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Because you don't know the dress level until you get to their office for the interview. And I think the consequences of underdressing are worse then that of overdressing.
If you can't get the info out of the recruiter/HR person, try calling a receptionist. They'll usually help you out with the dress code.
For an entry of several hundred words, there was remarkably little said...
Maybe the title of the article is to blame, but I was expecting something more than just a few colors discussed. Black, blue, or two shades of grey that's it?
You mention details like shoes and belts, but no suggestions on shirt and ties other than the 'no white with black suits' comment?
It's my opinion, but I'd really think you should have some useful suggestions on complete outfits with variations based on Industry/job class before posting something like this...
You mention details like shoes and belts, but no suggestions on shirt and ties other than the 'no white with black suits' comment?
It's my opinion, but I'd really think you should have some useful suggestions on complete outfits with variations based on Industry/job class before posting something like this...
The lime-green tie did clash with the camoflauge pants and signal-yellow shoes anyway.
The best thing to do if you can is:
a) have a friend who works inside tell you
or
b) discreetly check it out for yourself.
You can make some assumption based on the industry. Financial institutions tend to dress up, for example. Software companies, not so much.
But when in doubt, be dressy but conservative. No joke ties. I would not wear a black suit, but grey or blue would be fine.
If you don't have a suit, at least dress your best. People assume that you will wear your best to an interview and that will be the "best" you ever come into the office in.
You don't have to spend a lot. I wore a $100 tux many times(not to work), and no one ever thought it was cheap. A blue blazer over khaki pants(or grey dress pants) is fine at some places.
a) have a friend who works inside tell you
or
b) discreetly check it out for yourself.
You can make some assumption based on the industry. Financial institutions tend to dress up, for example. Software companies, not so much.
But when in doubt, be dressy but conservative. No joke ties. I would not wear a black suit, but grey or blue would be fine.
If you don't have a suit, at least dress your best. People assume that you will wear your best to an interview and that will be the "best" you ever come into the office in.
You don't have to spend a lot. I wore a $100 tux many times(not to work), and no one ever thought it was cheap. A blue blazer over khaki pants(or grey dress pants) is fine at some places.
In the 80s, when I would be working at a computer show you could spot the IBM employees. Dark blue suit, plain white shirt (no stripes or patterns), solid red coloured tie, that was IBM. An interview there would be easy.....
I had to wear suits or at least jacket and dress pants at some of my earlier corporate computer jobs. I had to take off the jacket when crawling under desks to check cables.
I had to wear suits or at least jacket and dress pants at some of my earlier corporate computer jobs. I had to take off the jacket when crawling under desks to check cables.
I don't have much faith in the whole "color affecting mood" mumbo jumbo. Tests have been done where prisons were painted in "soothing" colors. The colors had zero impact on inmate behavior. To me that says the whole thing is just some decorator's scheme to trick me into buying paint. There are individual preferences (I like yellow/orange), but to attempt to apply these on some broad psychological level is complete bunk. I have found zero real evidence to support it and plenty against it.
Back on the real topic, the key is to look professional. If a guy shows up in a pink or purple suit, I'm going to have serious doubts about his ability to fit in with the team. Ladies, don't look like you're getting ready to hit the clubs when you leave. Guys, don't look like you slept in your suit. Get a haircut or at least comb it. Don't come off as a slob.
Honestly though, in all the hundreds of interviews I've done over the years, I can't think of one instance where what the applicant wore impacted my decision at all. Not even a little bit. If your company has someone that is selecting candidates based on what they wear to the interview rather than their skills and what they can bring to the team, then I'd say you need to get someone else to do the interviews.
Back on the real topic, the key is to look professional. If a guy shows up in a pink or purple suit, I'm going to have serious doubts about his ability to fit in with the team. Ladies, don't look like you're getting ready to hit the clubs when you leave. Guys, don't look like you slept in your suit. Get a haircut or at least comb it. Don't come off as a slob.
Honestly though, in all the hundreds of interviews I've done over the years, I can't think of one instance where what the applicant wore impacted my decision at all. Not even a little bit. If your company has someone that is selecting candidates based on what they wear to the interview rather than their skills and what they can bring to the team, then I'd say you need to get someone else to do the interviews.
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