Comments on: How to Dress for a Job Interview: Your 60 Second Visual Guide

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:57:02 +0000

“You can never overdress or overeducated” ~ Oscar Wilde
Pretty much sums it up if you think you don’t need to present yourself to the fullest for even the lowest of jobs

By: Wife, mother and freind.....

Wife, mother and freind..... — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:22:11 +0000

A tie will win the job over a non tie! Trust me even if it is for a job at Starbucks!

By: William

William — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:57:32 +0000

@Dante
I wore a jacket and tie to my interview for a lowly job as Hardlines at Target. 3 months later, I was promoted to Electronics. 3 months after that, I interviewed, in a suit and tie for an entry level management position with the same company. I got the job. You better believe when I’m interviewing for an executive position, I’ll also being wearing a suit. The point is, if you’re serious about your job, then you should dress seriously, no matter how lowly you or other’s might see your position. Word got around quickly that I cared about my job, dressed professionally, and I am positive that this was about 75 percent of my advancement. Another 20 percent for actual skill, and five for dumb luck.

By: Simon Frez-Albrecht

Simon Frez-Albrecht — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:36:55 +0000

I think it’s also good to keep in mind that when you arrive, if you find that you are overdressed, it is easy to take off the jacket, the tie, un-tuck the shirt, etc. It is harder to do the opposite, however.

By: Joseph Sanchez

Joseph Sanchez — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:40:28 +0000

@ Kevin with long hair. I currently am wearing my hair long. Not knowing how long your hairs is the best advice I would say is go to a stylist before the interview and have it trimed and cleaned up. basically thinned out. then comb it using a palmade. I use the Axe (clean cut?) palmade. It works well and is very inexpensive. comb it back or part it (ala ashton kutcher) or put it in a low “pony tail” I do that and have never had one complaint or issue come up.

As to what to where, I would suggest dressing to the job you want and how other managers dress.

There is always an issue with dressing for interview/work. I agree to dress to the culture of where you work. I live in Texas, a pair of polished Lucchese, Dan Post, or Tony Lama boots are just as formal as a pair of $700.00 oxfords.

By: Robert Brown

Robert Brown — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:52:52 +0000

Dressing for an interview means you take the interview seriously, which means you would take the job seriously. I’ve been to interviews where they mentioned it would have been okay to be totally casual, but I have never gone in anything less than a suit. Sure, the boss may not wear that sort of thing, but I’d like to keep them on their toes.

By: JMerrill

JMerrill — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:24:23 +0000

Fantastic illustration, as a designer it is nice of you to include us casual professional types as well. Keep up the great work.

By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:45:57 +0000

I have seen all kinds of attire when people come for a job interview. I often wished I could cull them at the door if not properly dressed. I don’t know what some people expect showing up to an interview in shabby clothes but I know what kind of impression it makes on me!

By: Riley

Riley — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:33:43 +0000

I work in radio. Since you can’t see who’s talking to you on the radio, I frequently show up looking like a few different shades of hell. But when I show up for an interview or have to do a public appearance, I dress like the goddamn president.

The suit makes the man.

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:57:08 +0000

As a engineering supervisor at a heavy equipment factory I can state without hesitation that the candidates I have recently been interviewing have fallen into two categories. Category one followed the formal interview attire, the second category did not.

The important factor in hiring is quite often “who fits best in the company, in the environment and in the group of coworkers?” For our company, the folks who wore the formal attire to their first interview brought a seriousness and a sense of respect to the interview. Suits are worn to show respect, not only to yourself, but also to the people you are around.

When the second round of interview came around the candidates who were well dressed yet comfortable (Button down shirt, Tie, Suit Jacket on the chair) are the ones who interviewed well. It showed preparation and adaptability to dress down a bit at the time it is needed.

Basically, show up well dressed you can always dress down if you feel the situation calls for it, and also allows for it.

Good luck to all who are interviewing.