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Is this outfit a bit casual for an interview?

Leaving aside what you're most comfortable in, I think the yellow top + pencil skirt would be the best interview look, but wearing what you're comfortable in is important.

Most appropriate thing to wear depends on how conservative the environment is likely to be, and how male/female dominated.

Also depends on how formal the rest you looks - you can probably tie your hair back to create a more formal look to balance out a less formal looking outfit.
 
Personally I think the yellow top is too casual if someone was to come for an interview here. I generally think you can't be too formal at an interview. Women can basically wear what they like in offices - they should at least have to be smart for one day!
 
and no knickers = no VPL

everyone's a winner :cool:

good luck with the interview. i think the outfit is lovely and you should wear what you feel comfy in :)
 
If I were interviewing people I'd automatically form a poor impression of anyone who turned up in a run-of-the-mill trouser suit - boring boring boring.
 
beeboo said:
If I were interviewing people I'd automatically form a poor impression of anyone who turned up in a run-of-the-mill trouser suit - boring boring boring.
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Probably a good thing that they don't let you interview people then, eh?
 
I think it's great - I got my first job wearing pink shoes and a pink snake-print top with black trousers (hadn't intended to wear that, but was staying over at my boyfriend's and brought the wrong top!). My manager later commented that she loved my shoes and remembered them.

A non-wacky bit of clolur does pay off, I think. So many women turn up in a white shirt with a black skirt suit from the Next sale that doesn't do anything for them and it looks so dull.
 
Cloo said:
A non-wacky bit of clolur does pay off, I think. So many women turn up in a white shirt with a black skirt suit from the Next sale that doesn't do anything for them and it looks so dull.
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Huh, all those interviews that I've done and it never crossed my mind to judge the candidate on what they were wearing. As long as it was broadly appropriate, that simply ticked the box. I see now what I should have been doing.
 
kabbes said:
Huh, all those interviews that I've done and it never crossed my mind to judge the candidate on what they were wearing. As long as it was broadly appropriate, that simply ticked the box. I see now what I should have been doing.
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Yeah the same. I think it's best if the clothes are non-noticeable.

I find it depressing how many people on this thread would make decisions about hiring someone on the impression they got from clothes.
 
Idaho said:
I find it depressing how many people on this thread would make decisions about hiring someone on the impression they got from clothes.
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I'm not saying I'd make a decision based on that, just that it would have an impact on my first impressions.

I think it's widely acknowledged that people make initial judgements within seconds of meeting someone, with a job interview being a classic example of that kind of situation.

My first impression of someone who wore a classic conservative interview outfit would be that they were conformist, serious, dull and lacking in confidence and creativity. Obviously that impression could be completely wrong, but that would be the subconcious impact.
 
I think that out fit is really nice, and def wearable for an interview. I agree that you should wear a cardigan to cover your arms.

I had an interview today, I went for a more casual look. Blue and white pencil skirt, navy top, smartish black cardy and white leather flats. I also wore my glasses rather than contacts, to make me look more clever, innit.

I was really nervous tho, it probably didn't help that I had a dentists appintment just before (i hate the dentists) :o

Good luck with your interview :)
 
Ha I'm sooooo wearing my glasses. :D

Well some conflicting opinions...I think I'll do a little testrun with my hair and shizz on Thursday.

Thanks everyone for the best wishes and luck and stuff. :)
 
beeboo said:
I'm not saying I'd make a decision based on that, just that it would have an impact on my first impressions.

I think it's widely acknowledged that people make initial judgements within seconds of meeting someone, with a job interview being a classic example of that kind of situation.

My first impression of someone who wore a classic conservative interview outfit would be that they were conformist, serious, dull and lacking in confidence and creativity. Obviously that impression could be completely wrong, but that would be the subconcious impact.
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This is precisely why any good interview training will include teaching you to recognise and overcome this subconcious reaction and why nobody should be allowed to interview anybody until they learn to deal with it professionally.
 
beeboo said:
I'm not saying I'd make a decision based on that, just that it would have an impact on my first impressions.

I think it's widely acknowledged that people make initial judgements within seconds of meeting someone, with a job interview being a classic example of that kind of situation.

My first impression of someone who wore a classic conservative interview outfit would be that they were conformist, serious, dull and lacking in confidence and creativity. Obviously that impression could be completely wrong, but that would be the subconcious impact.
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So you expect everyone coming for an interview to be flamboyant and dramatic? FFS - it's just a job. Not a fucking Big Brother audition :rolleyes:
 
In the words of Jeff Banks 'Colour, colour, colour'.

Not the red shoes.. cardy is good. It's March

black skirt and white top can say 'waitress'.

Being relaxed is the main thing though, so any combo that does that works. Anything that isn't meek or yada yada is good
 
kabbes said:
Huh, all those interviews that I've done and it never crossed my mind to judge the candidate on what they were wearing. As long as it was broadly appropriate, that simply ticked the box. I see now what I should have been doing.
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I wasn't implying people should be judged on clothes... it's just several times I have seen people coming to interviews wearing a very dull suit that they're obviously not comfortable in, maybe doesn't fit them very well, but thought they ought to wear and I've felt that it's probably not helped their confidence and therefore their chances. It's not about what the employer thinks of the clothes - it's what the interviewee feels about themselves in their clothes.

Cuts both ways, though - I've had feedback and been told what I've worn to an interview 'wasn't very professional', though I thought it was smart, so I compromised in the end!
 
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