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Almost every industry demands a formal interview attire but it is also important to be know the norms of your own profession. In creative proffesion such as advertising a suit is always a safe but you may have more freedom in selecting a bright colored top. However, when in doubt, you should alway go in direction of formal and conservative. It is always better to be overdressed than underdressed.

To go a little more specific, here is a list of some things you should pay attention to when preparing your appearance for the interview. The only demand with your hair is that it should be clean and well groomed.
Women should wear natural looking makeup that will flatter and not overpower your outfit. Beards and other facial hair should be very neatly trimmed. Some industries may not like long hair or facial hair in general.

Nails should be always clean and well manicured. Perfume or cologne is not a good decision, as many people have adverse or even allergic reactions to it. Wear only a conservative amount of jewelry. Also, wear jewelry that flatters but doesn’t overpower. The thirteen rule is important here: no more than thirteen accessory pieces. If you have any type of tattoos or body piercing, consider how it will be seen during a first impression. Women should only bring in a purse or a briefcase, never both. Never bring a mobile phone into an interview.

It is not impossible to look professional with limited spending resources. Of course some expenses are connected to buying professional interview attire but with a help of a few tips you can save a lot of money while still looking appropriate. It’s important to plan your shopping ahead and buy your attire during sales seasons. If you don’t, it’s quite possible that you will buy something too expensive and even not the best quality. Your performance on the interview will be better if you feel good in your clothes. The next thing that can save you a lot of expenses is buying seasonless clothing.  If you’re a student or your budget is very limited, than you shouldn’t spend money on more then one or two suits. It’s nice to have a suit that you can use in all the seasons, a combo of wool and maybe cotton usually does the trick. The next important thing is investing more money into right items. If you can spend more money on only one item, the best decision usually is a suit. You will only have one or two of these, so it’s important for them to show some quiality. The simplest way to get a business suit is to say your friends or family to buy you one for your birthday or to chip into your “suit fund”. Gift cards can also be very helpful!