Unless you’re interviewing for a job with Jimmy Choos, Manolo Blahnik or a fashion magazine like the one depicted in “The Devil Wears Prada” leave your stiletto heels in the closet when you go to interview for a job.

The reason is that stiletto heels, while they turn many men’s heads, can give a potential employer the idea that you’re looking for an office romance instead of a job or too flighty to be taken seriously. Also, stiletto heels have a way of tripping you up just when you want to make a grand entrance, and you certainly don’t need to enter the HR manager’s office and promptly twist your ankle or fall off your shoes!

No, the best bet for interview shoes are those that send the message “Hire me and I will take this job seriously and give you the best work of which I am capable for the rest of my life.” Classic low-heeled pumps, low wedges with closed toes and heels or office worthy flats are all mush better bets to help get you hired.

So leave your stilettos at home, ladies, and opt for classic and understated footwear. Boring it may be, but it sends a better hiring message than stilettos!

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