Friday, October 21, 2011

Job Interview Questions: Is it appropriate to wear a "greige"/taupe nail polish to a job interview?

My job interview outfit consists of a "greige"/mushroom/taupe skirt, so I was thinking greige would complement my outfit, but I'm unsure of whether or not such a color would be appropriate/conservative enough for a job interview setting.

Thank you in advance for any input!

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Oh, that sounds like a lovely color.
It depends on your job and your employer,
It should be fine, considering it seems to be a more formal color.
But if you're still unsure, then considering just using a clear topcoat (they make your nails look extra-healthy and shiny!) or not to wear nail polish at all.
I don't believe that people might not hire you just because of your nail polish,
but I suppose there might be some out there.
Good luck on your interview!

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  • No, it wouldn't. The palest pink or clear is preferred. I know the color you're referring to because it is trendy right now, but you really don't want to wear it to a job interview. It could be distracting to whomever interviews you. I have some polish that color and one of my sons saw it and thought it was so ugly. He said it looked like I'd been digging in clay. You don't want the interviewer sitting there thinking about your manicure--you want to dazzle him with your intelligence.

  • I'm thinking if it goes with the outfit, that offsets the possibility that someone might object to the color itself.

    I'm also thinking that a decent manicure is a selling point, whereas a not-so-good one might cost you points.

  • Sounds appropriate to me, subdued.

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