What to Wear: Cropped Sweater for a Job Interview
A job interview calls for a look that's one notch more formal than the company's actual day-to-day dress code. Here's how to make a cropped sweater work for it — plus a way to actually see it on yourself before you commit.
Getting the silhouette right
For this occasion, look for a hem that hits at or just above the natural waist, no higher. A finer gauge knit layers more easily than a chunky cable knit.
- High-waisted bottoms are non-negotiable with a cropped top
- Layer a collared shirt underneath for a dressier read
Color and finishing touches
- A high-waisted bottom so no skin shows at the gap
- One warm neutral (camel, cream) to soften a cropped silhouette
What the occasion actually needs
A job interview is one notch more formal than the company's actual day-to-day dress code.
- Fit matters more than trend here — nothing should need mid-interview adjusting
- Research the company's actual dress norms first; 'formal' means different things at a bank vs. a startup
See it on you
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