<p>The survey of 2,000 employers by high-street clothes store TK Maxx, found that wearing a black bra underneath a white top is the next biggest dress-code mistake.<br /><br />The research also found that men could ruin their chances of landing the job if they turn up in a badly ironed shirt, high-waisted trousers or comedy tie. The survey also showed that a third of bosses make a decision in the first 90 seconds of an interview, and 65 per cent claim clothing could be the deciding factor if two candidates are neck and neck in other areas.<br /><br />For a good impression<br /><br />Recruitment manager Kieran How, from national recruitment firm Eden Brown, said it was best to “play it safe” at a job interview.<br /><br />“It is vital you give a good first impression by wearing the right clothes or you may have ruined your chances before you’ve even opened your mouth,” the Daily Mail quoted him as saying.<br /><br />“Some bosses may like to see a pretty girl in a tight-fitting top flashing a lot of cleavage but you rarely know who will be interviewing you.<br /><br />“Job interviews are not the place to try fancy dress or to show off your most revealing party clothes,” he stated. <br /><br />An overwhelming 81 per cent of employers said wearing a suit to interview suggests you are organised and efficient. “The jobs market is competitively fierce,” said Helen Gunter of TK Maxx, which is stocking a new range of professional work wear for men and women.<br />“One thing that can give candidates a boost of confidence before they even walk through the door is knowing they are wearing the right outfit.<br /><br />“There really is no excuse for fluffing the interview before you’ve even answered the first question,” she added.</p>
<p>The survey of 2,000 employers by high-street clothes store TK Maxx, found that wearing a black bra underneath a white top is the next biggest dress-code mistake.<br /><br />The research also found that men could ruin their chances of landing the job if they turn up in a badly ironed shirt, high-waisted trousers or comedy tie. The survey also showed that a third of bosses make a decision in the first 90 seconds of an interview, and 65 per cent claim clothing could be the deciding factor if two candidates are neck and neck in other areas.<br /><br />For a good impression<br /><br />Recruitment manager Kieran How, from national recruitment firm Eden Brown, said it was best to “play it safe” at a job interview.<br /><br />“It is vital you give a good first impression by wearing the right clothes or you may have ruined your chances before you’ve even opened your mouth,” the Daily Mail quoted him as saying.<br /><br />“Some bosses may like to see a pretty girl in a tight-fitting top flashing a lot of cleavage but you rarely know who will be interviewing you.<br /><br />“Job interviews are not the place to try fancy dress or to show off your most revealing party clothes,” he stated. <br /><br />An overwhelming 81 per cent of employers said wearing a suit to interview suggests you are organised and efficient. “The jobs market is competitively fierce,” said Helen Gunter of TK Maxx, which is stocking a new range of professional work wear for men and women.<br />“One thing that can give candidates a boost of confidence before they even walk through the door is knowing they are wearing the right outfit.<br /><br />“There really is no excuse for fluffing the interview before you’ve even answered the first question,” she added.</p>
