Preparing for placements comes as a part of the IIM package, and I was thrown into it as soon I started business school. Not only did I have to tackle forms, mock interviews, and group discussion, I also had the task of finding the appropriate placement outfit. As trivial as it may sound, how you dress can actually make or break your interview.

I had attended placement before after I completed my graduate degree at Sardar Patel Institute of Technology. There I had worn a basic shirt and trous...