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Urgent interview outfit help please!

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petitpasta · 28/05/2026 08:54

Out of the blue I am being made redundant. I have managed to bag an interview for a senior role in an education charity. Director job title, working directly to the CEO. Charity does not work in schools and is more vocational education focused.

I have recently lost 8 stone and wasn't expecting to be job hunting so I don't have an interview outfit.

I need opinions please on these outfits. If they're not suitable I need to do an online shop now for delivery tomorrow or Saturday. I have six possibles so I will add 3 here and 3 in another comment:
Option 1: grey dress
Option 2: zig zag skirt
Option 3: snake print dress and lemon jacket

Urgent interview outfit help please!
Urgent interview outfit help please!
Urgent interview outfit help please!
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rosiebr · Yesterday 23:10

Love the ochre dress. You look fab. Smash it OP!

Mrswhirley · Yesterday 23:39

Love the wildcard option!!!

Comtesse · Today 09:18

Daisymail · Yesterday 22:46

Both the wild card and ochre look great on you!

Yes agree! Your CV must be great to be getting these interviews - well done and best of luck!!

Arrivederla · Today 09:29

Ochre dress with the jacket looks great! Only problem would be if the dress creases a lot, might look a bit crumpled after travelling to the interview? If so, maybe try the wildcard dress with the jacket.

Well done on both the weight loss and the interviews! You are an inspiration op 👏

TheOriginalFrench · Today 11:05

I’m really sorry but, despite alteration I honestly don’t feel that white jacket is suitable for an interview at this level. It just looks old.

The printed dress is also unsuitable.

The ochre dress … Perfectly nice as it is for lunch with friends. It’s an odd choice for an interview, far too flouncy and fussy, but might be ok if shortened. (I’m not sure why you’re consistently choosing maxi dresses? They’re not standard interview wear.)

The jumpsuit is lovely on you. It’s perfect for a party.

I don’t know if I’m just out of step with current interview outfitting, or if others are so keen to be encouraging they’re not being entirely honest.

Favouritefruits · Today 11:31

I love the wildcard! It just skims you perfectly!

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