Proper Interview Attire - Page 3

Meowingkitty · ‎06-19-2010

@Tique wrote:
@SaRina wrote:
I'm the last person to wear panty hose in any situation.....except this one. From what you are telling us, it sounds like a corporate and more conservative environment. I think you should look as polished as you can, especially considering what you saw and considering you are now meeting the President of the company.

Personally, I don't think anyone will notice if you are wearing the same suit, but if you feel self-conscious about it to the point of it affecting you, then just wear the same jacket over a skirt or dress.

But again, closed toe shoes, hose, and a jacket IMO would be important. I understand it's hot where you are, but you're presumably going from A/C to A/C.

If you have to question it, I'd err on the side of formality.
I completely agree with @SaRina. If the men are all wearing suits, you are going to be expected to dress in the same manner. That doesn't necessarily mean wearing suits everyday. You can wear a blazer, a vest over a crisp blouse/shirt, and when the weather is cooler sweater sets are an option. For your interview, if you are concerned about wearing the hose, arrive early and go to the restroom and put them on just before your meeting. You could also do the same thing with a pair of pumps. Just a thought: If you are not comfortable "dressing up" everyday, this may not be the company for you. Good luck with your job search.

I agree, if you aren't used to dressing up everyday this isn't the company for you. I would hate to work for a company where I had to dress up everyday. I think if I saw I had to I would walk away from the job. I'm not a dress up kinda a girl. I don't own a suit, dress or even a skirt. I wear pants to interviews. The last company I worked for, which was downtown and for an insurance firm, the dress was supposed to be business dress, which meant dress pants, nice shirt and shoes. I didn't even like wearing that. Very few women wore dresses and none wore suits. My boss was always trying to get our group to dress up in suits, dresses and ties for the guys but it never worked. She had the east coast vs southwest mentality. A few months after I started they finally went business casual which meant Dockers, polo shirts for both guys and gals and regular shoes. She did not like the change and would give us looks. I would not want to spend tons of money on clothes. My favorite job ever was one in which I could wear jeans, tee shirt and tennis shoes everyday.

karlam · ‎03-25-2010

My son just changed jobs and even though he is in technology, he is now working for a wealth management firm and he, along with everyone else, women included, wear suits everyday. It seems these types of financial firms still dress very conservatively. The men also wear long sleeve shirts, not short sleeves. Women are in suits or dress and not wearing open toed shoes. They just instituted casual Fridays for the summer and the dress code is dress slacks, button down shirts and dress shoes. Just no tie and jacket. I found this on a website about working as a financial planner and what to wear: I didn't copy everything down. They suggested jackets, no sleeveless blouses and closed toe shoes and panyhose.

Get a Leg Up. Wearing socks or hosiery is non-negotiable. Naked feet (and/or bare legs) do not command respect in a business environment. Save that look for your social time.

Put Your Best Foot Forward. Shoes tell your secrets; they are the strongest indicators of your socioeconomic status. For business wear, shoe styles must be closed-toe and closed-heel and they must be in mint condition. Nicked heels, scruffy toes, or unpolished footwear scream failure.

Group 5 minus 1 · ‎03-11-2010

I don't care for the look of open toed shoes especially for an interview.

On another note open toed shoes are forbidden by OSHA in many jobs.

SaRina · ‎04-17-2015

I don't believe the OP would necessarily have to continue dressing in an interview manner once she gets the job. Afterwards, it may be important to look office appropriate, but that may not require hose or closed shoes. The most important thing is to get the job first......so best of luck NativeJax on all your interviews!

Perkup · ‎03-09-2010

Better to be safe than sorry. If I were interviewing today, I would definitely wear closed toe pumps, panty hose and either a suit or a dress with a jacket. In very warm climates, a light short sleeve jacket would be great. Even a crochet type. I would never go without the panty hose, and would not consider open toe shoes of any style. Jewelry would be minimal, hairstyle simple, and makeup soft. (No bright red lips, no black eyeliner.)

I've done a lot of interviewing prospective employees through my working years, and if the person's appearance didn't reflect respect for the company and the interviewer, they didn't get far. It's your one chance to make a good first impression.

itiswhatitis · ‎05-27-2016

@NativeJax wrote:
Do you think it's okay to not wear jacket? Open toed shoes? Panty hose, are they still required?

All of the above sounds fine (except the open toe shoes). Skip them. Many companies have attire requirements and many will tell their employees open toed shoes are a no-no.

*Call Tyrone*

itiswhatitis · ‎05-27-2016

@SaRina wrote:
I don't believe the OP would necessarily have to continue dressing in an interview manner once she gets the job. Afterwards, it may be important to look office appropriate, but that may not require hose or closed shoes. The most important thing is to get the job first......so best of luck NativeJax on all your interviews!

I agree. She does need closed toe shoes though.

*Call Tyrone*

DoneTryin · ‎03-09-2010

@colliegirls wrote:
You cannot go wrong with a skirt with a blouse or a dress. I don't think anyone wears hose anymore.

@colliegirls They do. I work in a legal environment & women being interviewed dress very conservatively, & I've noticed that they always wear hose when they're wearing dress or skirt.

colliegirls · ‎05-13-2012

@DoneTryin wrote:
@colliegirls wrote:
You cannot go wrong with a skirt with a blouse or a dress. I don't think anyone wears hose anymore.
@colliegirls They do. I work in a legal environment & women being interviewed dress very conservatively, & I've noticed that they always wear hose when they're wearing dress or skirt.

I suppose some do and some don't. I have a few friends who are attorneys and they do not wear hose.