What to wear to a job interview: Outfits for every industry
‘Come in for a chat,’ they say. ‘BUT WHAT DO I WEAR,’ you think. Internally, while mentally running through the entire contents of your wardrobe. Job interview outfits: they’re a minefield.
The increasingly common informal office meet, while great and far less intimidating than its boardroom predecessor, is shrouded in dress code ambiguity – the coffee date job interview even more so.
What about in a corporate environment? Is a suit expected in a first meeting?
To find the answers, scroll down for three job interview outfit ideas (almost) guaranteed to win you big.
Business Professional
In business professional atmospheres, you want to dress to impress. Think Meghan Markle from Suits. This type of dress code requires suits for men and women have the flexibility of wearing a skirt, dress, or pantsuit with heels.
Polo Ralph Lauren
Braided leather belt Brown
$370.00
Mytheresa
Dior
Wildior S3U square sunglasses Black
$480.00
Mytheresa
Jacquemus
Le Bob Artichaut cotton bucket hat White
$250.00
Mytheresa
Jacquemus
Le Bob Artichaut bucket hat Black
$250.00
Mytheresa
-48%
Elisabetta Franchi
Light Crepe And Tulle Jumpsuit Black
$525.00
$1,016.00
Balardi
-50%
Mark Kenly Domino Tan
Crepe Trousers Black
$170.00
$339.00
Eraldo
-42%
Elisabetta Franchi
Double Crepe Trousers Black
$367.00
$638.00
Balardi
Elisabetta Franchi
Crepe Flared Trousers Brown
$381.00
Eraldo
Business Casual
A business casual interview gives you more stylistic freedom than the previous business professional. In business casual, you can opt to wear a stylish (yet conservative) dress, a nice blouse with a skirt, and low heels or dress shoes.
-30%
Costarellos
Silk georgette blouse Blue
$487.00
$695.00
Mytheresa
-30%
Self Portrait
Twill Blouse With Bow Collar Green
$375.00
$534.00
Balardi
Mazzarelli
Seersucker Cotton Shirt Green
$339.00
Eraldo
-57%
Msgm
Bow Shirt Yellow
$314.00
$731.00
Balardi
Polo Ralph Lauren
Braided leather belt Brown
$370.00
Mytheresa
Dior
Wildior S3U square sunglasses Black
$480.00
Mytheresa
Jacquemus
Le Bob Artichaut cotton bucket hat White
$250.00
Mytheresa
Jacquemus
Le Bob Artichaut bucket hat Black
$250.00
Mytheresa
Casual
Casual interview on the books? This dress code offers the greatest freedom for workwear. It’s still important to look polished but you can hold off on the ultra-serious apparel options. A nice dress, mules, and layering piece suits this look.
-70%
Velvet
Melat wrap dress Black
$168.00
$560.00
Mytheresa
-60%
Rotate
Puff-sleeve sequined wrap dress Blue
$227.00
$568.00
Mytheresa
-40%
Diane Von Fürstenberg
Tori printed crêpe wrap dress Black
$384.00
$640.00
Mytheresa
-30%
Diane Von Fürstenberg
Simona lamé wrap dress Blue
$448.00
$640.00
Mytheresa
-40%
Ganni
40 crocodile-effect leather mules Brown
$375.00
$625.00
Mytheresa
-10%
UGG
Tasman Ii Suede Shoe Brown
$254.00
$281.00
Balardi
-30%
Tory Burch
Mellow studded leather slippers Black
$316.00
$451.00
Mytheresa
-25%
Common Projects
Leather Mules Black
$433.00
$578.00
Eraldo
