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At college, there is a lot of buzz about corporate culture and dress code. When we go for job interviews, the career services offices urge us to "dress professionally." We usually take that as meaning suits in a demure tone of gray with minimal accessories. But does "dressing professionally" mean something different depending on what industry you're hoping to go into? It appears as though it does. We asked a couple of college students to be photographed as they normally dress, and then as they would dress for a job interview. Their casual and eclectic take on "professional" surprised us. Read what they had to say about how what they wear corresponds to their career aspirations: Emily T.
 
Every-day Wear Business Attire "I know that when I graduate I'll only be applying for creative positions, so a corporate-looking suit wouldn't work for me. For my interview ensemble, I tried to put together something classy and presentable that still suggested a sense of creativity and independence. I hear super conservative costuming for even the most high-powered of positions is on the outs anyway." - Emily T. Sam M. 
Every-Day Wear Business Attire "For the casual attire: I love hoodies. I love purple too--it's the most underrated color. Purple hoodies, therefore, are superior in all ways. For the formal attire: I probably wouldn't wear this getup for an interview with Morgan Stanley, but then again, I'm not about to enter the world of finance. I'd feel most comfortable in this outfit at an interview for something having to do with media or the arts. I might also consider shaving." - Sam M. Maddie T.  
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"No matter where I am going, I choose looks that express my taste for a vintage feel and that can be dressed up or dressed down. I tend to wear pieces that have a creative flair and that work with my tall height, and I embrace trends that work with my style while staying true to myself when they aren’t for me. I think the power of a stiletto should never be underestimated, and for a formal interview a polished look can be as simple as a classic long-sleeved dress with a beautiful coat or a scarf. A clean, fresh, natural look is my goal no matter what the occasion." - Maddie T. Fashion Spread by: Alexxa Gotthard Photography by: Anders Lee Meyer
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