Interview Dress

It is important to dress in a way that matches the dress code of your potential employer. Consult an employer's dress code online or ask advice from a colleague or friend.

Women –

  • Wear a conservative, well-fitted suit with either pants or a knee-length hemline
  • Dress your hair in a conservative fashion back off of your face
  • Wear dark-colored, unscuffed, close-toed, low-heeled shoes
  • Do your makeup in a natural fashion with clear or neutral nail polish and little or no perfume
  • Wear stockings or hose regardless of the weather
  • Keep jewelry and accessories to a minimum – less is more

Men –

  • Wear a conservative, well-fitted suit with a clean, crisp button-down shirt and tie.
    • If you hate to iron and want to save on dry-cleaning bills, try wrinkle-free shirts. (e.g. Arrow, Van Heusen, Jos. A. Banks, JC Penney, Brooks Brothers, Lands End, Target)
  • Dress your hair in a conservative fashion with light hair products
  • Wear dark, unscuffed, dress shoes
  • Clean and trim your fingernails
  • Skip any cologne or aftershave
  • Leave any jewelry or accessories at home