Clothes Make the (Employed) Man

We've all heard the phrase "clothes make the man." What does that mean, exactly? Simply stated, dress like a million bucks, and people will think you are worth it. Dress like a shlub, and you will perceived as a shlub. It's common and admirable 156-315.70 practice test for one to go through life not caring what other people think. In this case, however, it's the difference between getting the job or not. It's a key factor in determining your pay grade. Fair? No. The way it is? Yes.
As you never get a second chance to make a first impression (another cliché, I know. Sorry), you need to realize your clothing speaks to the interviewer. You need it to say, "this organization needs me more than anyone else that is up for this position." This is first, and most importantly, accomplished by wearing clean clothes. You may have thought that I'd lead with the fit, the tie, or something of the sort, but we're not there yet. If you have that one interview suit, and it has a stain from the lunch that followed your last interview, consider this
Now that your suit is clean, make sure it is presentable, preferably pressed. I know you aren't sending your suits to the cleaners after every interview, but do yourself the favor and get it back on the hanger to keep it as wrinkle free as possible.
Some of you may be saying, "but I don't need a suit for my interview." Yes, you do. It's better to be overdressed than underdressed, so there are VERY few times I 156-815.70 practice test would advise against a suit. If you've donned a suit, and everyone else is in jeans, fine. When you make it to round two, see if you can tell how many people from round one aren't there.
In this misguided day and age, it's entirely possible to end the article here, unless you are gunning for a position in fashion or luxury. I refuse. You need to guarantee the interviewer remembers you. Since we are talking about suits, make sure they are in your size. Measure your chest with a tape measure. Take that number (in inches), and use that as your starting point for a jacket size. You may have to go up or down a size depending on your build, and how that designer defines that size. The pants will more than likely be too long, but most places where you buy suits will also have a tailor on hand to hem the leg (my preference is to just say NO to cuffed pant legs). The waist might need tweaking as well. If you are flush, get thee to a tailor, and have several other parts of the suit customized for you (tapering the jacket, narrowing the legs, narrowing the sleeves, shortening the sleeves...). If you aren't, save up to take advantage of at least one service a tailor offers. It could very well make a $100 suit look like a $1,000 suit.
For interview #1, go with the white oxford shirt. Period. Keep the tie simple. Understated patterns, stripes, solids, and so on. No palm trees, no firearms, no bikinis, and certainly
Give your shoes a quick polish, make sure your hair (both on top of your head, DC0-200 and facial) is under control, and strut out that door, knowing you are the right man for the job. You certainly look it, right?