Ladies, if you have a job interview do you wear pants

deanna_bond

yes i do i look silly in a dress lol

Rhea30

Or a skirt/dress??

I've worn both and gotten a job from both. Just as long your appearance is professional and you're groomed well.

MrsPong

I've wore the same skirt suit each time I have been interviewed and recieved the job right away or called back for final interviews and recieved the job.

Idk but I feel more professional and confident in it. I think it depends on what makes you feel confident and they see it.

_Ivian

I think it can depend on what is worn in your office on the daily. For example, my office is SUPER casual. But that doesn't mean I didn't dress it up a bit more on interview day. I dress really preppy for the most part so that day I wore really pretty ballet flats, skinny dress pants, a satin button down shirt and a casual blazer.

When I worked in financing though, I wore pant suits/pencil skirts for the most part. For that interview, I wore black high-waisted dress pants, a tucked in pinstripe button down and a matching blazer with pumps. It's like I stepped out of a page from The Limited's catalog :laugh:

korsicash

I usually wear a pant suit and a colorful top under. I try to keep the color in the blue family as this color denotes truthfulness to the party you are meeting. So far it has always worked for me. I also try to make sure the cut is flattering and I look like I can handle anything thrown at me. So while I keep it a pant suit I wear heels and some jewelry so I am in the middle of dressed up and business casual.

RBXChas

Whatever an appropriately professional outfit is for that particular workplace, I'd wear it. I don't discriminate between pants, skirts, and dresses. I've gone to interviews in all three (not at the same time ).

Edited to clarify the first sentence.

_Elemenopee_

Skirt or Pants Suit with a light colored blouse, modest heels and modest make-up (I don't wear make-up unless I'm going to a party). Depends on the weather. Cold? Pants. Warm? Skirt.

Good Luck!

zealousmissjj_wechange

It depends on the company. I check what the dresscode usually is within than company (sometimes I just drive by the parkinglot to check what people work there or what is custom to wear).

Mostly I wear pants because they make me feel more empowered and equal to men. I don't want men to mistake me for a silly *kitten*. I have balls and I bite . I want people to judge me on my potential and talent, not on my legs.

I'm speaking from experience where I worked in a large worldwide company and they kept reffering to me as the 'charm offensive' because I dressed in skirts (knee long!) and I one time lost two upper buttons on my blouse. LADIES ALWAYS WEAR A TOP UNDER A BLOUSE!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

folkoono

Haha! It's funny 'cos I'm British

EnchantedEvening

I wear whatever looks good and is appropriate for the weather. I look much better in skirts, but I wear pants if it's the middle of winter.

I don't think skirt/pants matters much, as long as you look professional. My skirts are actually a skirt set that includes a jacket, and I wear a nice shell with it.

There's a big difference between a floral ruffled skirt and a charcoal pencil skirt made from suiting material. If you pair it with low heels, it's just as professional as pants. One lady I hired wore a very nice light pink wool skirt suit with white trim on the collar and cuffs. She wore it with pearls and gold earrings. She looked like Jackie O.

SpecialKitty7

I will only wear pants, never skirts. wear to the interview whatever you think you'll be willing to wear on the job. i started here out of college a bit over 16 years ago and i wore a pantsuit. i found out a few years later they thought it was brazen that i had worn pants as the women were only allowed skirt suits. i told them i wouldn't work for a company that wouldn't take me as i was. i wasn't going to wear a skirt and if they didn't like it, too bad, i won't work there. they actually changed the dress code because of me. the women were overjoyed. now we're business casual so it no longer matters.

Linda_Darlene

I have always worn a suit with pants or a skirt. It really depends on where you are interviewing. Most places these days don't discredit a woman wearing pants, but a lot of law firms and investment banks still view skirts more favorably, as do well-established companies that are run by older men.

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EnchantedEvening

I'm speaking from experience where I worked in a large worldwide company and they kept reffering to me as the 'charm offensive' because I dressed in skirts (knee long!) and I one time lost two upper buttons on my blouse. LADIES ALWAYS WEAR A TOP UNDER A BLOUSE!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Oh no! I keep safety pins in my purse and desk for this very reason.

BAMFMeredith

It depends totally on the job, time of year, etc. I wore a skirt to the interview for my current job, mostly because I interviewed in the summertime when it was 105 degrees out and didn't want to be sweaty and disgusting by the time I walked from the parking lot to the building, but the one I had before this I wore pants because it was cooler outside. I don't really see what difference it makes, as long as a person is comfortable and dressed appropriately for the position.

ETA, I have never in my life worn a suit, and really the only places here I have ever seen anyone wearing a suit (man or woman) has been at the capitol or some of the bigger law firms/investment firms downtown. Otherwise, Austin is a VERY casual city. I'm one the only people I know who can't wear jeans to work (except on Fridays).

SaraSapp

I think it depends on the job you're interviewing for. I'm an accountant. In my accounting fraternity in college, we had a session about interviewing. The instructor said women should wear a black, or navy skirt suit with panty hose and close toed heels. Also, wear simple jewelry and neutral colored nails. I've always followed this during interviews, however, it's 2012 and I think a pant suit is completely fine and you should wear something that makes your comfortable so you're not concerned with your outfit, but rather focused on the interview. Good luck!

jooonesy

I more likely than not wear a pants suit and heels.

Ravenesque_

yes I wear pants. Underwear is kind of mandatory for a job interview.

megsmom2

depends on what the job is and how formal a place it is. If I'm applying to work at a business office, say, then probably a skirt, or a suit. If I'm after a cooking job, like I have now...then pants, or even clean neat jeans, and a nice top would be fine. You should dress about a half step above the job environment, I read somewhere. Seemed right to me.

ironanimal

Go commando!

lilmisfit

Yes. I wear pants to job interviews.

EvaB93

pants ! with a dressy top.

Sharonks

It depends on what kind of job. When I interview for office jobs I always wear nice, dark pants, a blazer, and a blouse with color. My shoes are always flats because I don't wear heels no matter what. Anyway, my jobs often require a lot of moving around. One job I had to walk through construction sites and factories.

When I first went back to work after staying home, I applied for a job in a small metal shop office. The boss told me I got the job for 2 reasons. First I arrived on time for the interview and second, I was wearing a dress. She had interviewed a few other people who came in dressed in jeans with blue hair or were very late or any number of things. The office was a jeans office since it was a metal shop but the dress made an impression at the interview.

coldpiece

I wear a basic black suit for most interviews with some color in the blouse, but muted accessories.

desiv2

The one that you are most comfortable in!

vypeters

Depends on the job. My current job is in the office of a manufacturing facility. Dress for normal work day is jeans, gotta have steel toes at hand in case I want to go to the plant, and dresses are frowned upon for safety reasons. So for all three interviews I wore dress slacks. My interviewers were in jeans or khakis.

DJJW

well fit is what counts. Not too good though.

cobes24

Haha! It's funny 'cos I'm British

This made me chuckle.

basslinewild

I've only had two job interviews, but I wore skinny jeans to both.

taramaureen

I'm going to go against the grain here and say don't wear what you feel comfy in or what you would wear day to day. Interview is a time to impress. Perhaps if you wish to stay in fastfood, go ahead and dress casual but I can tell you it probably won't help your cause.

I either wear a suit or something with a professional jacket over it. Nice jackets are a must, IMO, even in summer. When you look confident and like you know what you're doing, you most likely will project that to the interviewer.

HurricaneElaine

I always wear the same black/white pinstripe skirt and jacket, with a white button-down blouse. That skirt suit must be over ten years old. The skirt's kinda big on me now, and awfully long. The jacket I could never quite button... Maybe it will, in a few months!