Interview outfit for job in university

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Am attending an interview at a university for a research job (junior) and have no idea what to wear? A suit would be overkill, right? how about black denim and smart shirt or top? A dress? what?
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Better too smart than too casual. Doesn't have to be a suit but I would not suggest demin for an interview. Dress and jacket would work

Denim? Fucking lol

Smart dress and jacket.
No denim.

No denim. Academic here btw. Skirt and top is fine. Dress is fine. Smart trousers with a blouse is fine. Suit overkill but also fine. Just no denim.

Suit....
I work in university, research and teaching. You will not be taken seriously if not formally dressed.... if you don't have a suit, then wear some sort of office attire.
Do not wear jeans..... of any sort.

Depends on the university. Oxbridge/top Russel group/red brick a suit should be fine. Otherwise smart casual.

I really don't think you can be too smart for an interview, however casual. A suit would be fine IMO.
When I went for an interview for a 'Return to Practice' place, I was amazed at the people turning up in casual maxi dresses and flip flops, jeans and a t shirt,carrying shopping etc. It may not 'matter' but it is better to be smart, I think anyway.

N.B. Denim is not smart

Rule of thumb for interviews is to wear an outfit one level of formality above what is normally worn in that office. Better overdressed than under.

Suit.

If you don't have one then head out on a charity shop trawl / buy a nice one new.

Denim? FFS!

Thanks for your posts. black denim looks more like black trousers and has been totally fine in a smart causal office even for meetings but I'll take your advice on board.

araiwa what would you recommend?

A suit for a job in academia? Really?

"Depends on the university. Oxbridge/top Russel group/red brick a suit should be fine. Otherwise smart casual."
Imperial College London

I haven’t worn a suit to an interview in 10 years. For professional office roles, I wear a smart dress and cardigan.

"No denim. Academic here btw. Skirt and top is fine. Dress is fine. Smart trousers with a blouse is fine. Suit overkill but also fine. Just no denim."

thats great thank you. No denim for sure i thought suit was overkill.

so a smart dress or skirt with a blazer or smart coat?

A suit for a job in academia? Really?

For an interview, yes

btw this images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31B4z19dGpL.SL500.jpg is what i meant with black denim not this images.express.com/is/image/expressfashion/91_715_6802_058?cache=on&wid=361&fmt=jpeg&qlt=75,1&resmode=sharp2&op_usm=1,1,5,0&defaultImage=Photo-Coming-Soon

but i take your point.

Id wear a suit for a job interview at mcdonalds. So i would certainly do it for academia

i have to say a suit is sadly going to look shit on me. I have worn suits in the past for interviews but after dc sadly my ear shape is rather unflattering for most trousers.

it will have to be a dress and blazer. What kind of dress then?

Depends on the university. Oxbridge/top Russel group/red brick a suit should be fine. Otherwise smart casual

Bollocks- I work at a post-92 uni and we would definitely expect a suit or similarly smart attire just the same as what would be expected at RG uni. Just because the university isn't as highly ranked doesn't mean the dress standards are lower.

Pear!

I'd like to adjust my "suit" to "suit or at least as formal".

That could be a skirt, blouse and cardigan. Smart skirt and shirty-blouse.

I'm old as well as being old fashioned so may be out of touch but I also hire / fire / interview / manage 200+ post grads. I don't like the trousers you've linked to. Far too informal. They're likely fine once you have the job but, as someone else said, dress up for the interview.

it will have to be a dress and blazer. What kind of dress then?

Plain black or grey shift dress looks smart. Try Next, M&S etc.

Papafran would you expect a suit for admin as well as academic jobs? what type of dress would be suitable?

clueless

Thanks papa so daunting