daydreamy Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Are suits a requirement for interviews? How about some dress pants and a button up shirt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lctexas4 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I will be wearing a suit to mine. I personally would rather be overdressed than underdressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcyJ Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Are you comfortable being the only one (or maybe one of two people) not in a suit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyLAX9 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 My understanding is that they are not required but are a social norm. Think of this like a job interview with many other applicants competing for the same spot. You don't want to be the one person that they interviewed that didn't have a suit on. Like lctexas4 said above it is better to be overdressed then under dressed. If you are worried about the cost of the suit then one tip that I got from a professor is to go to a thrift shop on the wealthier side of the city. There are bound to be suits available there that are still in fairly good condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcyJ Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 They may not be required everywhere, but at my school, my interview packet said, "professional business attire is expected." Since it didn't say business casual, I can only assume that means suits. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UGoLong Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Coat and tie for men. I wouldn’t recommend being different because you dressed more casual than everyone else.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daydreamy Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 Thank you all for the responses! I'll look into a nicer thrift shop. I should also clarify - I'm a woman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenBrule Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 14 hours ago, DarcyJ said: Are you comfortable being the only one (or maybe one of two people) not in a suit? This is the correct response. Everyone else will be wearing a suit. You'll look and feel like a fool most likely if you don't...follow suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daydreamy Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 1 hour ago, StevenBrule said: This is the correct response. Everyone else will be wearing a suit. You'll look and feel like a fool most likely if you don't...follow suit. Har har.. I actually didn't wear a suit to the interview and felt only slightly weird, but ultimately I felt good, comfortable, and professional. We will see if it works in my favor My personality is the opposite of a suit but after hearing what folks have to say, I'm going to continue my search for one for later interviews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT2PA Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 13 hours ago, daydreamy said: Thank you all for the responses! I'll look into a nicer thrift shop. I should also clarify - I'm a woman! Suits for everyone, men and women. Aside from the tie, all the other comments still apply. I've seen very few women show up NOT in a suit. I've seen a small handful pull off a funky blazer that otherwise fit in line with business professional attire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenBrule Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 46 minutes ago, daydreamy said: Har har.. I actually didn't wear a suit to the interview and felt only slightly weird, but ultimately I felt good, comfortable, and professional. We will see if it works in my favor My personality is the opposite of a suit but after hearing what folks have to say, I'm going to continue my search for one for later interviews I just think it's best to play it safe and not take any chances on an interview like that but if you can genuinely pull it off, then by all means wear whatever is comfortable. On a side note, if your looking for a decent suit for under $100, I bought one on amazon recently and the fit was surprisingly good. It was completely interview-worthy out of the box (but definitely looked much better after a little tailoring). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizli1 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Definitely suit! I just interviewed at a school a couple weeks ago and there was only one person not in a suit and she definitely looked under dressed! Good luck !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbles Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Definitely a suit! If you can’t find anything you like at a thrift shop, sometimes department stores have decent sales. I got a nice suit for just under $100 (with tax!) because they had a 40% off sale and then an additional 25% off sale items! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endeavor Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Tuxedo! You can never overdress.... jk jk suit jacket, dress shirt, tie, and suit pants and you'll be fine. Black, navy, dark blue (Which is navy right?) or gray suit would work. DON't overthink it, but seriously don't under dress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daydreamy Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 11 hours ago, OneDayPA-C said: Tuxedo! You can never overdress.... jk jk suit jacket, dress shirt, tie, and suit pants and you'll be fine. Black, navy, dark blue (Which is navy right?) or gray suit would work. DON't overthink it, but seriously don't under dress Thank you :) Love your avatar btw @.@ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurepackc Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Look at Banana Republic FACTORY Store they have pretty much the same thing as the regular banana store but have really good deals. I got my suit there for about $100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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