When you are going in for a job interview, the proper attire should always be a suit. Regardless of the job you’re applying for you should dress in a manner that shows that you care how you present yourself and that you have respect for the interviewer(s) and the position you are seeking. If you don’t have a suit, get one. Every man should have at least one charcoal grey or navy suit for occasions such as job interviews, weddings, and funerals. However, if you don’t have a suit and don’t have time to get one, you should at least wear a dress shirt with tie, nice, well fitting trousers, and appropriate dress shoes.

When choosing your shirt and tie, stick to patterns that are conservative in nature, and try not to mix them. The interview should be about showing the interviewers that you are the right candidate for the job because of the qualities you possess not because you can dress yourself straight out of the pages of a men’s style magazine.

Make sure that your hair is done in a manner that is befitting the occasion, as well. Regardless of how you normally comb your hair, a faux hawk, or other extreme or trendy styles are not appropriate for a job interview. Again, conservative is the key word.

In this situation allow your personality to show through in your conversation with the interviewers. Let your clothes be an accessory to elevate your standing above your competitors’.

As always, style rules are written in pencil, not ink. Play around with it, be daring, show some personality, and discover your own style.

To your style,

B&R