How To Dress For the Creative Job You Want

You've managed to avoid the bland corporate grind, maybe because pinstripe biz suits just aren't for you. And a water cooler talk sounds as exciting as waiting on line for stamps at the post office (before there was an app for that). You are a creative person and there's a cool job interview with your name on it, but what do you wear?

Creative people, whether it's a graphic designer, art director, designer or stylist, the way we dress is as important as our resume. Why? Because creative people tend to wear uniforms.

A style uniform almost defines you, but is a visual offering of what and where your interests lie. For example, a creative director could wear a well tailored blazer and underneath is a vintage logo shirt from the 90's or a favorite thrift find tee. That's her jam and it just looks cool. Usually, a creative person will put on whatever they want until they stop liking it.

It's true that you should always dress for the job you want, but does your outfit have to differ if it's not a corporate desk job? Yes. Your work charisma and quality of expertise resonates through your outfit. However dressing up for the interview needs to take a semi-classic approach blended with some of your creative persona.

DO:

wear something tailored. Wearing what fits your body correctly presents yourself in a clean, cool manner.
wear colors that makes you comfortable. Go ahead and wear black, it's an artist's best friend.
wear comfortable shoes. Given for any situation really.
comb / brush your hair. For obvious reasons.

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