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Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 3:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
OK..assuming that I get brought in? What do I wear? For my (2) Starbucks interviews, I wore nice slacks and a shirt.

Wendo
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08-07-2000

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 4:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wendo a private message Print Post    
What's the job? Is it sales?

I've always been told, dark blue suit (skirt) with white shirt under the blazer; stockings, nice shoes.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 4:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
not really sure, customer service i think.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 7:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Definitely a skirt/suit combo, then. Typically darker color (gray, blue, black, brown) w/a white or ivory shirt is best.

Wendo
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08-07-2000

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 12:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wendo a private message Print Post    
Yep, dark skirt/suit combo. Professional. Best way to go Texannie.

Good luck!

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 12:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Now see I'm different I prefer to wear something red to an interview. I call it my power suit.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 1:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
OK..here's the problem. I don't have a suit/skirt. Any skirts I have wouldn't be appropriate. I do have some beautifully tailored black slacks that I could see if I could find a jacket to go with. I usually wear it with a long Chico's traveler jacket (if anyone knows what that is). Could I wear that combo and maybe get a more 'summery' looking shell to wear under it?
remember, I am low on funds and this is really an exploratory interview and I don't want to go start investing in work wear if this isn't going to be a permanent gig.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 1:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Here's a picture of the jacket


would something like this shell work (it is the same fabric as the jacket so it would give it more if a twinset look. i would wear the black pants and some very elegant, classic style black pumps.


Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 1:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I have also worn the black jacket with a matching black shell underneath with gray slacks..but I think that might be to heavy looking for this time of year.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 1:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Hmm. I think it would work with slacks. Also a nice dress with a jacket or big shirt would work well too.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 1:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I just don't wear dresses! LOL And the few that I have are cocktail.
would a classic twin set with the pants work? I also have a short sleeved black linen shirt that is sort of shaped like a jacket (in that you can wear it buttoned or as an over shirt) I could wear that with a lighter top underneath..would that work?
here I am obsessing and they might not even want to see me! LOL

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 2:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
I think pants are fine as long as they are nicely tailored and not particularly fitted. And accessories could make it look quite elegant. Do you have a nice long string of pearls? And I might wear a dressier top underneath--perhaps white or champagne colored.

Jan
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08-01-2000

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 2:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jan a private message Print Post    
I think the jacket/shell and slacks will do nicely Tex. :-):-) I was in Customer service and I would have accepted it if you wore it in an interview with me.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 2:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Yep twin set and pants will be fine.

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 2:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Also, a long silky scarf tied loosely down the front can also dress up an outfit.

Dolphinschild
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06-22-2006

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 2:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dolphinschild a private message Print Post    
I think it will work for your interview Tex! Black, and Blue are non threatening colors too, to wear in an interview. I got hired once, not just because they liked me, but the manager said she loved my blue in my dress. It made her feel comfortable and not threatened. I wore black dress slacks when I worked in costumer service. What kind of shoes are you planning on wearing with it?

Dolphinschild
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06-22-2006

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 2:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dolphinschild a private message Print Post    
Good Luck on your interview!!!

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 2:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Tex -- is there any way you can visit the company and see what their cus. service reps wear? It really depends on the company whether slacks are appropriate or not.

I was in a group "mock" interview for a teaching job (where you'd think a nice pant suit would be OK), and the principal interviewing us said to the gal next to me he wouldn't even consider her because she was in a suit w/pants. They don't allow them in their school for teachers, so obviously it wasn't appropriate.

Just depends on the company and who's doing the interview, but if you see their reps in slacks I'm sure it would ok.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 2:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
The employees who have come into Starbucks have mostly been men. They are ususally in a short sleeved dress shirt and casual pants. They are either salesmen or finance. I have seen a couple of the ladies and they definitely weren't in suits, but I can't remember if most of them had skirts or pants. (not sure what areas they worked in, I know a couple were in the finance area)

and yes, I have pearls (every southern young lady does! LOL). i was going to wear simple black pumps.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 2:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
That's interesting Teach. Most of the teachers around here where either.
You would die, one of my customers was a senior high english teacher in one of our inner city schools. she would come in wearing tight jeans/pants, HIGH heels, tight t-shirts..not a day went buy that i didn't think 'she's a teacher??' LOL

Faerygdds
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08-29-2000

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 3:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Faerygdds a private message Print Post    
Tex... the nice pants and jacket will be fine, but watch out for multicolored shells... best to go with one color. I, like Mocha, prefer red, but any color will do.

I always wear my dress slacks (which are stunning), my suit jacket which is med-dark grey with the scrolly black lines that work through it and my red shiny shell underneath. It has NEVER failed me. Oh... and it's the ONLY time I ever wear that jacket! LOL

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 3:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Faary..now we just gotta cross our fingers that they actually WANT to interview me..especially since I've got the outfit!

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 3:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Hey! I have seen your HP-ized killer resume and cover letter. You are being interviewed. Yes indeedy.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 4:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
From your mouth to their ear! LOL

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 6:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I think it depends on the district, Tex. We all dress pretty casually -- jeans are allowed on Fridays. We have one teacher (one of my "mentees") who we had to "retrain" in her dressing because she did the tight pants, low cut blouses, etc. Even though we're a rural, small-town district that is laid back, it is an extremely conservative district, and even students were saying "Why can't we wear it if Miss X is??" It took many meetings and a few not so subtle talks w/the principals, but she finally got the hint.

The other interview was in a ritzy, upscale neighborhood, and the parents would have considered it unprofessional for a woman to be in pants. (Nope -- not a private school either -- just a ritzy public one! LOL) I'd think "tight" anything would be a no-no in a high school -- but WTFDIK?? :-)