ONE WEEK?!?!?!?!??!

I have a slight confession to make.... I have nothing to wear to the Career Fair. I have dress pants and a couple of nice t-shirts but nothing that is both modest and professional. This leaves me with a week to figure things out. I'm going home this weekend to hopefully pick some clothes up, but as I know there are probably a bunch of you out there who don't have the option to go home for and pick things up and who don't have a ton of money to spare. Seniors, you all have no excuse not to have at least one outfit to wear to the Career Fair. YOU WILL NEED THESE CLOTHES IN JUST A FEW MONTHS ANYWAYS!! Start looking for classic pieces that fit well (I can't stress that enough). Buy a little large and find a good tailor and get them properly fitted. You can buy slightly cheaper items this way (think Old Navy vs. Banana Republic) but they'll make you look 100% nicer.


OK so I've made suggestions for the seniors, now what about the rest of you? Don't have any dress clothes or any form of transportation? Option 1 - borrow something from a friend. I know it's a limited option but it really should be your first. Option 2 - Take the Woo Bus!!!! It goes to the Target Plaza on Fridays and Blackstone Valley on Saturday. The bus is free, and you can probably grab dinner with your friends or something while there. If you're on a tight budget, check out Target. Few items are more than $20. You can also work with pieces that you already have. For men, if you own a polo shirt, a pair of black, grey or khaki dress pants can go a long way. For girls, a nice sweater or dress shirt will give a professional look. If you can afford it (or already own it) a nice button down shirt will always impress.

Other Side Notes:
- IRON your clothes. If you don't have one the wrinkle releaser spray works amazingly... Hanging up your clothes and steam them while your in the shower works too.
- Don't wear heavy perfume/cologne.
- Don't wear hats.
- GIRLS COVER UP!!! (this includes a hidden safety pin if your buttons might reveal something)
- Don't let not having something to wear hold you back from attending the career fair.
- Girls, don't wear heels if you can't walk in them!



Anyways that's my rant.... have fun above all!!!

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