Morning Glory: How to Dress for an Interview

This post might be a bit of a stretch, but oh well. I just finished reading the book adaptation of the new Rachel McAdams' movie "Morning Glory." I really identified with it because she had to prove herself in a world of Ivy League graduates like I will have to if I get in the fashion industry. The book was super cute and I can't wait to see the movie.
This post is going to be all about job interviews. But mainly how to dress for them:
My friend Katelyn went to a session at the CMA conference we just got back from about how to prepare for interviews. The speaker told her how to sit (good posture with your hands in your lap) how to walk (people judge you within seconds of seeing you) and how to dress. The tip that stood out to me the most was not to rummage around in your bag for things, but be organized.
The following tips are what I have gleaned from talking to various guidance counselors and the people who work at the career center here at my school.
-Dress up more than the people who work at the office you are interviewing at. For example if you are interviewing at a law firm you would go all out. Pantsuit, high heels, and a sensible bag. If you're interviewing at somewhere casual I would do this: stay classic, but bring in some trends to show that you can be creative, but sensible. Here's a budget friendly outfit idea.
Forever 21 Kitten Heels

Line & Dot Silk Pleated Bow Blouse from Urban Outfitters

A classic blazer. Target has one for about 12 dollars.
I would probably pair black pants with these pieces just to keep it from looking so date like.
Just remember don't look like you could go to the club or the beach in what you are wearing! And I would say no to even fancy jeans. Use your common sense. Would you hire yourself in what you have on?

MIA

No not the rapper (I've been making that joke a lot lately.....) Sorry I haven't posted! I will post tomorrow pinky swear! In the meantime give me feedback:

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I want Humphrey Bogart to save me

Right now after a long hard day on campus I'm doing homework watching the original Sabrina with Audrey Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart. It gets me thinking about vintage fashion and Givenchy who made all of Audrey's outfits for the movie. So I'm going to blog about getting her look for less!

Givenchy for less:
Macy's has Givenchy jewelry which is a great way to get a small piece of the elegance with out breaking the bank. If you look hard you can probably find some classy and simple pieces for less.

http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=489301&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results

Givenchy was the proponent of the little black dress which are ubiquitous in every store. My new obsession even though I haven't shopped there yet is Madewell. We finally have one in Atlanta and I can't wait to shop there. Here's a great little dress that is a bit pricey ($178), but it's so pretty. It'll be on my shopping list.

http://www.madewell.com/madewell_category/DRESSESSKIRTS/dresses/PRDOVR~32413/32413.jsp



Here are some of Audrey's looks from the movie:



My favorite combination in the fall where I live are shorts and a long sleeved shirt like the one Audrey wore in the yatching scene of the movie. It's not a tough look to pull off and is useful for those cold in the morning and warm in the afternoon days.

Tell me: What's your favorite Audrey Hepburn movie? What's your favorite outfit of hers?

My Favorite Boutiques

I am more a fan of H&M than anything because who doesn't love having all the clothes they need in one place and for a decent price? And for me H&M is still relatively unknown in my town so I still have a level of originality when it comes to the pieces I wear from there. But there are times when I get a whim to shop in really unique places like boutiques. I personally have a low tolerance for some so called boutiques because they sell cheaply made products at twice the cost, but in my years of experience I have found two that are my absolute favorites. They might not be very well known and aren't in very well known places (they're my two hometowns) they're worth a look.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milledgeville-GA/Jack-and-Darcy/135293789821519

That is the Facebook fanpage of my absolute favorite boutique ever. I just bought a beautiful green sweater there today which made my day infinitely better. The whole store matches my style really well (UGA dresses aside), but everyone I know who has been in there has found something.

look at the pretty sleeve of my sweater!


http://www.facebook.com/pages/Smyrna-GA/Heart-Sole/254894854590

Heart and Sole is another good up and coming store. They have clothes and shoes for every age from toddlers to older ladies. It's a bit on the expensive side, but they have lots of sales and best yet a huge selection of TOMS that's where I got mine.

Happy Halloween!

Unlike most college students I didn't go out to party for Halloween because of the conference. I was just too tired. Which means I didn't get to dress up or buy a costume. I didn't really mind because I can never decide what to be. The smartest idea is to not buy a costume, but piece together a costume from the clothes you already have. Don't worry if people can tell who you are. It's a great conversation starter! If you have to buy a key piece like sunglasses to look like Jackie O then make sure it's a piece you can wear again.

Here are some of the most creative and ridiculous ideas are these which I found in a free paper in Louisville. My favorite is the sexy shower curtain and my friend's favorite is the sexy skunk. Please don't do this ever!


http://louisville.metromix.com/events/essay_photo_gallery/sexy-halloween-trick-and/2267096/content

Chanel, Coco Rocha, and Crystal Renn Oh My!

I meant to do this forever ago, but I need to say how much I love the Chanel Spring/Summer Fashion Show. It was a little bit Goth and a lot classic. Karl Lagerfeld did it again and blew me away.

What I loved most was his use of real sized model Crystal Renn. I read her autobiography Hungry and it was seriously the best memoir by a famous person I read. It made me feel so much better about myself. I am super glad that big named designers are realizing the beauty of people who are size two or zero. And what a good marketing technique it is. Not every rich person is stick thin so it makes the high end labels stand out when they recognize that.

Here are some pictures from the show thanks to style.com

Everyone is talking about Justin Bieber.......

.....But I am talking about hiatuses.

I am coming back after a long absence ready to make this blog better than before. I am currently at a CMA, College Media Advisor's conference in Louisville, Kentucky with my school newspaper The Colonnade. I've been to so many sessions about blogging and I'm pumped to make this blog so much cooler. I will still be talking about fashion, but I'm going to try and branch out. Everyone talks about the fashion shows, but not many people make it relate to real life. So I'm going to be talking about how to make trends work for your budget and shape. I should know because I am a poor college student who has gained the freshman 15 and more. Please check back for more updates! and no more of these posts will include Justin Bieber unless you want me to......