Latest reports have revealed the UK job market is showing signs of stalling as the number of people out of work has risen. According to the BBC , the unemployment rate increased to 4.2% between December and February.
This is the highest level for six months, showing the job market is more competitive than ever before. With this in mind, men's fashion experts at Blake Mill have teamed up with colour specialist and stylist Kate Jones on the best colour to wear for an interview and how it can impact your outcome. She warns that although wearing a smart white shirt may seem like an obvious choice, it may not be best for everyone.
Below are ten common colours that can make or break your job interview. With over 143k average monthly searches for ‘white shirt’ across the globe, it comes as no surprise that it might be your go-to for an interview. However Stylist Kate Jones states otherwise.
She said: "The myth that a crisp white shirt looks smart and suits everyone is exactly that - a myth. If you don’t have a cool undertone it can look very severe and rather like a school shirt or as if you are wearing a uniform, so my advice is to avoid a white shirt for an interview. "If you want a pale shirt aim for off-white or even cream which is better on more skin tones, allowing you to come across as more approachable.
" Kate Jones says: “A black shirt isn’t suitable for an interview, a black suit maybe but not a shirt. It’s a fabulous colour on the right skin tones for evening w.
