Five Take … Interview Chic

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Five Take … Interview Chic

29/01/2012 by chattermonkey

Jacket – Next via eBay

Shell top – Evans via eBay

Skirt – ASOS via eBay

Tights - Pamela Mann

Loafers – ASOS

This week’s challenge was chosen by me. I originally picked “boho” but having looked at my wardrobe I decided I didn’t have anything that even vaguely resembled boho. So I decided to go back to the drawing board. The husband is job hunting at the moment and I thought about what I would wear if I had a job interview – hence choosing today’s challenge.

I tweeted Nicole, Rebecca, Becky and Gina and gave them the challenge of finding an interview worthy outfit in their wardrobes (go and check out how they did!).

I had an interview in May last year – an internal one and I wore this dress. I haven’t had a “proper” interview since 2008 when I joined my current company and I really can’t remember what I wore, it wasn’t as suit because I never owned one! Anyway…back to today’s outfit. As you can see its very much a bargain outfit – I worked out it must have cost a total of £40, with the loafers costing the most at £16!

I’m very much of the opinion that you should inject your personality into your interview outfit – so I added large polka dot tights and I wore a dark burgundy pleated skirt instead of a traditional black skirt.

Looking back at the pictures, I really like the outfit. I would feel confident wearing this to an interview. I’m also loving the new backdrop – my bedroom blind is an excellent blank canvas!

How about you? What would you wear to an interview?

Posted in "Wear my wardrobe" challenge, ASOS curve, Blogs, Evans, Five Take, outfits, plus size | 11 Comments

11 Responses

on 29/01/2012 at 22:50 | Reply Becky

I love that blazer, it would just go with EVERYTHING!! (sorry over excited!!) x
- on 30/01/2012 at 09:33 | Reply chattermonkey
  
  Haha! The blazer looks blue in pictures but is in fact navy! Which means I can’t wear it with black trousers. Good job I have grey ones!
on 29/01/2012 at 22:57 | Reply lilybobomb

Brilliant interview outfit, Love it! x
- on 30/01/2012 at 09:33 | Reply chattermonkey
  
  Thank you!
on 30/01/2012 at 09:38 | Reply Eclectica

I really love that look on you. Very professional but also funky in a subtle way. Really like that blazer, will have to hunt one down on Ebay. Ebay seems to be filled with good Next plus size bargains…
on 01/02/2012 at 13:37 | Reply Hanna

I really like that outfit, it’s very smart without looking too ‘suity’.

And I’m jealous of that blazer! Might have to look around eBay myself .
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on 02/02/2012 at 16:32 | Reply Nicole

That blazer is fab! I love the subtle changes that you’ve made to typical interview garb – moving away from black, the pleated skirt, spotty tights and non-black colors really pull everything together nicely. Makes the outfit “you” and adds a spunky twist!

Oh yes, I love the tights! Plus sizes need more options in that department.
on 03/02/2012 at 20:44 | Reply Melissa

That jacket looks great on you! That is the sort of thing I could wear to an interview, I never see bargains like that on ebay!
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