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.
-30%
Goldbergh
Hilja leather ski mittens White
$238.00
$340.00
Mytheresa
Tory Burch
Double-T leather Mary Jane pumps Black
$465.00
Mytheresa
Tory Burch
Ines metallic leather slides Yellow
$390.00
Mytheresa
-30%
Golden Goose
Soul Star suede sneakers Red
$473.00
$675.00
Mytheresa
-41%
Theory
Plt Casual Pnt.Admir
$406.00
$692.00
Balardi
-50%
Mark Kenly Domino Tan
Crepe Trousers Black
$164.00
$329.00
Eraldo
-47%
Officine Générale
Gracella Pts Crepe Viscose
$333.00
$630.00
Balardi
Seventy
Crepe Mixed Silk Trousers Beige
$199.00
Bernardelli
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
Twik
Womens Contrast bow embroidered blouse Beige
$49.00
Simons
-40%
Dorothee Schumacher
Sheer Twist georgette blouse Brown
$435.00
$725.00
Mytheresa
-71%
Vivetta
Shirts Black
$231.00
$800.00
Yoox
-30%
Goldbergh
Hilja leather ski mittens White
$238.00
$340.00
Mytheresa
Tory Burch
Double-T leather Mary Jane pumps Black
$465.00
Mytheresa
Tory Burch
Ines metallic leather slides Yellow
$390.00
Mytheresa
-30%
Golden Goose
Soul Star suede sneakers Red
$473.00
$675.00
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.
-40%
Anna Kosturova
Tie-dye silk wrap dress Blue
$474.00
$790.00
Mytheresa
-50%
Diane Von Fürstenberg
Roxanna wrap midi dress Blue
$419.00
$838.00
Mytheresa
-30%
Diane Von Fürstenberg
Simona lamé wrap dress Blue
$448.00
$640.00
Mytheresa
-30%
Poupette St Barth
Aude ruffled floral wrap dress Pink
$312.00
$445.00
Mytheresa
Ancient Greek Sandals
Classic Closed leather clogs Brown
$415.00
Mytheresa
-30%
Aeyde
Jessie Square-toe Sandals Brown
$278.00
$398.00
Eraldo
-40%
Ganni
40 crocodile-effect leather mules Brown
$375.00
$625.00
Mytheresa
-95%
Aquazzura
Mules & Clogs Red
$38.00
$702.00
Yoox
