Jacket and shoes/boots for interview

[warbrobewarrior]

I have an interview on Friday I have a lovely plain black pinafore dress. Fits me well and is very comfortable.

I need advice about jacket and shoes. I have a plain teal cardigan that I can wear (waist length button through a little bit shapeless) and knee high black boots. Is that really naff and dated.
I’m 50, size 10, and 5ft 5, pretty flat chested
I think I need a nice jacket that I can wear again. Never sure what to wear with plain black.
Knee high boots? Or should I splash out in ankle boots?
I cycle to work and can wear anything day to day so don’t want heels that will just sit in cupboard for years

A ‘pinafore dress’ suggests you have to wear something underneath it? Is that what you mean? Should be fine if you think it’s the right level of in/formality.

For an interview I do think a jacket would be better than a shapeless cardigan. I seem to recall people here praising a jersey jacket from … probably Jigsaw. Maybe take a look at that? I’d suggest camel or grey or dark green if you’re not keen on all black. Do you have a specific budget?

Black knee high boots sound perfectly fine. Clean, polished, vaguely up to date?

Pinafore is the wrong word i think. Maybe shift dress. I couldn't put anything under it but it is sleeveless.It is belted at the waist and fits nicely
I think all black is a bit much and I am going back to work afterwards so don't want to look like I've been to a funeral.
The cardigan is neat and newish but just a bit too soft.
Boots are clean and nice. Wedges heel so very comfortabnle. Just not sure about the whole thing.
Part of the issue is its my own job I am being interviewed for. Long story of restructure and fixed term contracts. All a bit crap. I will need to stand up and give a presentation.

Ah - definitely a jacket if you have to give a presentation!

This is half wool, so should hang well:

Cos jacket

This is a similar fabric mix:

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If you wanted to spend considerably less

Uniqlo

has a tailored jacket for less than £40. Not wool obviously, but looks nice.

(Having to apply for your own job is crap. I do wish you luck.)

Whatever i buy has to stay on throughout. I don't think I can show off my arms even if I get hot. The cos one is far too big I'd be lost in it. I'll keep looking
Thanks

It's Whistles' jersey jacket, not Jigsaw, that gets a lot of deserved love. I've got 1 in black and a zipped version in navy.

Whistles Jersey Jackets

Unfortunately the world and her wife seem to agree about the Whistles jackets. The neutral would be perfect but sold out in all sizes. The grey or dark grey or mint might be an option.

loving the Whistles jacket. I will definitely get one. I borrowed something similar from a friend and wore with black trousers in the end as the weather was so bad.

I got the job

thanks all

Congratulations. !