Ladies, how dressy do you get for interviews? Like, I'm not really a girly girl, I rarely wear makeup or do my hair. Usually, I just pull my hair up into a bun and go. But for interviews, I go the extra mile and spend like an hour and a half on my appearance. Which is a little sad when you think about it. Because you know, men don't have to put in nearly that much effort into their appearance.

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Totally understand where you’re coming from! Although I do my makeup, I rarely dress up. My pass role in HR, I was pretty much in jeans plain T and vans most days because I’m comfortable and it also helps relax employees to come to me whenever comfortably, but when it comes to conferences, board or executive meetings, meeting contractors or consultants, conducting interviews, I’ll dress up a little. Lately, my go to interview look is wide leg black slacks, black shoes (pointed toe, because I’m on the short side), black quarter sleeve top and a grey blazer. My hair is an A-line bob so I just make sure to tame it with a flat iron. But I feel your pain because I take at least an hour every day to get ready. Good luck on your interview! I hope you get the job!

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Well, that's nothing new. Plus, you always want to put your best foot forward in an interview anyway, right?

I’m somewhere in the middle. I put in enough to make it seem like I care, but I’ve also never been the person to enjoy makeup or doing my hair.

I relate to this deeply. I wish competence mattered more than polish. I put in the effort, but I resent that it feels expected in ways it is not for men

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