职场课程三: 面试穿着十误区（中/英）
一篇关于面试该如何穿着的文章最好用一段限制描述来开头——它涵盖了不同州（例如纽约和加利弗利亚）以及不同行业（例如技术和制造业）的特殊情况，它们有可能会和普通的穿着要求有所不同。但可能会使你惊奇的是，在过去的几年中这些例外正在向普遍情况靠拢。
如今，如果你问100个人他们关于面试该如何穿着的意见，大多数人会说：“穿着保守一点。”请牢记这一点，以下是一些关于如何避免穿着错误的建议。
Anna Soo
Wildermuth是一名形象顾问，也是国际形象顾问协会的前总裁。她说：“服装是你的一部分，它们不应当引人注目。”她列举了10个面试中应当避免的穿着失误：
?颜色杂乱的指甲油：这一点男女都要注意。指甲太长或者未修剪过都是错误的；你的指甲应当被修剪得很好以显得整洁。
?叮当作响的首饰：一只手上不要戴着两只以上的镯子；一只耳朵上只能戴一只耳环。脸上不要戴任何首饰，脚上不要戴脚链。
?露趾的或者无后跟的鞋子：拖鞋是绝对不能穿的。不合时宜的鞋子应当被扔掉或者留着在其他场合穿。
?光腿：必须要穿袜子，即使是在炎热的夏天。袜子的颜色可以是中性的或者流行色以搭配你的鞋子。
?不合时宜的套装：那些有着太宽（三英寸或者更宽）或太窄（一英寸或者更窄）的领子的衣服。一个好的裁缝是会改领子的。男士的上衣应该能盖住整个上半身，并且要宽松，而不是刚刚好或者紧绷的。
?短裙：裙边不应高于膝上三英寸。面试不要穿短裤或者紧身裤。
?男式或者女式皮夹克：面试即使是穿皮制的运动夹克也是不好的，他们看起来像外套。
?男士穿圆领：面试最好打领带，至少在第一轮中，因此最好穿有领的衬衣。
?印字的或者时髦的手包：钱包应当是保守型的，不引人注意的。
?红色的公文包：公文包，钱包和鞋子的颜色都应该是保守的，并且应当有着良好的质量。
保守型的蓝色和灰色组成不同的阴影是最佳的。在面试中穿黑色可能会被认为太过严肃；如果你确实穿了黑色，那么请确定在靠近脸的位置有另一种颜色来淡化这种形象。黄色作为商业颜色仍然有争议，因此最好不要穿。在第二轮的面试中可以通过穿不同颜色的上衣，衬衣，围巾或者打不同的领带来改变你的外在形象。
面试不是做时装展的地方，尽管在艺术领域和非常出名的人可以更冒险一点。其他的所有人都应当穿得保守一点。“更多的公司都在回到传统的职业服装上来，”Wildermuth说。
不管穿什么，都应当和你已经准备好在一个新职位上工作的专业形象相吻合。让常识做你的向导，它能让你很容易避免那些穿着错误，这些错误很有可能会毁掉你进入下一轮程序的机会。在职业市场上，你形象良好，外表与职位相符合是十分关键的。
Ten Interview Fashion Blunders
What Not to Wear to the Interview
Any article about what to wear to an interview might well begin with a qualifying statement covering the extremes in various states (New York and California, for example) and industries (technology, manufacturing), which are possible exceptions to the normal rules of fashion. But it might surprise you to learn that those extremes have, over the last couple of years, begun to move closer to the middle ground.
Nowadays, if you were to ask 100 people their opinion about what to wear to an interview, the majority would answer, "Dress on the conservative side." With that in mind, here are some suggestions on how to avoid fashion blunders.
Anna Soo Wildermuth, an image consultant and incoming president of the Association of Image Consultants International, says, "Clothes should be a part of who you are and should not be noticed." She cites 10 dressing faux pas to avoid when interview time comes around:
?Wild Nail Polish: This tip is for women or men. Extremely long or uncut nails are a real turnoff, too. Your nails should be groomed and neat.
?Jewelry That Jangles: Don't wear more than two rings per hand or one earring per ear. And no face jewelry or ankle bracelets allowed.
?Open-Toed or Backless Shoes: And mules are a definite no-no. Out-of-date shoes should be thrown out or kept for other occasions.
?Bare Legs: Wear stockings, even in humid summer weather. Stockings can be in neutral colors or a fashion color to match your shoes.
?Out-of-Date Suits: These have lapels that are too wide (three inches or more) or too narrow (one inch or less). A good tailor can alter lapels. The style for men's jackets is full-body and looser rather than fitted or tight.
?Short Skirts: Hemlines should not be more than three inches above the knee. Don't wear capri pants or leggings to the interview.
?Leather Jackets for Men or Women: Even leather blazers are not good for interviewing purposes. They look like outerwear.
?Turtlenecks for Men: A tie is preferable, at least in the first go-round. At the very least, wear a collared shirt.
?Printed or Trendy Handbags: Purses should be conservative and inconspicuous.
?Red Briefcases: Briefcases, purses and shoes should all be conservative in color and in good condition.
Conservative colors in various shades of blue and gray are best. Wearing black to the interview could be viewed as too serious. If you do wear black, make sure that there is another color near your face to soften the look. Brown is still considered questionable as a business color and probably should be avoided. Change your outfit's look for a second interview by wearing a different color blouse, shirt, scarf or tie.
An interview is not the place to make a fashion statement, though those in the art fields and the very famous can be more adventurous. Everyone else should opt for a conservative look. "More and more companies are returning to traditional professional dress," says Wildermuth.
Whatever you wear should accent the fact that you're a professional who's ready to get to work at a new job. Let common sense guide you, and it should be easy to avoid fashion blunders that could damage your chances of getting to the next level in the process. In this market, it is essential that you look good and your appearance is right for the job.