do you think this dress is suitable for interviews?

[lynniep]

http://www.marksandspencer.com/Una-Short-Sleeve-Space-Dress/dp/B003ZX1V8Y this one

I've just been made redundant. So I'm cash short. I havent had an interview for ages and I have nothing that fits other than a black single breasted fairly longline (over bum) jacket which is quite smart (but it wont button up any more!) I dont think that I will need to wear a suit, but I do believe I should be smart and good quality. (this is theoretical as I havent got any interviews yet, but I will - Im a software tester if your wondering so will be a technical environment - depending on the company it could be a suit culture or jeans and t-shirt - have worked for both)

I'm a curvy 14 and 5ft5. I like the sleeves on this - I think they will balance me out a bit, also have baby belly which may or may not be helped by the pleats.

I think I'd order both the long and the medium as its free returns

Do you think its the right balance of smart but not suited?

[lynniep]

bugger my link didnt work

try again

here

[lynniep]

I'm bumping cos my DH is no help at all!

[geordieminx]

I think the length of the dress makes it a bit mumsy. Sorry.

I would always go for black trousers, black jacket, and the brightly coloured tshirt/shirt/jumper depending on organization.

Have been interviewed by blokes in jeans and t shirt before, and also ex army suited and booted - no way of knowing until you turn up, better to be overdressed than under?

[LynetteScavo]

Yes, but wear with shoes instead of boots.

[Jewelsandgems]

sorry i dont think it's smart enough. I am also a software tester and even in my casual environment, a sharp (neat) suit is a must for an interview as you are gonna have to hold your own against pushy project managers and the like, and the company must have absolute confidance in you above all else.

[tethersend]

No. That is way too informal IMO.

I think jewels is right, sorry.

Get something like this and wear with a suit jacket.

[lynniep]

ok I bow to better judgement - am not going to buy!

[Jewelsandgems]

oooh love that tether! :)

youve made the right decision lynniep :) let us know what you get?

[TheNextMrsDepp]

I don't think it's too informal, especially with a jacket, but I don't like the length. If I bought it I'd shorten it to just above the knee.

Tether's dress is lovely (god, she's good at this!). You'd feel a million dollars in it.

[lynniep]

lol tNMD you havent seen my knees!

I like the idea of that dress tether but its not me at all. I shall keep looking.

[TheNextMrsDepp]

Curvy size 14 says a wrap dress to me.

[BikeRunSki]

Could I wear a black Boden Mock Wrap dress to an internal interview? I have one on Thursday, and I REALLY want the job, but standby suit is a little snug at moment. Also curvy 14, 5'8".

[PavlovtheCat]

nice, needs a jacket though, and smart high heels.