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to wear a dress and not a suit?

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soupforbrains · 22/03/2018 11:36

I have job interview tomorrow. It is my first interview for 7 years as I've been in the same job all that time.

The interview was set up yesterday pm (wednesday) and is scheduled for 11:30 tomorrow(Friday). I only put my CV online on Tuesday so this has all happened very quickly.

I have just now received an email confirming the address details fro the interview and who I should ask for etc.

The email (from a recruitment agency) ends with "The office dress is smart, so if you could wear a suit that would be great."

This has worried me a little. I currently work in an office environment where the dress code is smart but it doesn't stipulate suits for female staff. I find it difficult to find suits that fit (big thighs, massive bum, smallish waist, big bosom and VERY broad shoulders) so I always wear smart office dresses and do not own a suit.

Obviously it's only 24hrs to the interview and I don't have time (or the money) to find and buy a suit. Will it be ok to wear a dress, not a suit?

Obviously I was always planning on dressing smartly for the interview, but it hadn't dawned on me that a suit might be required. Have I been terribly naive?

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BitOutOfPractice · 04/04/2018 13:40

Oh fingers crossed!

DSHathawayGivesMeFannyGallops · 04/04/2018 14:13

Good luck op that sounds promising! I got asked to dress "trendy smart" for an interview last week. I wore the navy Jackie Kennedy dress I always wear with trendier shoes than usual. It really is a mine field!

soupforbrains · 04/04/2018 14:15

DS lordy if I was asked to dress 'trendy' anything I think I'd have a full on stress! Wouldn't know where to start!

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