interview attire
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- antoine_101
just curious what some of you would wear to a job interview. got a few coming up and its been years since i had any.
Usually I would just wear a nice long sleve shirt with nice jeans but i know some places are a bit more formal then this?
Or should i just do the typical designer thing and wear black everything? :)
PS: im male
thanks
- jazmine0
i'd never wear jeans to an interview. i like to be more on the formal side, but i also don't hide tattoos.
- OSFA0
It depends on the agency. But I always try to dress up, tends to give a good impression.
A wide man once told me, when in doubt, wear a nice suit.
- whatsup0
I wear jeans. i think its important to show casual. winter vs. spring/summer is harder to dress.
- GeorgesII0
Go casual,
i've an interview tomorrow, prolly go wearng jeans and tshirt.
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/int…
- ornj0
If I wear jeans i stick with a dark color. Will throw on a collared shirt just to show that I can pull myself together if I have to.
- BaskerviIle0
I have never 'dressed up' for an interview. I just go in normal clothes. I'm not particularly scruffy, but I have no issue with jeans etc.
Your portfolio should do the talking, that and you should come across intelligent and interested, if someone did that, then I wouldn't mind what they were wearing.
If a designer came to me for an interview in a shirt and tie or even a suit, I'd probably laugh and think they were very out of touch with the london design industry. I'd want them to look like a designer, not a banker.If you were wondering what a designer looks like, it's this:
shaved head, plain tshirt, optional black thick-rimmed glassessee
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- listen to himdyspl
- yes i agree with you - over-dressing is just as bad as under-dressing as it shows being out of touch!antoine_101
- jonturi0
i think you should probably make an effort to be clean and well presented but its important to be comfortable as well. use your best judgement.
- GeorgesII0
- that shirt would be even better if worn by either a woman or person of colorjazmine
- LOLantoine_101
- oh wait, i'm brown AND a girl *orders shirtjazmine
- sure you are. i seen your shirt. lol.akrokdesign
- bored2death0
Are you interviewing for Fry Technician for Cashier? Makes a big difference.
- bulletfactory0
I've been thinking about this a lot lately. It depends entirely on the environment of the office. If it's casual dress and you're interviewing for a designer or ad position wearing a suit, you'll look out of place, and likely be passed over.
I walked into a studio to speak to one of the partners (later I found out they were considering it an interview) wearing a vest, and got a few comments (I had another engagement that day that called for nicer clothes than usual) - I made a snide comment about how they were dressed and we all laughed and they were very cool, so it was fine.
I think clean, but informal is a vest bet for agencies. Depends on your look; button-up shirt (untucked), jeans (sans-rips) and shoes would suffice.
- *damnit - 'best' bet.bulletfactory
- thanks, clean but informal is what i was thinking. smart casual really...antoine_101
- PonyBoy0
dress the atmosphere of the place you're interviewing at (this requires a bit of research on your end)
- ismith0
French blue button-down shirt. Always. Black sweater if it's cold. Khaki pants.
- erikjonsson0
dress all black and use cardigans if they are scandinavians
- DaveO0
Dress like someone who wants to be hired.
- dyspl0
@moth : "I wouldn't employ anyone with tattoos - tends to indicate that one has slipped a rung on the evolutionary ladder."
I find that pretty lame... You would miss a great co-worker just because of that?! how open minded...