What to wear at an interview?

falko89

I have an interview tomorrow, its just another basic factory job so nothing big and fancy, in the past I have went to interviews after work in my work clothes however I just usually wear a good pair of jeans and a shirt, should I put in more effort? I find shirts, ties, trousers etc make me very uncomfortable and awkward feeling

shmeeko69

falko89 wrote: »

I have an interview tomorrow, its just another basic factory job so nothing big and fancy, in the past I have went to interviews after work in my work clothes however I just usually wear a good pair of jeans and a shirt, should I put in more effort? I find shirts, ties, trousers etc make me very uncomfortable and awkward feeling

Personally, I would always wear a shirt, tie and a decent pair of dark trousers regardless of the job. I think first impressions nearly always count, so making a effort gives a good initial impression.

falko89

shmeeko69 wrote: »

Personally, I would always wear a shirt, tie and a decent pair of dark trousers regardless of the job. I think first impressions nearly always count, so making a effort gives a good initial impression.

May be, I just always feel awkward in that attire, and usually the interviewer is the floor manager who is dressed in work clothes which would make me feel even more awkward.

AP007

You can never be over dressed!

Fluff15

It doesn't matter how awkward you feel, you're trying to set a good impression. Nobody sees a man in a shirt and trousers and thinks less of him, especially in an important meeting! First impressions are everything.

scooby088

I was always told dress to impress, but also told once to dress for the role, I would personally go for trousers and a shirt.

dandelionclock30

Wear the shirt and tie, smart trousers etc. Remember you will be only with them for an hour tops and you can change straight away when you get home.

shmeeko69

falko89 wrote: »

May be, I just always feel awkward in that attire, and usually the interviewer is the floor manager who is dressed in work clothes which would make me feel even more awkward.

Unless you're wearing a £500 designer Armani suit you should never feel awkward. It's your life and you could be missing out on future opportunities if you don't get out of your current mindset with regards to clothing.

EmmaHerts

scooby088 wrote: »

I was always told dress to impress, but also told once to dress for the role, I would personally go for trousers and a shirt.

I think a person should dress for the role BUT in smart/casual wear.

theoretica

If you feel awkward it will come across in your body language, so I would suggest two things. Firstly dress for the interview neatly, tidily and as smart as you can talk yourself into - I would personally suggest shirt, trousers but no tie would be a decent compromise.

Secondly, practice wearing trousers, shirts and ties until you can forget about them. You may feel it is pointless putting a tie on when you come home from work, but then you won't be in this position again.

jasonmantle

falko89 wrote: »

I have an interview tomorrow, its just another basic factory job so nothing big and fancy, in the past I have went to interviews after work in my work clothes however I just usually wear a good pair of jeans and a shirt, should I put in more effort? I find shirts, ties, trousers etc make me very uncomfortable and awkward feeling

Dress smart. It is still an interview, regardless of the job position or the company culture. You are supposed to impress the hiring manager. Good luck!