Comments on: When It’s Not Cool to Be a Fashionista: The Interview

By: Lauren, University of Michigan

Lauren, University of Michigan — Mon, 19 May 2008 02:03:59 +0000

I disagree. If you are not a “suit” kind of person, you shouldn’t wear some boring stuffy one to an interview. Yes, you should look professional, but you should never try to be someone you are not. You want the interviewer to hire YOU, not someone you are trying to convey.

By: Carly

Carly — Tue, 20 May 2008 00:21:08 +0000

FYI, I never said it was *necessary* to wear a suit. But I do believe it’s a good move. I also hate suits, but I own a great one that I wear to all my interviews. I’d never wear it once I was hired, and (thankfully) my employers don’t expect that. Even if a suit is not *you*, per se, it’s a way for you to put across a professional image while communicating who you are through your personality and replies to the interview questions as well. I don’t think any employer expects that every interviewee they invite feels comfortable in a suit, but I think they appreciate that effort.

By: Elisa

Elisa — Fri, 23 May 2008 14:19:45 +0000

I read a great article about this at College Fashion. There is a whole series there on dressing professionally, and there are tons of outfit examples that aren’t all suits! Dressing for an interview isn’t “one size fits all”; it depends on what type of job you’re trying to get!