and breathe new life into them.  I have posted a couple of button-down outfits before, most of them involving my short sleeve white striped button down that has become on of my staples.  However, I find long sleeved button downs daunting for some reason.  In this outfit, I think I may have finally found a way to rock it.

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The only problem is that this is definitely not a summer in Florida outfit.  It works fine as long as I’m in air-conditioning, but the combination of long sleeves and a waist-cinching belt had me seriously sweating after about five minutes of walking outdoors.  Then again, no matter what you wear at this time of year, you sweat after five minutes outdoors around here.  Still, I think that for the summer, short-sleeved and three-quarter sleeved button downs are the best bet.

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That denim skirt is another Diana original that I just finishing sewing on Sunday.  I feel like I still haven’t quite mastered fit, although this got close enough to being perfect to feel comfortable wearing it to work.  I’d like to get a dress form sometime soon, because I think that will help me crack that last barrier in learning how to sew perfectly fitting garments.

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I’ve also got a question for my lovely readers.  I’m getting ready to start interviewing for elementary media specialist positions in about a month, and I’m trying to plan my interview outfits.  Do you think that dark denim, like this skirt or a pair of dark denim slacks, is appropiate for an interview? Or is denim an absolute faux pas for those situations?

I think that styled this way, with lots of crisp professional finishes such as high heels, a leather purse, pearls and a button-down, can make it work, but I want to be sure that I’m giving off a professional and friendly vibe.  But I’d like to know what you think.

Blouse: Old Navy
Skirt: Sewn by me
Shoes: Clarks Navan
Belt: Vintage
Purse: Easy Spirit
Pearls: Coryell Design
Watch: Target

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