What Clothes Should You Wear For Your Job Interview?How important is proper dress for a job interview? Well, first round candidates are often eliminated because they have dressed inappropriately. It is important that you wear adequate interview outfit.
What to Wear?
It is important that you dress appropriately at your interview. Dress code for different industry can be different. For example, dress code is going to be formal for law firms or finance institutions whereas it may be smart casual for IT companies. If you are not sure about the dress code of your potential future employer, you can call the company and ask about the dress code of the company. A good rule of thumb is to dress for a position just above the one you are applying for.
For most interviews, a suit is appropriate for both men and women.
Men
- Clean, conservative, two-piece suit
- White shirt
- Silk Tie, if appropriate
- Lace-up wing tips
- Professional-looking dress or suit
- Low heel shoes
Casual wear is not appropriate for most interviews. Neither is wearing clothes that are too revealing. Cloth with outrageous design and color should be avoided as well.
Examples of inappropriate interview clothing:
- Jeans
- Tight clothing
- Sweatsuits
- Caps
- T-shirts
- Shorts
- Flip-flops, beach shoe, Sandals
- Sport shoes
- Party clothes
Impeccable personal grooming is even more important than finding the perfect outfit. Be sure that
- Your cloths are clean, pressed and well fitting
- Your shoes are polished
- Your hair are neat and businesslike
- Your nail are clean and trimmed
- You have shaved your facial hair.
- You did not use excessive makeup
- You did not use perfume or cologne
