Your first job out of college won't be your last. As you progress in your profession, it's
helpful to build a career wardrobe that will serve you well wherever you work. Consider the corporate culture. Different industries and professions have varying standards of what constitutes appropriate workplace attire. The trendy, eclectic, highly individualized look associated with an advertising agency or interet companies would be highly inappropriate for a law firm or accounting firm. Regardless of your individual taste in clothing, carefully consider the corporate culture of the organization where you hope to
work. If you do get the job, pay attention to how managers and junior executives or partners
dress. It's not necessary to imitate them, but at least take note of the styles of dress
associated with those in "the winner's circle."

Develop an image of success. Dressing for success means more than buying a couple of new
suits for interviewing purposes. In order to build a career wardrobe, carefully select
clothing and accessories that mix and match well and that convey a sense of confidence,
self-assurance and individuality. This includes special attire appropriate for "casual
Friday" and for social functions sponsored by the company. In clothing selection, quality
always trumps quantity. To help develop your image of success, you might casually suggest
for birthday or Christmas gifts certain quality clothing items like a sweater from Brooks
Brothers, or a Mont Blanc pen, or a Jack Georges attaché case.