What to wear to my job interview?

The most powerful attire for a male to wear to an interview

is a suit. Let’s look at power suits in terms of color, fabric, and style. The

suit colors that convey the greatest power are navy blue or medium to

dark gray. Usually the darker the shade, the greater amount of authority

it conveys to the wearer. However, you would do well to avoid black,

which in our society is a color for funeral or formal attire; also, it conveys

so much authority as to be threatening to an interviewer. If you want your

attire to convey a bit less authority, then navy, gray, camel, or beige are

other acceptable colors for a business suit. Still less power could be

conveyed by choosing to wear a sport coat and slacks rather than a suit.

Again, you have a range from which to choose and still be within the

bounds of acceptable business attire.

The style of your suit should be classic - well-tailored and well-styled.

Avoid suits that appear trendy unless you are applying for a job in a field

where being on the forefront of fashion is valued. A conservative suit that

has a timeless classic styling will serve you best not only for the interview,

but it will give you several years of wear once you land the job. Select a

shirt color that is lighter than the color of your suit. White long-sleeved

shirts still are most acceptable with a business suit, although many pin

stripes or solid colors are seen in the hallways of companies today.

A silk tie will look better than other fabrics.

For women: The attire that

will convey the greatest professionalism, authority, and competence is a

suit - with a matching skirt and jacket. However, a slightly less powerful

look, but one that gets high marks today is to wear a base - skirt and

blouse - of one color paired with a jacket of another color. If the skirt and

blouse are a solid color, the jacket may be a plaid, ideally repeating the

blouse and skirt color, as one of the colors of the plaid. This combination

conveys the look of a suit, but is more

individualistic, slightly less powerful,

and very much in style. Dark colors

will convey greater power than lighter

colors. Gray, navy, or camel are conservative.

Take a look at what the staff in the store are wearing and be guided by that. I think what you have suggested is fine,Make sure your clothes and shoes are clean and that your hair is tidy - still goes a long way - and if you have any tattoos, cover them up as some employers don't like them.