"Dress professionally; not provocatively!" University recruiters rated conservative tailored outfits as most appropriate for interviews and expressed concern that women students dress too sexually suggestive. One recruiter comment captured the consensus of most recruiters: “Clothing should not reveal body parts. Clothing should not be sexually suggestive in any manner.”

Most recruiters say they don’t let clothing impact their selection decisions, but research shows that’s not possible

Why does it matter...?

Recruiters’ perceptions, based on your clothing and other available factors, guide their assessment of your future job performance – and more. If you dress conservatively, you will enjoy a competitive advantage.