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Admittedly, gingham is not my favorite print/pattern but paired with the right items, it can be a very cute trend for Spring/Summer. If you find one with a neutral color palette, you can treat it as a neutral piece and pair it with bolder colors, making it a surprisingly versatile addition to your wardrobe.

Let's say gingham really isn't your cup of tea. Don't fear!

You can buy accessories with the gingham pattern, such as heels, flats, purse, or a headband. They're a great way to add a casual vibe to your Spring/Summer looks.

Below, I've taken a gingham skirt and styled it three different ways--

an urban retro look, a fashion-forward look, and a going out look.

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How To Style: Gingham by jennnngo featuring high heel sandals

OUTFIT #1

Highlight your waist and legs by pairing a cropped T-shirt with the gingham mini skirt. It's a young, laid-back look that's perfect for exploring the city.
Add a retro, school-girl vibe by pairing it with white sneakers, a backpack, and some hoop earrings.
If you want it to look a bit more modern, opt for accessories with modern details like exposed zippers.

OUTFIT #2

This is definitely a bolder ensemble, with the bright yellow and the bell sleeves, but it would be stunning for a photoshoot on the blog, brunch at a fancier restaurant, or for a date!
Add a clean white crossbody bag and some gold earrings to play off the white and yellow tones of the outfit.
Top it off with black mules for a powerful, chic, and feminine touch. It's also a great alternative to your standard stilettos, which can come off more formal.

OUTFIT #3

For a girls' night out, pair this skirt with a fitted number. The velvety and satin textures make both the top and the clutch evening-friendly.
To amp up the sexy factor, throw on a black choker and sky high strappy heels.
Now, if the outfit is too revealing or overdone, feel free to switch out the stilettos for a shorter heel or even a heeled boot. You can also wear a motorcycle jacket for warmth (it adds to the sexy/badass vibes).

How would you style gingham? Is this one of your favorite trends?

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This may not happen at every interview and it certainly depends on the culture of the company but from time to time, you may come across a really bizarre interview question. Your first instinct may be to freeze up and resort to 'I don't know' but don't!

How calmly you deal with curveball questions will be the key to overcoming them. The worst thing that you can do is not even try to answer it.

Here are five WEIRD questions that may come up in your next interview (or you can just read these for fun):

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1. Give me five ways that you can use a chair besides sitting.
A chair can be used as a step stool, as a part of building a blanket fort, as something to lock a door, as a table, and as an art piece.

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2. How would you measure the weight of something without using a scale?
You can use a seesaw method. Place item A on one side and then take something that you already know the weight of and stack multiples of item B until they balance out. Then from there, you can calculate the accumulated weight of the B items.

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3. How would you sell hot cocoa in Florida?
Since Florida tends to be a warmer climate, most people would reach for a cold drink. In order to sell a hot drink, I would make sure the selling environment is cool. That could mean turning up the AC in a restaurant or decorating with cool colors like blues and purples.

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4. What do you do if an employee approaches you about a colleague that has bad body odor?
Body odor can be a sensitive topic and you don't want to come off offending your colleague. You should tell the employee to speak to the colleague about it but in a tactful way. For example, instead of pointing it out as an issue with that colleague, the employee can say he or she was having a problem finding a deodorant that worked for them (maybe they were discussing going to the gym).

The colleague may agree and say that he or she has a similar problem. In that case, you could bond by recommending the deodorant that ended up working for you in combating odor.

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5. If a hippo falls into a hole, how would you get it out?
Since hippos are quite heavy, you will need some kind of tool that can handle its weight. I would use a crane or something similar to lift it out. The other option would be to dig until it forms an incline from the hole to the surface so that the hippo could just walk out.

What are some strange questions you've gotten at interviews and how did you tackle them?
Be sure to also check out my other posts: Being The Boss Of Your Anxiety + Casual Fridays.

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