Last minute interview tomorrow... no smart clothing

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I have a last-minute interview tomorrow morning at 9am. Found out lunch time today.

I also own absolutely no smart clothes and this is a senior position that I really want!

I currently work in a creative industry, so I wear a T-shirt, jeans and trainers to the office (when it was open) basically every day. So that's all I have. Only bottoms are jeans. No dresses or skirts. I own one 'nice' blouse. Shoes are trainers, UGG boots or flip flops.

This job is a retail/creative position.

WTF do I wear?!

Is it a virtual interview? That would save you doing your bottom half.
Can you whiz round the house of a friend who is your size and borrow something?

can you make a trip to a Sainsburys/Tesco this evening or tomorrow morning for a skirt and a cheap pair of black flat shoes, that you can wear with your blouse?

@domesticslattern Alas not, they actually want me to go into their offices!

No friends/family near me, unfortunately. :(

Black jeans with the blouse?

Borrow or find go now to an Asda or Tesco and get something simple and professional. Wont be fancy but will do the job for an interview.

You cant go to an interview in black jeans, not if this place expects business attire.

Borrow something off a friend?

Is there anywhere you can go tonight, a late night supermarket?

Otherwise do you have friends, a local WhatsApp or Facebook group where you can put a shout out? A dress would help, or a jacket to go over your nice top with jeans?

But also, explaining to them when you arrive won't go amiss - just say it was so last minute and you had nothing in the wardrobe, you hope they don't mind?

Sorry, just seen you have no friends near

Off topic, but why the hell so little notice?! Can you rearrange? I agree that turning up in jeans is likely to be unacceptable for a senior position.Always,always err on the side of smart regardless of how the company employees dress day to day.

Could you not have gone shopping straight after work for some suitable clothes? TBH I am struggling to believe that you have nothing smart to wear for an interview at all, and that you waited until after 8pm to realise this.

I agree with MrsGrindah that you should always dress smartly for an interview. The phrase I often see on mumsnet is "dress for the job you want, not the job you have"

Shame it’s not an online interview. I had one of those during lockdown and dressed smart from the waist up only I interviewed someone today face to face and I dressed casual. As an interviewer I’m really not fussed one bit what my candidates turn up dressed like only if they’re good for the role. Unfortunately I know not everyone is like that. As others have can you maybe get some cheap boots from a George or something? I reckon you could get away with blouse, jeans and boots.

Do Next still do urgent/next day delivery if you order by 10pm or has that stopped?

If not too late by now get yourself to a large Sainsbury’s

Why didn't you go asda or something earlier? You need to try to get something, even if just a plain pair of shoes and a skirt or trousers. Jeans won't be good enough I don't think unfortunately.

Wear jeans trainers and blouse and concentrate on practising your answers and wowing them.

No friends or family at all within an hours drive, not one?

You have time...hopefully! Check the opening times of your nearest large supermarkets online. Agree with previous poster that Sainsbury’s would be best - they have some well designed clothes in nice fabrics, and a sale on. Otherwise Tesco or Asda. Please don’t wear jeans to an interview - look at smart trousers with a jacket.

@Ginfordinner I've been travelling home from a staycation since lunch time, hence why I couldn't go out shopping.

You found out a lunch time today and didn’t go out and sort yourself out this afternoon?

Ah X post sorry. You must have known what you had though, should have done a detour via a shopping centre if you really want the job.

@MyPersona Was on a coach!

Assuming you aren't out at a 24 hour Tesco, I'd wear your absolute cleanest jeans, trainers and that nice top, best possible hair and make-up. Start by saying in a very confident way, I do apologise for being dressed down, but I only had a half day notice as you know and my current role is very casual. I really didn't want to delay this interview to go shopping!

Then you just need to blow them away with your competencies.

You must have driven past a large supermarket?
Also, they will still be open. Go out now!! It wont take long.

Thanks all... I do want the job, but dreading the interview tomorrow a bit. They were really insistent I do it ASAP.