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Urgent interview outfit help please!

207 replies

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 · 30/05/2026 23:10

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

Mrswhirley · 30/05/2026 23:39

Love the wildcard option!!!

Comtesse · 31/05/2026 09:18

Daisymail · 30/05/2026 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 · 31/05/2026 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 · 31/05/2026 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 · 31/05/2026 11:31

I love the wildcard! It just skims you perfectly!

GlobalTravellerbutespeciallyBognor · 01/06/2026 14:47

How did you get on, OP?

petitpasta · 01/06/2026 16:21

First interview done, first job offer in!

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petitpasta · 01/06/2026 16:22

Thank you for all your ideas, honesty and suggestions. I wore the ochre dress and cream jacket and fitted right in with the vibe in the boardroom

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TallagallaPenguin · 01/06/2026 16:27

Congratulations! And good luck for the next one too!

ElliePhant28 · 01/06/2026 16:36

That brilliant news @petitpasta Well done! Exciting times ahead.

S0j0urn4r · 01/06/2026 18:37

Another vote for the grey dress.

DryTerryandJUNE · 01/06/2026 18:40

Congratulations! Great work.

Comtesse · 01/06/2026 18:55

You champ! Well done Flowers

viques · 01/06/2026 19:42

Oh well done. Flowers

I think the ochre dress looked stunning.

GlobalTravellerbutespeciallyBognor · 01/06/2026 21:18

petitpasta · 01/06/2026 16:21

First interview done, first job offer in!

Fantastic! Many congratulations!

Whattinger · 01/06/2026 21:22

Wow! Congratulations @petitpasta what fantastic news!

I think you looked great in the mustard dress!

Best of luck with the 2nd interview - you'll have enviable choice then!

Cherrybaby87 · 01/06/2026 21:23

You look fabulous in the yellow dress, it’s smart and stylish, plus such a great colour. Congratulations on the job offer!

GlobalTravellerbutespeciallyBognor · 01/06/2026 21:24

Not sure if this is still relevant but I think the ochre and the jumpsuit, for interviews and actually wearing to work respectively. I think the jumpsuit is a particularly confident look so I would be careful when to wear it, and not for interview stage. When appropriate, I think it’s knock out though.

Livpool · 01/06/2026 21:29

Zig zag skirt

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 01/06/2026 22:07

The ochre dress is really nice and jacket too. Well done on the job offer.

Moshmoshi12 · 02/06/2026 08:47

I have no useful input about the clothes- I think you look nice in all of them! I just wanted to say congratulations on your job offer

Ytyhggfg · 02/06/2026 08:52

I want to wish you all the best

gindrop · 02/06/2026 09:06

Congratulations on the job offer! The new clothes are lovely - a huge improvement. Good luck for the next interview.

Sunshine78910 · 02/06/2026 21:52

petitpasta · 01/06/2026 16:22

Thank you for all your ideas, honesty and suggestions. I wore the ochre dress and cream jacket and fitted right in with the vibe in the boardroom

Amazing news! Well done! That dress and jacket look gorgeous on you!