Job Interview: Appropriate Attire?

Call and ask, don’t try to guess. Everything else is a crap shoot.

Better over dressed than under, but I also don?t expect what I wear to be the deciding factor in an interview. My advice is to dress nice, whatever you?re comfortable in. I pretty much stick to nice suits, but that?s me.

I work with a guy who showed up in a clean colored t-shirt for his interview. He was a good fit for the job.

When I used to coach interviewees for our staffing agency I always went with the philosophy of its better to be over dressed then under. It?s easier to make a suit look more casual then most people think. Wearing a patterned or designed shirt or not wearing a tie ?dresses you down? while still being dressed up.


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Originally Posted by emiller35

When I used to coach interviewees for our staffing agency I always went with the philosophy of its better to be over dressed then under. It?s easier to make a suit look more casual then most people think. Wearing a patterned or designed shirt or not wearing a tie ?dresses you down? while still being dressed up.


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A colored button up under a sport coat is a classy look. Can be paired with a new set of blue jeans and boots in a pinch for a clean business look while being causal.

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Originally Posted by bczandm

Call and ask, don’t try to guess. Everything else is a crap shoot.

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I think this is a solid recommendation. I'm kinda leaning to the whole jacket/tie thing. Better go by the local Goodwill to see what kind of blazers are available. After having lived here almost 4 years the thought of what type of blazers/suits might be hanging out at the local thrift store is pretty frightening. But I'll likely never wear it again. True story...I own two shirts with buttons. And I bought them both today! Mrs BG is just giddy.

You might say I'm not one for following the latest fashion trends.

Also, good luck. We’re all pulling for you.

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Wearing a patterned or designed shirt or not wearing a tie ?dresses you down? while still being dressed up.

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Originally Posted by Little Dutch

A colored button up under a sport coat is a classy look.

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I agree. I like those approaches.

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Originally Posted by Little Dutch

Also, good luck. We’re all pulling for you.

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Thanks!

Only thing I would add is a sport coat.

Good luck! Although I doubt you'll need it.

Sounds like you've gotten good advice so far so no further input needed.

I have a couple of good to to stories for interviews if they come up. If you're end asked about difficult customer service issues, I fully expect you to talk about how you got stabbed in the face with a screw driver. As a kicker I'd end the story with how you still got 9's across the board on the survey the perp filled out afterwards, but that's just me. ;)

Good luck