For a interview, how vital is a suit jacket for a woman?

February 4, 2010 by admin · 3 Comments
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Sarah D asked:

A lot of interview sites state that anything short of a full suit, dress shirt, pumps, and a attache case is unacceptable. However, the majority of these sites are for the business world. Not everyone is interviewing for a business position. So for example when interviewing for a job that has an office casual or less dress code, would something like a shell and a cardigan be acceptable or for that matter a dress shirt sans jacket?

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3 Responses to “For a interview, how vital is a suit jacket for a woman?”
  1. wendy_da_goodlil_witch says:
    February 5, 2010 at 11:54 am

    I’ve never dressed like that for an interview and have gotten every job I’ve interviewed for. as long as you dress nicely, “Sunday best”, are clean and well groomed, you should look fine. I have never ever owned an attache case. wendy_da_goodlil_witch

  2. Stephanie73 says:
    February 8, 2010 at 1:18 pm

    I would still go with the suit jacket. It’s better to be overdressed but professional looking than to be underdressed. At the very least, wear a dress if you are not wearing the suit jacket. Stephanie73

  3. cpkreader says:
    February 11, 2010 at 5:51 am

    A suit jacket is not critical but always looks nice. ‘Understated’ is a good word for interview dress requirements, as in no flashy jewelry, no wild colors, etc. Certainly nothing with holes in it. Wear something that would look nice at church or at a wedding or a fancy restaurant. I know, many people these days show up anywhere wearing anything, but you want to make a good impression, and what you wear can help that. cpkreader

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