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What to Wear to Interview
I have an interview at a manufacturing plant this week. I did buy a new suit but the sleeves on the jacket are too long, so I was planning to go exchange it for another jacket tomorrow. But, I just received this email :
We are ?business casual? / informal in our dress---some of us may even be wearing jeans the majority of the time. Since you are interviewing, you may choose to dress more traditionally, but do not feel like you must.
So, what would you wear? I hate wearing suits and would prefer to wear something more comfortable but I dont want to appear too casual.
I was thinking dress pants, a nice top, and a cardigan. What do you think?
Re: What to Wear to Interview
I wouldn't do a jacket. But I never wear suits and I know many people on here look down on that.
DH just had an interview at a manufacturing place and everyone was wearing jeans that interviewed him. He wore nice black pants and shoes and a long sleeve dress shirt. He didn't do a tie or jacket and he said he saw others dressed about the same.
Nice black pants and a blouse would be sufficient.
If you hadn't gotten that email I would have suit but I think they are trying to make you feel comfortable.
Good luck!!!
Even though you'll be overdressed, I think wearing a suit shows that you respect the workplace and the interview -- I think it just goes that extra mile!
If you do wear the suit jacket, I recommend cuffing them a little, which actually ends up looking super put together - in some cases, I think even more than wearing the sleeves straight down! (It seems like it would be the opposite, but check out the models for The Limited - adorable!) I also wear a little skinny belt over my suit jackets, which also might sound strange, but it looks awesome - slightly more casual and feminine.
Hope this helps -- and good luck!!
There has been only one interview where I did not wear a blazer/suit jacket. And that was at a clothing retailer where it's definitely more "fashion forward" so I had a friend who used to work for that clothing line put together an outfit for me (from my wardrobe). The outfit I had on was black pumps, black & white print skirt, cobalt silk top and a black cardigan. But that was for a clothing line.
I would still wear a suit jacket, but not a matching jacket. Like maybe a pair of navy pants, camel colored jacket and coordinating top. It's possible to "dress down" a blazer by pairing it with a non-matching bottom. But it's good that they gave you a heads up on dress.
Always wear a suit, if you have one. It's much better to be over than under dressed. Not everyone working in a manufacturing plant wears jeans and believe me, I ALWAYS noticed when someone overdressed for an interview and it only added to my respect for them.
I just wanted to share that I worked in a very casual office for years (jeans and sweatshirts) and my boss actually told me he looked down on people who interviewed in suits. He thought it meant they wouldn't fit in with the culture. I don't think that's a typical mind set, but it's out there.