Suitable Bag For Formal Interviews

[balliali]

Am female aged 22,and will probably be facing a few interviews in the coming months, probably wearing something quite formal... plain fitted skirt, blouse and fitted jacket, navy or black.... I have both. Has anyone any suggestions/weblinks for a nice bag or clutch bag to take with me? Help appreciated, but nothing ridiculously expensive....remember I'm looking for a job, not loaded!! Thanks for your suggestions, I don't usually carry a bag... so haven't a clue!

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[woofgang]

what will you want to put in it?

[Eve]

I'd probably go for something like this style wise, fit to your budget and, depending on the job, possible expectations:

http://uk.accessorize.com/view/product/uk_catalog/acc_1,acc_1.9/7893970300

Smart, not too fussy, large enough to keep anything you take with you tidy and easily available and large enough to fit extra things for a check before going in (if you would check hair and/or makeup), small deodorant, any crib notes and space to put anything you are given in while looking businesslike.

I'm saying that from a business interview perspective though so depends on what you are going for really.

[Prudie]

Any bag that isn't too bright or fussy. Black goes with pretty much everything. I don't like clutches as you have to hold them, I prefer shoulder bags but really this is all personal taste.

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[DTCwordfan]

As an interviewer, something neat in style beit a bag or clutch.....number one weakness I would say to think of is your shoes. They don't have to be Christian Laboutin but just clean and well-polished, one of the first things that I looked at, by the way, and says a lot about the person.

[Eve]

Another thought, something that sits neatly without you having to faff about making sure it stays upright/shut etc... especially if it has any kind of clutter or anything you might not want to be seen or which would distract you for a similar reason.

[balliali]

Hi Prudie, double tasking on Facebook...... Thanks everyone for all your suggestions, and the hints about shoes etc. Onwards and upwards to seek out a bag....

[losgigs]

Am surprised to read you don't normally carry a bag. What do you normally put your money phone, etc in? Good luck with the interviews though.

[balliali]

Jeans and jumper type of gal.... haven't got a car, so just a big purse to hold my bank cards etc. But even that has it's downsides...am forever losing umbrellas etc. I love jackets with big decent pockets to hold my stuff

[AlwaysConfused]

I don't like to take a bag to interviews, so I take the minimum with me that I can neatly fit into my jacket pocket (pen, small notepad, proof of ID).

[boxtops]

For an interview in the past, I've carried a small informal briefcase with a shoulder strap - everything goes in there.

[Tilly2]

Stuffed pockets are not a good look. Go for a nice leather shoulder bag. One that's big enough to hold all your bits and pieces.

[hc4361]

You need something slim but big enough to take A4 papers. Nothing worse than crumpled paperwork at an interview. Something like this:
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[atalanta]

A black lap-top bag with shoulder-strap would make you look business-like. It would hold all you need quite neatly.