[Summer Job Hunting & Internships] Can You Wear Short Sleeves for Your Job-Hunting ID Photo in Japan?
What do you wear when you job-hunt in the summer?
Is it okay to dress in Cool Biz (Japan's lighter summer business dress code) even as a job seeker? Can you wear short sleeves? Is a dress shirt alone enough?
If you are getting your photo taken during the hot season, you may be wondering the same things.
In this article, we introduce what we recommend wearing for a summer job-hunting ID photo!
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Wearing a jacket and tie is the safe choice
Many people use a single photo throughout their entire job search.
So even if you are being photographed in summer, we recommend wearing an outfit you can use all year round.
For summer interviews and internships, some companies ask for Cool Biz or casual clothes (office casual). Even so, it is best to take your ID photo in standard formal wear.
It is also fine to bring your jacket and tie to the studio and put them on there before the shoot. Just be careful not to wrinkle your jacket while carrying it!
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For the photo only, a jacket over a short-sleeved shirt is fine
In general, with a suit it is considered better to let a little of the shirt sleeve show beyond the jacket sleeve. That is why a long-sleeved shirt under a jacket is recommended even for summer job hunting.
However, an ID photo does not show anything below the chest, so it is fine to shoot in a short-sleeved dress shirt with a jacket over it.
We explain how to choose a shirt that suits ID photos in the article below, so please take a look.
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If you have an in-person interview, internship, or any other occasion to meet people in a suit before or after your photo session, we recommend wearing a long-sleeved shirt!
Beat the heat with summer suits and handy items!
A summer suit is also a good way to stay cool. You can find suits made of breathable fabric and suits with no lining.
There are also shirts made of cool-touch material, so the clothes you wear can help reduce the heat.
Another option is to lower your perceived temperature with a cooling antiperspirant or a cooling spray.
It is best to use it right before your shoot, so that the sweat you built up on the way to the studio can settle.
A compact parasol that fits in your bag is another item we recommend.
With suit compositing, you can have your photo taken in a T-shirt!
If you really don't want to wear a suit in the summer, we recommend suit compositing. 19Studio offers it too!
We digitally add a suit to a photo taken in your own clothes, so you can simply come to the studio empty-handed and have your photo taken!
It is an easy way to get a photo of yourself in a suit.
We introduce suit compositing in the article below, so please take a look if you are interested!
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Summary
Job hunting in the summer is also a battle against the heat. You probably don't want to have your ID photo taken while drenched in sweat.
Use the tips in this article to stay cool and get a beautifully finished photo!
19Studio is just a 2-minute walk from the nearest station, Shinjuku-gyoenmae Station!
We also set aside time before your shoot to fix your appearance, so you can come in for your photo with peace of mind, even in summer.
- I love writing and I'm currently studying copywriting. I turn the questions our guests often ask and the things I notice in the studio into easy-to-read articles about job-hunting and ID photos, so that even first-timers can understand them.
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