Males dressing for an interview

annasoper

My OH is in the creative field and when he went for his interview last year (he got the job), his interviewer was dressed in jeans and a tee whilst my OH was wearing a suit, shirt tie and formal shoes. At the end of the interview, the interviewer complimented him on his smart and professional dress sense and said how most of the interviewees had come along wearing just a shirt and jeans. A suit always gives the right message and is expected at an interviews. And trust me, you are not overdressed. Better safe than sorry. Btw, wearing a dinner jacket is plain stupid lol!

Savvy_Sue

I suspect DS1 got his job wearing jog bottoms and t-shirts, and probably not that smart either, he's just offered to sell his suit to DS3 who has been borrowing it for nights out and debating days ...

I asked what he'd do if he suddenly needed a suit (he doesn't live at home any more!) and he said he'd be sad to find he needed one. :mad:

He's in computing. I don't think he ever meets the clients.

scheming_gypsy

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

He's in computing. I don't think he ever meets the clients.

same here but all the places i've worked for want me to wear 'business wear' even if it's remote support. I've done contracts for the NHS and we have to wear business wear (shirt and trousers) even when we're doing office moves. I hate having to wear shirt and trousers when crawling under desks as they're restrictive when trying to look smart; although they're cheaper to buy than jeans and a t-shirt.

Savvy_Sue

I know, DH was in computing, in an insurance company. The programmers never met clients, but "a certain standard of dress is expected in the insurance industry". For him that meant jacket and tie with smart trousers, didn't have to be a suit. But they had 'office ties' hanging up - if you forgot to put one on at home you had to wear one of theirs! :rotfl:

scheming_gypsy

Sounds like my last main permanent job; we all had ties in our drawers in case there was a visitor nobody had told us about.

KevInChester

I always wear smart trousers, shirt, tie, shoes. The thing is I can't wear jackets, I get far too hot, I'm not terribly overweight but if I put a jacket on I just sweat buckets. Even had my thyroid checked, seemed normal, I just don't tolerate heat well I guess!

Mistral001

Some interviewers will not worry if someone turned up in jeans for interview as long as they are good enough. Others will see dress as very important. Thus you have to be careful as you could get the second type. Neutral dressing I think is the key. Nothing that is going to stand out. Plain suit is perhaps the best. If you ar expected to work in a suit or shirt and tie wehn you start working then a suit would probably be expected. If you are not and do not own a suit, then very few interviewers would expect you to get one just for the interview. One thing which could annoy many interviewers is a display of wealth ie. designer clothes and expensive jewelry. So leave the Armani in the wardrobe.

yvonne13_2

OP, I agree with you to dress your very best. People judge you on what clothes you wear. Continue to dress like your the MD of the company, good luck for tomorrow.

paulsad

Good thread...I'm (fingers crossed) waiting to hear about an interview for a new job after 2.5 yrs in a bad one. I will go dressed smart as poss. suit etc. as the company is quite a high profile one with workers wearing company uniform.
Current job I knew the MD and he wasn't bothered about me looking smart at interview - job is a mucky engineering one.
Don't know about Armani though! More Armarket

Cheeky_Monkey

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

Especially if you're a bloke.

A tux could be appropriate for some jobs.

I'm half expecting a new thread to appear .......... Cross-dressing for interviews :eek: