the interviewee.

old navy button-down   ·   xhiliration blazer {thrifted}

limited skirt {thrifted}   ·  merona milena wedges

so, yesterday i had an interview.  it's been over three years since i have interviewed so i admit that i am out of practice as evidenced by the chain of emails i had going on with my dad about discussing salaries, but i suppose i could also be out of practice with knowing what to wear.  i get kind of annoyed at the standards in place for interview wear.  maybe behind my quiet, introverted exterior is a rebel within me!?  of course it depends on the company, the position, and culture of the work environment but i don't think a black suit, white button-down, and string of pearls needs to be standard interview garb nowadays... maybe if i were interviewing to be a lawyer or for an upper-level management position? 

i tried to strike a good balance between remaining true to my personal style while ensuring i would be taken seriously with what i decided to wear.  i knew i wanted to incorporate some color and i think the skirt added some interest too despite being grounded by the black tights and black shoes.  of course, this is how my fashion-inclined mind interpreted my outfit... who knows what the interviewer thought or if she even cared what i was wearing -- it was a friday, after all, and she was wearing jeans!

what are your thoughts on interview-wear these days?  do you lean toward the traditional route or do you feel it's okay to wear anything that could be defined as "business-casual"?

get the look:  similar blazer / similar button-down / similar skirt / this season's wedges

casual friday jeans.

old navy sweetheart skinny jeans   ·   mossimo sweater {thrifted target stock}
lands end button-down {thrifted / similar}   ·   old navy flats {similar}

sept 13th / i knew i wanted to wear my black skinny jeans again today and my new toms that came in the mail yesterday (love toms so much), so with half of the outfit put together i just had to figure out what to wear on top!  our temps have been dipping down this week, enough that i felt i could wear a lightweight sweater layered over a button-down.  the toms didn't end up feeling right when i got to the office (too casual with the button-down/sweater/necklace combination), so i was glad i have an old pair of black flats in my desk drawer.  i've worn this top-half of the combination before but i like what i like and i would wager that none of you would remember i'd worn it before anyway!  happy weekend!

thursday (easy)

merona doubleweave skirt   ·    lands end canvas gingham shirt {thrifted}

mossimo scoop neck sweater & merona mattie cap-toe flats {both thrifted target stock}

this is one of those outfits that just came together really easily and without a lot of thought and i loved it.  isn't it awesome when that happens?  it definitely adds a little pep to your step... even if you're just working away like a busy bee in your quiet office all day (i definitely don't mind days like those!).  have a nice evening!

tuesday {rebellious}

the limited skirt {thrifted}   ·   old navy perfect cardigan  

thrifted necklace   ·   merona milena wedges {thrifted target stock}

 

rebellious / the heavier, tweed-like texture of this skirt gave me pause for a moment, thinking that it might only be appropriate to wear in the fall or winter, but i'm breaking it out a few months early!  let's all be rebels with our seasonal clothes, shall we?  lately the temps inside have been tolerable enough to wear longer sleeves or heavier fabrics and i can get away with it on days like today when i do not have any appointments or home visits scheduled outside the building where i'd be running back & forth to my car and to my office building.  i don't normally gravitate towards black & white prints, but i liked the unique texture of this skirt and for a few dollars at the GW it was worth trying something a little different.  are there any fabrics that you only wear during certain parts of the year?  i have a mustard colored corduroy skirt that i didn't wear at all last year because it just didn't feel right to wear in the summer and soon enough fall and winter passed by too.  i'll have to remember to wear it during an early fall day.  thanks for visiting!