So on the flip side of being overwhelmed at the thought of having to find a new assistant, there's the stress of trying to pick just one of the many great candidates! Not only are the women I'm interviewing super-smart with impressive resumes, but they all have great personal style! This being a fashion magazine, it's no surprise that the topic of style came up a lot in our conversations.
One candidate talked to me about trying to buy two great interview outfits on a non-existent budget, an experience that I can completely relate to: On my first day as an assistant at Vogue, I showed up wearing a smart black Armani suit and my beyond-stylish boss gave me a look that said "We don't wear those here." Confused at her diss of my totally appropriate office attire, I looked around and noticed that everyone was wearing really short bright colored miniskirts and sky-high heels. That day I learned that in the fashion world had its very own dress code, and I had to throw the normal Monday-Friday wardrobe rules right out the window. I started by switching out my flats for a pair of stilettos, even though I had never worn heels before. (And I have to say, I haven't taken them off since!)
My advice to my assistant candidates and any one else about to enter the workforce is to hold off on the new wardrobe until you start the job and have a chance to check out the style culture. What's the style culture in your workplace?
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