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balliali | 20:28 Tue 17th Feb 2015 | Shopping & Style
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Am female aged 22,and will probably be facing a few interviews in the coming months, probably wearing something quite formal... plain fitted skirt, blouse and fitted jacket, navy or black.... I have both. Has anyone any suggestions/weblinks for a nice bag or clutch bag to take with me? Help appreciated, but nothing ridiculously expensive....remember I'm looking for a job, not loaded!! Thanks for your suggestions, I don't usually carry a bag... so haven't a clue!

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You need something slim but big enough to take A4 papers. Nothing worse than crumpled paperwork at an interview. Something like this: Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation
00:27 Wed 18th Feb 2015
what will you want to put in it?
I'd probably go for something like this style wise, fit to your budget and, depending on the job, possible expectations:

http://uk.accessorize.com/view/product/uk_catalog/acc_1,acc_1.9/7893970300

Smart, not too fussy, large enough to keep anything you take with you tidy and easily available and large enough to fit extra things for a check before going in (if you would check hair and/or makeup), small deodorant, any crib notes and space to put anything you are given in while looking businesslike.

I'm saying that from a business interview perspective though so depends on what you are going for really.
Any bag that isn't too bright or fussy. Black goes with pretty much everything. I don't like clutches as you have to hold them, I prefer shoulder bags but really this is all personal taste.

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As an interviewer, something neat in style beit a bag or clutch.....number one weakness I would say to think of is your shoes. They don't have to be Christian Laboutin but just clean and well-polished, one of the first things that I looked at, by the way, and says a lot about the person.
Another thought, something that sits neatly without you having to faff about making sure it stays upright/shut etc... especially if it has any kind of clutter or anything you might not want to be seen or which would distract you for a similar reason.
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Hi Prudie, double tasking on Facebook...... Thanks everyone for all your suggestions, and the hints about shoes etc. Onwards and upwards to seek out a bag....
Am surprised to read you don't normally carry a bag. What do you normally put your money phone, etc in? Good luck with the interviews though.
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Jeans and jumper type of gal.... haven't got a car, so just a big purse to hold my bank cards etc. But even that has it's downsides...am forever losing umbrellas etc. I love jackets with big decent pockets to hold my stuff
I don't like to take a bag to interviews, so I take the minimum with me that I can neatly fit into my jacket pocket (pen, small notepad, proof of ID).
For an interview in the past, I've carried a small informal briefcase with a shoulder strap - everything goes in there.
Stuffed pockets are not a good look. Go for a nice leather shoulder bag. One that's big enough to hold all your bits and pieces.
You need something slim but big enough to take A4 papers. Nothing worse than crumpled paperwork at an interview. Something like this:
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation
A black lap-top bag with shoulder-strap would make you look business-like. It would hold all you need quite neatly.
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