Interview dress: workwear or suit?

[LoungeLizard]

There was a first job interview for which a smart suit was worn by the (male) applicant; however, the (male) interviewer was wearing very neat 'workwear' clothes suitable for being in a dirty plant-operational area (open-neck denim shirt, etc).

The second interview will include a tour round the plant-operational area.  The interviewer has (at the first interview) expressed the view that he doesn't want to employ a 'permanent suit wearer' who never leaves the office.

My feeling is that it would be best to turn up at the second interview wearing smart 'workwear' rather than a suit.  Would anyone like to agree or disagree with this?  I know some credible people who would say: Always wear a smart suit for job interviews!

[scoobysoo]

I think there has to be a happy medium. I think a smart ironed polo shirt or similar, tucked into trousers (not jeans) would be just fine.

[jwm0z]

it depends what the company is like really, ive worn semi-smart stuff to an interview before and got the job

i got my polo from these guys that supplyworkwear in telford uk