Interview Attire Tips
The first impression you make on a potential employer is the most important one. It is imperative that you dress professionally for a job interview, regardless of the work environment. The following tips provide information on what to wear to an interview for professional, casual and startup companies, when you want to make the best impression.
How to Dress for a Professional Interview
Male Interview Attire
Professional suit (solid color - navy or dark grey).
Long sleeve shirt (white or coordinated with the suit).
Belt (colored - should coordinate with your dress shoes).
Professional tie.
Dark socks, conservative leather shoes.
Little or no jewelry.
Neat, professional hairstyle.
Limit the aftershave.
Neatly trimmed fingernails.
Portfolio or briefcase and writing instrument.
Female Interview Attire
Professional suit (navy, black or dark grey).
The suit skirt should be long enough so you can sit down comfortably.
Coordinated blouse.
Conservative shoes.
Limited jewelry (no dangling earrings or arms full of bracelets).
No jewelry is better than cheap jewelry.
Professional hairstyle.
Neutral pantyhose.
Light make-up and perfume.
Neatly manicured and clean fingernails.
In a mostly conservative and cautious job market today, in which companies might interview dozens of people for one position, first impressions are more important than ever. Interviewees must pay attention to everything from what they wear and how they are groomed, to their body language.
