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milly143 | 14:11 Wed 03rd May 2006 | Body & Soul
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Sorry, didn't really know where else to put this but I need some advice. I am starting a job as a weekend lettings negotiator on Saturday. I had my interview last saturday and wore a suit. Do you think they would notice if I wore the same suit this weekend and do you think a full on suit is too much?
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No to both questions. Good luck with the new job x

I don't think anyone would notice milly. Good luck in your new job too. -x-

Im sure they wont notice. A suit is a suit. Youll look very smart.


Best of luck with new job

P.S. I used to wear suits to work every day. Also, a different top underneath, can make the same suit look different too.
Sorry to be the one to put the spanner in the works here, but I would notice if you were wearing the same suit. I am one of those people who does notice the �little things� when interviewing. I would consider the fact that maybe you do only own one suit (only because in the past I interviewed a young lady who, as it turns out, borrowed a suit from her sister for both interviews and she got the job, only to start turning up to work in mini skirts and cropped tops which were highly inappropriate!!) � BUT, if your 2nd interview is with somebody else then I wouldn�t worry so much. Just make sure you wear a different coloured blouse underneath and, if possible, different shoes. Or wear a prominent necklace to make the outfit look different. After all, you can always invest in more work clothes after you get paid!!

Best of luck. x
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Thanks for your answers. Good idea about changing the top, shoes and jewellery! I definately won't be wearing the same shoes, I have to admit I did pinch the ones I wore to my interview off my sister and struggled to walk. :o)
Milly, if you need to increase your work wardrobe in a short timescale and you�re strapped for cash then go to charity shops. They have loads of barely worn work skirts and jackets. For info, it doesn�t have to be a business suit at the workplace. I�m a Executive Assistant and I always wear skirts with a fairly smart top, but rarely a business jacket or a matching suit.

I was going to suggest what Champagne said, but didn't want to put you off! I also notice the 'little things', but as I suggested a different top would help distract.


I used to have a few suits which I alternated every day & not meaning to sound patronising, I'm sure in time you will be able to do the same.


I also used to do a lot of interviewing & some girls/women would turn up looking really smart, only to start dressing down as time went on. I had to remind them that looking smart was just one of our policies - not something I enjoyed doing, but it had to be done.

Good timing Champagne!
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That's not a bad idea. I work full time in an office and it's all very casual so I have never had the need for smart clothes before and being totally strapped for cash, a charity shop sounds like a good plan!
That's how I started my wardrobe, Milly. :o)

I still get bargains from charity shops!

That's a great idea Champagne - I only wish I'd thought of that when I was working! Suits can be so expensive, 'specially when you need a few!


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