My Closet Disaster & How I Fixed It
Man, I used to totally bomb interviews ’cause my outfits screamed “hot mess.” Last week I filmed myself practicing answers wearing this baggy blazer and wow… looked like I raided my dad’s closet. That’s when I started digging into proper interview gear for women.
First disaster zone: My awful blazer fit.
I grabbed three jackets I owned. The navy one puckered at the shoulders when I lifted my arms. The black one made weird creases across my back when I sat down. The grey one? Swallowed me whole. I threw them all in the donate pile. Borrowed my sister’s charcoal one that actually hugged my shoulders right. Still felt stiff though – kept fussing with it during practice. Got myself measured properly at the mall. Found one at that place near the coffee shop – shoulders sat smooth, sleeves hit my wrist bone, didn’t gap when buttoned.
Second epic fail: Shoe nightmare.
Remembered wearing these awful cheap pumps for my first big interview. Squeaked like a mouse trap with every step – saw the interviewer wince. Dug out all my dress shoes. The beige ones had that giant scuff on the toe. The black slingbacks? Straps cut into my ankles after 5 minutes. Took the black pumps to the cobbler for new soles and scuff cover. Tried walking on tiles – silent victory.
Third stupid mistake: Jewelry chaos.
- Found that dangly necklace that jingles like wind chimes
- Big cocktail ring that got caught on my bag strap twice
- Watch with the loud buckle that clacks against the table
Dumped it all in my jewelry box. Kept plain studs and my simplest silver watch. Tested leaning forward to shake hands – no noise, no snagging.
Tried my new getup yesterday with a recruiter friend. Zero fiddling with clothes, no weird noises. Could actually focus on my answers. My friend said I looked “put together but relaxed.” Feels like wearing armor – but comfy armor. That blazer investment? Worth every penny.
