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Spicing Up Interview Attire

Her Campus Placeholder Avatar Hanna Morikami
Her Campus Placeholder Avatar Jackie Manzer
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Yale chapter.

It’s that time of the year when you finished finals (we’re dooone!) but you’re spending your free time doing “industry research” and brushing up that resume.

Yup, it’s here: recruitment season.

But when there are so many candidates and so few spots, things can get competitive.

So how do you make yourself stand out in a good way?  Here are three suggestions to add some color to chronically bland interview attire.  Of course, you have to think about context.  You probably want to take out nose rings if you’re going for a finance internship, but you can still have fun.  It worked for me!  It boosted my confidence and showed my personality without trying to hard.


1. Colored Collared Shirts

Lighten up your day with some lightly colorful collared shirts from Brooks Brothers.
Non-Iron Tailored Fit Dress Shirt, $98.50

2. Fun Watches

The classic watch is fine, but get a little playful with a watch from Marc by Marc Jacobs.
Marc by Marc Jacobs Logo Embellished Leather Strap Watch/Black, $200.00

3. Subtly Bold Accessories

Change up the classic pearl or diamond with some odd-shaped jewelry from Swarovski.  Not too big or small, these cute and affordable accessories never get old!
Swarovski Maskerade Pendant, $115.00
Maskerade Hoop Earrings, $85.00

 

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Jackie is a junior Sociology major at Yale University with a concentration in Gender studies. As a southern California native, she loves the sun, Mexican food, frozen yogurt, freeways and friendly strangers. Jackie plans to test out the rest of her early 20's on the east coast, but knows she will ultimately find herself back in the Los Angeles area. She spent the first half of last summer as a fashion intern near her home north of Los Angeles and the second half studying abroad in Prague. While interning, Jackie renewed her love of the fashion industry culture and affirmed her interest in pursuing fashion publications as a career. She had the time of her life in Prague and traveling throughout Europe where she was referred to as everything from "gypsy woman" to "Pocahontas" for her bohemian tribal style. Her fashion icons are Kate Hudson and Jessica Szohr. At Yale, Jackie pitched for the varsity women's softball team before suffering an elbow injury this year. In her spare time, Jackie enjoys thrift store shopping, running, and gossiping with her mom. Some of her obsessions include Starbucks cinnamon dolce lattes, Free People, Guide Dogs of America, baseball (Go Dodgers!), John Mayer and family.