Job interview clothes

[MrsAmaretto]

I've no idea what to wear as I haven't had a job interview in 15years! It's for a College (FE) lecturer post. Would black trousers and a smart top with heels and a black leather bag be okay?

Lecturers in this college range from jeans & tshirts to smart dressers or "work" trousers. I'm a size16

The one bit of advice I was given, was to wear a bit of colour. You don't want to be too plain Jane and not memorable. Good luck xx

Black well cut trousers please. Cigarette pants? Long floppy ones - maybe not! Heels are great with cigarette pants. Classy top. Massimo Dutti have some great shirts at the moment. Look at Hobbs as well. If you go with a fairly plain top you can add colour with a necklace. I think a coloured or neutral bag would look good and not as 'black' as it would be a contrast to the trousers. It is good to feel confident at an interview. Hope it goes well.

Dress a notch smarter above the institutional dress code.

Ooo thanks for the tip about Massimiliano Dutton tops...might just need to order this turquoise blouse!! www.massimodutti.com/gb/women/shirts-%26-blouses/view-all/turquoise-silk-shirt-c911173p7745010.html?colorId=402

Thanks!

Whatever you end up wearing, remember to pick something comfortable and something you feel like yourself in iykwim. Otherwise on the day of the interview it may distract you. And don't go all 'plain jane'. Work some colour into your outfit. Good luck