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Job interview outfit

57 replies

Pickledonion24 · 09/01/2018 12:19

Do I wear tights with the dress tomorrow to a job interview ? Fist job I’ve applied for yesterday and they rang today with the offer of an interview tomorrow I’m in a right panick been self employed for 6 years 23 now and never had an interview before

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Pickledonion24 · 09/01/2018 12:19

If so what colour tights come just on the knee the dress

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hiyasminitsme · 09/01/2018 12:19

yes of course, you'll freeze otherwise!
good luck

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positivepixie · 09/01/2018 12:21

Lovely dress. Skin colour tights I would say - black plaques would ruin the look. Good luck OP!

tabbywabby · 09/01/2018 12:21

Yes, definitely.

Good luck.

SinglePringle · 09/01/2018 12:22

Nude. Good dress and good luck!

Pickledonion24 · 09/01/2018 12:22

Ok thank you will go off and get some now or hunt around if not I have some nude hold ups

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Bratsandtwats · 09/01/2018 12:22

Yes to tights, either skin colour or maybe barely black.

Good luck!

thegreylady · 09/01/2018 12:23

I’d go for a colour so it doesn’t look so funereal!
Red or green or even a blue/grey I think that would make you look confident. Add some jewellery too.

LyraPotter · 09/01/2018 12:32

Hmm not sure i agree with you @thegreylady - coloured tights might look a bit wacky for a first impression. Nude or black would be much safer and would look very professional.

Good luck with your interview OP!

bridgetreilly · 09/01/2018 12:32

I agree with pp, add some colour to the outfit: jacket/cardigan/scarf or jewellery. But I would stick with nude or barely black tights. Good luck!

LyraPotter · 09/01/2018 12:33

Just looked closer at the pic - is the dress navy? If so I would avoid black tights and go for nude x

peachgreen · 09/01/2018 12:37

I agree with @thegreylady, I'd go for a dark green and wear jewellery, shoes and jacket to match but it kind of depends what the job is. I've always interviewed for creative roles where it's good to steer away from the standard interview look.

MrTrebus · 09/01/2018 12:39

Green tights? Nah mate naaaaaaaah

AnaisB · 09/01/2018 12:40

I think the dress is navy so I’d go nude or burgundy - partly dependent on expected formality. Nice dress too - good luck.

Pickledonion24 · 09/01/2018 12:41

Off to hunt for some tights

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Pickledonion24 · 09/01/2018 12:56

Can’t find any except black and can’t get any today

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Cath2907 · 09/01/2018 12:59

I think the dress is navy. I'd wear navy tights (or nude if I couldn't find my navy ones). I'd accessorise with a colorful necklace to reduce the funeral-ness. I dress for business meetings a lot my work wardrobe is all black, white and navy with a few specific departures for days when I feel rebellious. I almost always wear black or navy tights and keep a pair of nudes in the bottom of my handbag for emergencies!

MrTrebus · 09/01/2018 13:13

Black tights would look fine. Don't over think it, they won't really be looking at what you're wearing unless it's a job in Devil Wears Prada.

Alicetherabbit · 09/01/2018 17:11

Nude or barely black, accessorise with colour, eg red handbag or scarf, if need to stand out.
Good luck

Pickledonion24 · 09/01/2018 22:19

Found some black tights getting so nervous

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Pickledonion24 · 09/01/2018 22:23

It’s at ten tomorrow first job I applied for and they got in touch the next day after years of being self employed I’m so excited

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FluffyWuffy100 · 09/01/2018 22:29

Good luck!

Lovely dress.

CraftyGin · 09/01/2018 22:30

Yes - always wear tights to an interview.