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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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Itsnotallaboutyoulikeyouthink · 02/06/2026 23:31

None of these outfits I’m afraid. I stick to neutrals not patterns. You don’t have to get anything expensive but you need a more put together look. Summer gives you a little flexibility around formality. I’d opt for black wide leg trousers, a linen striped shirt. Jewellery is key.

5thchildso · 02/06/2026 23:55

Itsnotallaboutyoulikeyouthink · 02/06/2026 23:31

None of these outfits I’m afraid. I stick to neutrals not patterns. You don’t have to get anything expensive but you need a more put together look. Summer gives you a little flexibility around formality. I’d opt for black wide leg trousers, a linen striped shirt. Jewellery is key.

She's already been offered the job!

Kepler22B · 03/06/2026 07:22

Congratulations. I’m really pleased to find something you were comfortable in and knew you looked good in.

80smonster · 03/06/2026 09:40

MeetMeOnTheCorner · 29/05/2026 12:52

So I think these show your personality. When interviewing I like someone who knows who they are. I don’t like corporate dressing and people who don’t express any personality. I do like to see people make an effort and show me who they are. These are all on the J Lewis website. They have belts in the main but I think shirt dresses work really well. You can add a jewellery to a plain dress and shorter sleeves keep you cool.

All of @MeetMeOnTheCorner’s suggestions seem right to me. The other options OP posted feel like everyday office wear as opposed to an interview outfit.

dontwantobeneet · 03/06/2026 14:13

Congrats🎉

Unicornsandprincesses · 03/06/2026 14:24

Congrats on getting an offer.

Ochre dress + cream jacket obviously did the trick. I did like that combo.

But the wildcard! I love this on you too!

kombuchabucha · 03/06/2026 14:33

Option 2 or option 5 IMO, I don't think the jacket in option 5 looks too big at all. I'd probably do with 5 over 2, but I think wearing what you feel most comfortable and confident in (within the options suggested!) is important.

Hope the interview goes well for you!

Edited to add: congrats!

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