Help, Oh Fashionistas!

[ericadawn16]

I want to look nice for a hiring event but I also have to look stylish...

uhoh

I'm not so good with the stylish so here's my question:

Should fingernails and toenails be painted the same color? Are there rules? What colors are "IN" right now?

Comments

[aviv-b.livejournal.com]

I don't think they have to match, I just would avoid anything that's too outlandish. Black, bright blue or green might not be the best thing. Ditto on lip/hair color.

I don't know if we're going with pastels this year, but pink/white/beige is fine as is good old red.

I know it doesn't make a difference in how you do your job, but I'd cover any tattoos and leave any facial piercings off as well. Unless the job is with some very progressive arty type of business.

[madkatstar-pir8.livejournal.com]

Personally I would skip nail polish altogether, maybe put on a clear or peach-colored coat at most. And for clothes, I'd go with a nice blouse or other top that looks nicer than a t-shirt, and a nice pair of pants (I would avoid jeans).
Not sure on what colors are in right now, but maybe you could google "fashion 2011"?

And good luck!

[von_gelmini.livejournal.com]

well, as a certified old fart who used to have to hire young people for a business environment, this is what i looked for... a maturity in clothing choices. no mini skirts, slacks not jeans, nothing obviously over-trendy and risque. nails, hair and accessories should be neutral and not neon. some color is okay, just again, not terribly trendy looking. and you're young, so you want to come off looking more mature than your age. corals, peach, a muted red, things like that for nail color. no blues and greens and such. toes and fingers should match if you're wearing sandals or open-toed shoes.

now it was a completely different story when i ran my own business. the freakier the better. tats and elaborate hair and nails and trendy edgy clothes were more likely to get you hired because if i was going to work with someone on a close level, i wanted them to be kinda like me.

so the point i'm trying to make is dress for the job you want to get, not for the trend. business is really conservative. and if you find out that they're more casual, you'll not have done wrong by showing the personnel director the respect of dressing up for the occasion.

[ericadawn16.livejournal.com]

Well, I was thinking I should be trendy because it's a retail store that prides itself on affordable fashion.

But then, when I went to pick up the application at a different location, their employees were wearings sneakers, black slacks and t-shirts...

[laufeyette.livejournal.com]

You can't go wrong with pinks and reds, or just clear with clean nails, IMO. I don't think toes and fingers have to match, as long as they don't totally clash and are all nicely painted.

[51stcenturyfox.livejournal.com]

A subtle pink or a neutral would be the *safest*. I'd probably match for something like this.

[zephyrosity.livejournal.com]

I agree with what von gelmimi said. You need to "know your audience". If it's a job fair, go more conservative.

What's important for your nails/hands is that they look clean and tidy. Neutral color is fine, as is, a french manicure if your up to it. Alot of companies have issues with open-toe shoes. Even though it's Florida, I'd skip them all together.

I don't think your a big jewelry person, but be careful with that as well. Too much is too much. Same for makeup. I wouldn't do anything that is going to make you feel uncomfortable during your interview, because your not used to it.

And no character or trademark designs on anything your wearing. I know someone who just lost out on a great job, because of their Twilight purse with fat, purple felt, floppy-winged, smiling bats badly sewn all over it. The employer didn't think she was mature enough for the position.
Keeping in mind that I'm a bit Steampunk, I get away with it in a corporate environment, by doing it in a polished, conservative way.

Lastly, be sure you have a decent pen and a pad of paper for taking notes. Employer's love to see perspective employees who take interest in what they are saying and right it down. It also, keeps you from asking repetitive question or having to call back later because you can't remember what they said.

[zephyrosity.livejournal.com]

Also...
THANK YOU card!
THANK YOU card!
THANK YOU card!

I can 99.999999% guarantee that the only people that get call backs or offered positions, even out of huge groups of equally well dressed and qualified applicants, are the one's that send Thank You notes.

You could show up in hot pants and a tube top, have a terrible interview and still get hired over all the "swanky-do" people, just for sending a Thank You card. I've seen it happen more times than I can remember.

[chamilet]

IMHO toenail and fingernail colors don't need to match because toenails shouldn't be seen.