For many students, an interview with a future employer is pressure enough. Deciding what to wear to the interview can be an added stress for students entering the job market.

The second annual Power Image: Dress to Impress fashion show on Thursday night in HUB Heritage Hall helped students by showing off appropriate attire for interviews or the career fair.

The show, presented by the Smeal College Professional Development Committee, Macy's East and Career Services, gave students a chance to view the latest and most appropriate business attire.

Usually the fashion show is put on in the spring, but the sponsors decided to do the show now to prepare for the upcoming career fair, said Sam Batt, president of the Smeal College Professional Development Committee.

Jesse Greco, director of college relations for Macy's East, said the key for women is to remain professional in a nice suit and not wear anything tight.

"Dress is important because it is the first thing people see," Greco said.

The show was divided into three parts displaying business casual wear, business "don't" attire and professional business attire.

The business casual outfits could be worn for a business dinner or casual meeting.

This part of the show had women in black or gray dress pants paired with a matching blouse or sweater in white or a dark color.

Men modeled khaki and black pants with button-down shirts and sport coats. The show also displayed professional business attire, which should be worn to an interview.

Suits in charcoal, black, gray and navy with a long-sleeved shirt in colors such as burgundy, white and dark blue and a matching tie were shown for men. Women have the option of either a skirt or pants suit in black, gray or pinstripe with a matching blouse or ribbed sweater underneath.

At the end of the show, the models presented business "don't" attire, which included denim, T-shirts, hip huggers, shorts, sweatpants and club attire.

Kelly Krellner (junior-civil engineering) said she came to the show to get ideas for the upcoming career fair.

"I thought the clothes were kind of plain, but I guess that's what they were going for," she said.

"You don't want to attract a lot of attention."

Krellner said she liked some of the pants and suits shown, but more local stores should contribute to the show.

"If I saw something I liked, I couldn't buy it around here because there isn't a Macy's," she said.

All of the clothing in the show was supplied by Macy's East.