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"  Do you have a question for Cosmopolitan.com&amp;#039;s Style Editor Charles Manning? Submit it here or tweet him @charlesemanning. Happy dressing! Q: Do I have to wear a blazer on an interview? A: If possible, ask around to find out what people typically wearing the office you are looking to join, particularly the person or people you will be interviewing with, and let that be your guide. People are more likely to respond positively to someone who mirrors them, and if you dress in line with the rest of the office, it will be easier for the person hiring to see you as a member of the team. If blazers or suits are common, then it&amp;amp;#146;s a good idea to wear one to the interview. But if not, there are lots of other options available that look just as professional.  1. Form-Fitting Sweater or Cardigan Make sure the knit is thick enough that your undergarments do not show through, but steer clear of anything too chunky or boxy so it doesn&amp;amp;#146;t start to look like weekend wear or loungewear. Layer the sweater over a blouse or wear it on it&amp;#039;s own. It should be long enough to cover the waist band of your pants, but not so long that it covers your butt. Only tuck it in if you are wearing a high-waisted pencil skirt and only if the skirt is thick enough that the sweater line won&amp;#039;t show through. If you have a large chest, buy a sweater that fits your chest and then take it to a tailor to have it tapered at the waist.   Black Grid Sweater, ASOS CURVE, $47; Blue Sweater With Side Buttons, ANN TAYLOR, $69; Orange Striped Cardigan, HALOGEN, $46 2. Matching Top and Skirt These outfits are sort of like a cross between a dress and a skirt suit, but cooler and more modern. It is a very fashion-forward look, though, so you need to make sure that&amp;#039;s appropriate for the place where you&amp;#039;re interviewing. Now, before you freak out, I am not encouraging anyone to flash midriff on an interview. That would be a definite no-no. But given that models are about four to seven inches taller that the average woman, who is usually around 5-foot-4, a top that looks cropped here may not appear cropped on you. That said, if you&amp;amp;#146;re planning to rock this look on an interview, the top and bottom should overlap slightly when you are standing, and you definitely want to wear a fitted camisole or bodysuit underneath to make sure you are fully covered.   Pinstripe Crop Top, H&amp;amp;M, $35; Pinstripe Pencil Skirt, H&amp;amp;M, $35; Coral Houndstooth Top, HALOGEN, $69; Coral Houndstooth Pencil Skirt, HALOGEN, $40; Pink and Black Patterned Top and Skirt Set, PIXIE MARKET, $69 3. Boxy Jacket If you&amp;amp;#146;re not comfortable going to an interview without some sort of jacket, a boxy, collarless crew-neck jacket is a great alternative to a traditional blazer. It&amp;amp;#146;s especially good if you have a larger chest and find that blazers don&amp;amp;#146;t lie properly. Wear it like you would a blazer with a pair of coordinating pants or a skirt and a clean, simple top.    Fuchsia Blazer With Bow, ASOS, $53; Navy Jacket With White Piping, BANANA REPUBLIC, $130; Peach and White Jacket, CLUB MONACO, $249 4. Back-Zip Tops Higher necklines are great if you want to make sure you&amp;#039;re on the right side of professionalism, and back-zip tops allow you to wear high necklines without stretchy fabrics, which can feel a little casual for an interview. Wear them untucked with a slim pair of pants or a fitted pencil skirt and dress the look up with pointy-toed pumps and a simple jewelry.     Multicolored Floral Top, KATE SPADE SATURDAY, $95; Green Top, SAM &amp;amp; LAVI, $98; Pink Jacquard Top, CLUB MONACO, $99 5. Structured Dress The dress shouldn&amp;#039;t be skintight, but it should be fitted &amp;amp;#151; no drapey fabrics or loose silhouettes. Add a simple waist belt to break up the look, but nothing too wide, since it can be distracting.    Navy Dress, KATE SPADE SATURDAY, $150; Coral Dress, FASHION TO FIGURE, $35; Black Sheath Dress With White Detail, LOFT, $98 Follow Charles on Twitter.      Photo Credit: Diego Zuko     RELATED LINKS: How To Score a Great LBD for Under $50 Are Nude Pantyhose a Thing Again?  Can You Really Wear Black and Navy Together? "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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