Is this jumpsuit of for a job interview?

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Renae Green Jumpsuit
Interview is in the morning and next week - weather should be fine and I will get there by public transport

Will wear black flat pointed ballerinas and a black leather briefcase

My style is very casual / sportive in general

I work from home but when I go to my office I choose basic workwear as it is very relaxed - this new place is a lot more formal

If there are any recruiters, HR, interviewers here:
1- what do you notice clothes wise during an interview?
2 - what puts you off if anything?
3 - is it ever ok to wear below the knees dress / skirt without tights?

If you have dresses, surely it would be cheaper to buy a pair of light coloured tights, rather than a jumpsuit you might not wear often. You probably won’t wear the tights again, but that matters less if they’re costing a fiver, as opposed to £100 for an outfit.

Also here to ask why you’re buying a jumpsuit rather than a pair of 7d nude tights in Boots or M&S to go with a dress.

I interview regularly in big corporate (traditional type of financial services, in the finance department), and wouldn’t judge you for the jumpsuit but I would think it’s a bit odd. It’s not that it’s a jumpsuit, it’s the fact it’s green and sleeveless.

I wouldn’t notice bare legs vs nude tights.

This, the outfit shouldn't be a distraction. Also, no sleeveless or sandals imo. Good luck!

I have no issue with jumpsuits (other than they never sit right at my crotch) and I could totally see a couple of my junior colleagues wearing this on a day to day basis but I'd have been surprised if they turned up at an interview wearing it. It's mainly the fact it's sleeveless.

You really should wear something that exudes confidence. All these bland ideas! Women should know their place and not be women at all!. Most posts recommending that you don’t get noticed. I would say you can absolutely do both - get noticed and have good answers! It’s hardly shocking pink or sunshine yellow. It’s a fairly basic jump suit. My only caveat - have you got nice arms? Accessorise with good jewelry and look your best. Then you will have confidence to answer well. No to black tights if you decide on a dress. Definitely barely there and smart shoes.

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they dont have my size but I like it:)

I love it. I love jumpsuits! Although unless it’s 30 degrees I wouldn’t go sleeveless to an interview. A light jacket or something underneath. You could get a crop top with longish sleeves to wear under if you don’t want a jacket and that won’t feel too heavy underneath. Or a high neck long sleeve bodysuit in black might look nice.

Good luck for your interview! 🍀

Thanks everyone, I appreciate all the responses

I’m a jumpsuit lover, what can I say. The colour is also right up my street but after sleeping on it I have decided that the skeeveless factor will add a lot of problems especially if I have to carve a blazer to go with it

I think I’m going to wear my ‘interview dress’ which also makes me feel confident, it is just below the knee and a beautiful material

I will see if I find a photo

A body suit with long sleeves in August? That would get noticed. Why aren’t women allowed bare arms? Are the banned now? Utterly bizarre.

I think maybe you’ve misunderstood, no one is talking about summer attire, the thread is about formal interview attire and it is not seen as formal interview attire for a man or woman to have bare arms, of course women can have bare arms at other times in August.

honestly it’s best to read the thread,

It's what looks right at an interview. To my mind, as an employer, that outfit is simultaneously dull and odd.

It's the female equivalent of a man turning up for an interview in a short sleeved shirt and no jacket.

I assume you refer to my post. I meant a very lightweight jersey bodysuit. As interview attire, not summer attire and nothing against arms at all! As a man would be expected to wear a suit for an interview for most professional posts, it’s the same thing, nothing malicious meant by my post at all.

I personally don’t think it’s appropriate. Recently when I had a job interview (as PA/EA in luxury travel company) as none of my other clothes fitted (recent weight gain), I wore a Zara striped navy and white midi dress but also had a navy blazer for over it. I got told it was very smart. The interview then couldn’t be held by Zoom for some reason. Last year in a last minute interview panic I bought an M&S colourful blouse/shirt (but I have similar of these. I also got an M&S knee length stretch skirt so I could add any of the black jackets with that. I’ve also got fitflop black ballet shoes, dune kitten heel black suede shoes and various bags (Chanel boy) which rang from designer to vintage.

In previous interviews I’ve gone Reiss skirt suit (black), Mango trouser suit but I’ve also bought and worn back in the olden days and now Warehouse skirt suits, Oasiis black blazer and smart blouse from there (in stripes). Mango do a good workwear range as do H&M and M&S too. I like dresses though nowadays..

I would say it's not quite right for interview. There's something a bit round shouldered about it plus sleeveless. Nice colour though. I mean, it's not bad, it's nice, just looks cheaper than the price, not that well tailored on the trousers and a bit dated. Sorry. If you love it go for it, but are you asking if you love it?

Cross post, interview skirt sounds good.

Why aren’t women allowed bare arms? Are the banned now? Utterly bizarre

Don't be ridiculous.

If it was a man posting photos of a short sleeved shirt he'd rightly be told it wasn't smart enough for a formal interview and he needed a long sleeve shirt. Nothing against mens arms for goodness sake.

@FinallyYouSaid Women are not men. Who cares what men do? Why do women think they have to stick to a man style uniform and wear dark colours? You absolutely can express style in different ways. Arms can be shown if you are a women! And guess what? Legs too.

As this is style and beauty, lots of the suggestions have no style at all. If you want to look stylish, look at expensive brands like Max Mara and copy them. Oh no! They have bonuses with no sleeves. How could they? There’s a world of difference between being a stylish woman and making sure you look like an identikit man.

I have read the thread. It’s retro.

In a corporate environment sleeveless would be a no - your idea of a jacket over the top is good.

It does look very polished though which I think is good- so you will feel comfortable and look corporate if you add a jacket.

The old adage of dressing for the job you want is a good one.

Modern corporate really does not mean no bare arms these days. It really doesn’t.

I guess that just goes to show that not every corporate environment is the same, so unless you can be sure what is and isn't OK it's best to err on the side of caution.

In my job I go into lots of different corporate environments and I can't think of many where bare arms for an interview would be a positive thing to do.

Absolutely you should want to "get noticed" at a job interview. Being noticed, for stuff you say or do or your CV, is an excellent strategy for getting a job.

But it's never advantageous if we notice what they're wearing. It only ever detracts from what they're saying/doing. It's a split second when we're thinking "golly what a choice of colour" instead of listening to what they're saying.

It's that moment when, at the washup, someone asks, "what did you think of the second candidate?" And for the life of you, you can't remember anything they said, only their outfit.

Just don't risk it. Stand out by being interesting, well informed, experienced, competent. Not for your clothes

[Again, unless you work in fashion]

Green, sleeveless jumpsuit for an interview? Are you kidding me, definitely no!!

Of course it's possible to be dressed too boring or too drab, and of course it's possible to be too scruffy, too evening-like.

Just don't dress too much of anything. When dressing for an interview, the goal is that they don't remember what you wore

Seems that you're in the minority @TizerorFizz.

Based on the thread, erring on the side of caution and NOT wearing something sleeveless seems wisest...seeing as clearly not everyone thinks like you.