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Interview attire for hot climates
Hi Everyone! I'm revving up my job search and may possibly have an interview very soon. I am originally from up North but currently live in Florida, female and have a black suit that I usually wear which is a skirt, white shirt and a jacket. I have worn this suit for interviews here in Florida, but it is way too hot! Luckily my interviews have been in well climate controlled offices, except for one, where I was so hot I couldn't concentrate. That was my last one and I've decided I can't wear the suit anymore. I have a dress that I wore to my brother's wedding - the whole dress is black and it is sleeveless. The bottom hits just above the knee.
I would like to use it for interviews, but I'm afraid sleeveless is possibly inappropriate? It is a very professional looking dress, but I'm just not sure. I know I can't wear the suit again (especially that we will be in the 90s later this week).
Re: Interview attire for hot climates
Ditto PPs who suggested a cardigan or lighter blazer, maybe even a flowy blouse that you could leave unbuttoned.
What kind of shirt are you wearing under your suit? I wear tank tops and halter tops under mine all the time. With the jacket on- nobody ever needs to know.
Is the dress strapless (not just sleeveless) like your link? If so, I would definitely not even wear it, even with a blazer or a cardigan. You can tell when someone is wearing a strapless dress, and it is definitely not a professional look.
I agree with PP that you should still wear a suit, even if you can't afford a new one. If you are wearing a non-sleeveless shirt (i.e. appropriate) under the suit, you can always take the jacket off if it's very hot until right before you walk in.
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Buy a light weight suit.
If the dress was appropriate for a wedding it would never be appropriate for work.
Doesn't this link take us to the exact same website as the one for that wedding dress you were allegedly going to buy just a few days ago?
Because this totally isn't suspiciously vendor-ish or anything
I'm more than willing to start validating people's ideas when they start having ideas worth validating
I think you need to stick to a more professional look. Can you buy a black pencil skirt and then a sleeveless silk top?
Maybe something like this - professional looking and can go well under a suit jacket.
http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=35356&vid=1&pid=411470002
Then, if they have air conditioning you can leave the coat on. Otherwise you can take it off and still look 100% professional.