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Suitable Dress For Interview?
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Sorry if this is in the wrong place but could not find suitable Topic. I am hoping in the next few weeks to go to some job interviews. I have not done this, or worked out of the home for over 15 years so need some up to date advice. The jobs are office based administrative posts. I have lost a lot of weight recently so have an excuse to buy a whole new wardrobe but firstly need advice on what to wear for an Interview. Should I go for a smart business suit, or is this too formal these days? What about a dress with knitted jacket for a softer look. I don't want to look dated and really need some advice. I'm 45 . Thanks.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.A mere male (so ignore me if necessary) - but I'd buy things that I would expect to wear for work if/when I got a job, rather than "an interview suit".
My expectation (from the other side of the table) was that interviewees would be clean/tidy/presentable - perhaps just a bit smarter than they'd need to be on a daily basis if they were working for me, but nothing over the top.
My expectation (from the other side of the table) was that interviewees would be clean/tidy/presentable - perhaps just a bit smarter than they'd need to be on a daily basis if they were working for me, but nothing over the top.
I don't want to sound like a cliche but...it's not so much what you wear but how you wear it.
Both could be perfect but if you are not confident in yourself it will show. Choose whichever outfit makes you most comfortable and go with it. You can soften a business suit by wearing a simple top underneath and dress up a dress with a light summer jacket as you have suggested.
Research the business who you are applying to and make a judgement call about the style of dress they go for and then find the middle ground for what makes you comfortable between floor plate and interview room.
Both could be perfect but if you are not confident in yourself it will show. Choose whichever outfit makes you most comfortable and go with it. You can soften a business suit by wearing a simple top underneath and dress up a dress with a light summer jacket as you have suggested.
Research the business who you are applying to and make a judgement call about the style of dress they go for and then find the middle ground for what makes you comfortable between floor plate and interview room.
vakayu, thank you for the compliment! I've lost 3 stone gone from a size 14 to a 10 and feel 20 years younger. Think I may go for an office type dress with jacket but any more suggestions gratefully received. I'm lacking in self esteem and confidence at the moment, I just need to get back out and prove I've (hopefully) still got it!
You sound very confident already,as I said you sound as if you are ready to take on another challenge as you have already beaten the weight one,very well done again,I thought you meant a liitle weight not three stones wow,if you can do that you are ready for anything,and that must have done wonders for your self esteem,Good luck for the future.