Suit & Knee High Boots for Interview?

Legacy_user

Just after opinions on whether it is suitable to wear knee high boots with a suit for an interview?

This will be my third round interview and the dress code at the company appears to be smart casual.

Usually I'd wear heels, but I'm going to be spending the rest of the day in London and would feel far more comfortable in boots than my heels. I would take a pair of flats in with me, but those are not particularly comfortable for walking in either (and I'm going to be doing a lot of walking!).

McKneff

No, not boots, buy a pair of comfy shoes, with lower solid heels that will do both jobs.

Hotters, pavers do some lovely shoes. If they are not comfy when you try them on, they never will be.

kingfisherblue

Personally I don't like knee high boots. I would wear a pair of low heels (maybe up to two inches high) which are comfortable for walking in afterwards. having said that, it's a matter of personal preference.

Any

Personally, I like knee high boots. I would not think any lesser of a person coming to an interview in them. If they are smart knee high boots.
But all mine do have a heel and are smart, to go with business suit.
I am affraid I don't know what type of boots do you mean then.

Miss_Havisham

smart shoes.

ILW

TamaChan wrote: »

Just after opinions on whether it is suitable to wear knee high boots with a suit for an interview?

This will be my third round interview and the dress code at the company appears to be smart casual.

Usually I'd wear heels, but I'm going to be spending the rest of the day in London and would feel far more comfortable in boots than my heels. I would take a pair of flats in with me, but those are not particularly comfortable for walking in either (and I'm going to be doing a lot of walking!).

Probably best not to unless you are female.

Acc72

TamaChan wrote: »

Just after opinions on whether it is suitable to wear knee high boots with a suit for an interview?

You already know the answer - that is why you asked the question ......

At an interview, you need to minimise the potential possibility of creating a negative.

It doesn't matter what anybody here thinks - it is what the interviewer thinks that is important (and neither you or I know what that is !).

If there is a 1% chance that such boots may create a negative impression on the interviewer, and a 0% chance that other footwear would create a negative - then why take the chance ? - just eliminate the possiblity.

Dunroamin

Why would any employer object to an interviewee wearing smart knee high boots?

System

My boots are smart knee high boots, with a small heel and were bought to go with my business suits and dresses. I have worn them for interviews before, but for some reason I'm just not sure this time round.

In fact the only time I do wear them is for work and never with jeans.

I think I might err on the side of caution and wear my low heeled shoes and take my flats with me for the walking later in the day.

Thanks everyone for your opinions.

InsideInsurance

Evidently need to see the whole outfit.... how they'd look with a micro skirt is evidently different to how they'd look with an ankle length skirt or under full length trousers.

In most cases knee high boots are more casual than court shoes, you may want to go for a more casual than formal look or you can balance it out a little by going overly formal in other areas.

Personally, if it was an admin assistant, junior role etc then I'd have no issues with them.... if it was for a much more senior role I would be a little surprised if someone turned up in FMBs (as they always used to be called in my student days) though it wouldnt be an immediate no (obviously)

wrightk

ILW wrote: »

Probably best not to unless you are female.

lmao

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