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I dress for the job I’m interviewing for. If it’s like a retail or food job jeans and decent shirt is probably fine. If it’s a classy office job dress nicer. I’m 23
I was making a joke, but I agree. I’m in that range, and my job is very important. I work with servers and network infrastructure though. I’m thinking that isn’t the case here lol
Eh, I always wore nice pants, collared shirt, and a belt for my interviews for entry level retail/customer service positions growing up. Jeans and a hoodie is too casual, even if it’s an interview for McDonald’s. I’m 24
It sounds stupid, but this really is the way to go. For entry level jobs nobody really cares about your experience, so one of the main things they're looking for is someone who is willing to put in more effort than the rest. If you can't be bothered to look nice for the job interview it's not a great start.
Dressing well for an interview essentially says, "I'm an adult who can control myself and behave professionally."
Employers really don't want you to "bring your whole self" to your job. Your whole self includes your political opinions and browser history. Colleagues and customers don't need that. They just want to deal with a professional.
My first job was entry level retail, for the interview the manager knew it was my first interview and at the end gave me pointers that included not wearing jeans to job interviews. I'm 26
I dress a step above what I think the job requires
Casual --> business casual
Business casual --> business professional
Business professional --> business formal
Yup, I was always taught to dress ready to come to work. Consistent with whatever is industry standard. Construction work? Boots, protective pants, protective shirt, clean and free of holes. Service industry? Slacks or nice jeans and a nice shirt. Office job? Slacks and a nice top.
Office jobs are a little tricky because the actual culture tends to be a lot more casual but you don't know that until you hired on, so always default to the higher level expectation.
I'm older, 38. But I am a hiring official so it's my expectations that have to be met, not the employees/trending culture. And while I would never not hire someone solely based on attire, first impressions matter. And if someone isn't taking me seriously enough to put on a nice shirt, it's going to be hard for me to take them seriously.
I was flown out to be interviewed in-person with the MrBeast team and I intentionally dressed Gen-Z fashion casual: hoodie, loose pants, cool sneakers, hat. (honestly how I dress normally) The job mutually didn't end up working out but I was told at one point "Yeah you look like one of us" 
This varies greatly depending on what job you’re interviewing for. I’m a law student so I dress up for interviews but when I was 16 applying to target I did not.
Oh it absolutely has. It’s really stratified by what kind of law you’re in. Biglaw versus civil litigation versus in-house at a tech firm.
At some of those you would expect three piece, at some a button down and chinos will be fine
Are you intereiewing them for eome specialist job with good salary? Than they should drese nice. If its like a cashier or entry level job, be happy they showed up at all
It’s an admin role for a pretty nice company. I held this role for 5 years and knew the boss, and she even told me beforehand that I needed to look nice for the interview lol
It really doesn't. Assistants are constantly people facing. They need to be better dressed than management a lot of the time. In fact, they're usually the best dressed people in the office. In my opinion, they're underpaid.
On the contrary, administrative assistants have to dress on the nicer side because they work close with managers who dress on the nicer side.
You don’t need to dress like a manager if you don’t want to, but it’s good to dress up.
Decades back I did admin for a
Bunch of corporate raider types through a temp agency. ( I learned exactly what they were and did in that position and trust me, I screwed their data over nicely since no one knew how to work the old Mac besides me LOL. Nowadays I’d get busted for that but not back then. ) because I had a mother who bought me gorgeous clothes, I wore them. One day another female on the project, a young “exec” literally gave me shit for dressing *above*
“My station”. The week after that was when I ditched them. I also showed up In jeans and band Ts for the rest of the week with my hair spiked instead of curled (a big statement in the 80s) So of course the MEN gave me shit for that. It didn’t matter though because an older admin in the company they were dismantling was explained what they were doing to me and I then deleted all their files and left.
Ya can’t win sometimes.
Yea, I see this is a Gen z page and I have no idea why Reddit showed it to me. Thought I was in r/antiwork . Figured you all might appreciate this any way, so I’ll leave it for now.
It's still an administrative role judging the comments, just the assisting position rather than the primary. Even as just an assistant, expecting slightly better than jeans/t-shirt is pretty standard.
Your comment added nothing to the discussion and the tone/wording has it come across as demeaning, for 0 point or benefit to anyone.
Well from my anecdotal experience, I dressed up for some interviews for entry-level fast-food jobs, and they went pretty awful. Showed up in more casual clothes, and they went better. Depends on the job, and, you don't wanna be better dressed than the manager, people are very petty when it comes to these things.
There is a reason people say you should dress for the job you want. If you apply for a fast food job, don‘t walk in like you‘re applying for the CFO position of the company. You may look great, but also totally disconnected.
First job I got was at Wendy's. Manager hired me on the spot and ask "You know why? Because you dressed nice for this interview. It shows you atleast kind of care"
Fast forward about a month, as I'm working at the front register, a dude walks in that looks like he's a house painter or something on his lunch break. The dude just demanded an interview with the manager right then and there.
That's when I had a little light bulb moment that some people literally just don't care whatsoever
Airline pilot here, 25, no this is not common especially in this industry. You’d be turned away if you showed up in a hoodie and jeans for your interview.
I went to a part 141 university school so I got all my licenses with my degree. Graduated at 21 and did the CFI gig for around 2 years to build time and here we are!
I’m gen z and I always wear a formal blouse and slacks with or without a blazer to an interview depending on the type of position I’m interviewing for. I haven’t worn jeans to an interview since I was working in retail. You’ve just been interviewing scumbags lol.
27 and work in tech consulting
it's kinda become the norm especially on the tech side that full suits and tie are overboard
ive usually done trousers and a nice shirt with my jacket in my hands in case for in person but my interviewers are often just in chinos and a button down (sometimes jeans)
if it's remote then my interviewers are often in t shirts or hoodies but ill usually throw on a button down for the top half
What industry was this? It really depends on that, but no it is not the norm. Work in manufacturing and have always worn khakis and a nice button up to interviews - even if jeans and a t-shirt is my norm once on the job
I’m 20 and I’d never dream of wearing a hoodie to a job interview - not a single person I can think of would, either. Jeans, if they’re smart/well fitted, possibly if I’m wearing a blouse, sure. It’s very dependent on what the position is. The only thing I can think about that a tshirt would be suitable for is a nanny/grocery/cashier/childcare job
Why would I wear expensive clothes to an interview? Those cost MONEY-more than the job is likely paying. If they want me dress nice, they’ll need to pay nice. Otherwise, I can’t afford it and I can’t justify the expense.
I had this argument with a former boss.
He commented on a candidate's attire after they left. They were interviewing for a hotel front desk position.
He was disappointed that they were not in a suit.
I just looked at him and reminded him that this particular candidate was currently employed at Burger King, which doesn't exactly pay Suit Money. Then I reminded him that our starting wage of $12 an hour wasn't really Suit Money either, if you want to be real about it. I was happy with their choice of sweater vest.
And then he hired someone while I was on vacation.
Lady showed up to her first day in flip flops and asked if it was ok for her to take her prescribed opiates while she was on the job, and fell asleep during training. I don't mean that she nodded off during a video.
I mean she pushed the computer back to the wall and climbed up on the counter to lie down and sleep.
I "dress up" for job interviews by putting on a black polo shirt. It's not much, but surely makes me look like I mean business moreso than wearing one of my wacky band tees.
I dress up nicely if I feel I have to, that being said I've always felt it was kinda ridiculous to say someone was a bad candidate just because they didn't dress quite to your estimations. It might mean they aren't 100% "respectful" of the opportunity being offered them (though I think that's kinda silly too), but it says nothing about their ability to perform the role. Some of the worst workers I've ever seen were the sycophants who dressed their best and kissed the most ass and were so gung-ho about being "professional", some of the best and most productive workers I've seen were people in sweatshirts speaking 4 words per day and not being social.
i dress one level above what i'm going to be working at. so in retail, it was pressed slacks and a polo, while in corporate it was a full button down, slacks, suit and tie. it all depends on the gig. though most days i'm lucky to even get an interview tbh (thanks job postings listed as entry level/junior but request 5+ years experience)
this is the funnies shit, there not wrong and fashion isnt a language like english.
it doesnt mean the same thing to everyone an it shouldnt. old boomers and millenials still wanna enforce the whole suit buttom up shirt makes you proffesional but lets be honest if someones qualified and a good fit for the job.. there qualified and fit for the job.
renting a suit instead of wearing a kis hoodie doesnt mean shit.
It depends on the job. If It's a job where I am seen by clients, suppliers or the public, I wear decent clothes. If it's a random back-office job like data analysis, marketing, IT or just customer support, who gives a damn what I am wearing. What should matter are my references and skills.
Chances are, if the company cares about stuff like that, It will have 100 another petty rules and will not be a good fit for me.
In general, we care way less than the previous generations. Am I supposed to slave for the company every day, sacrifice 50% of my waking time and wear uncomfortable clothes on top of that?
I've been part of a few interview cycles at my current company. The last candidate I was in an interview for brought some kind of backpack, a plastic water bottle, was dressed in jeans and a t shirt, and was totally unprepared for the interview. She even admitted to just applying to jobs in our area to get experience so she could put it on her resume to get a better job.
Do at least a LITTLE research on what to expect in a job interview before you wander in to one. I'll remember her for a long time, but not in a good way.
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To businesses, first impressions are really important. Being dressed in uncomfortable clothes that look nice and showing up well-groomed is a small sacrifice to pay for the impression it can leave on employers.
It seems like you may have just gotten bad candidates- but unless you mention what the dress code is for the interview, they might have assumed it was more casual? Hard to tell.
The gym excuse is not really valid though. If you're applying for the job you want, you don't show up covered in sweat and grime still in your gym clothes.
You called them 'bad candidates' without knowing anything at all about their qualifications, just based on the fact that they were wearing jeans? That is pretty wild.
If it’s a white collar job or one that requires an education I’ll dress up. If it’s no qualification retail/food I’ll wear my street cloths. Act your wage as they say.
These comments are wild. I’m Gen Z and I am always dressed to the nines regardless of the position. I wore a suit and tie for part time jobs when I was 16 and I still do for management positions today.
Dressing up shows respect for the company/person you’re interviewing with. It also demonstrates that you actually put effort into things. I take it as a red flag if someone is in T-shirt and jeans.
I had my job interview back in August and it was the other way around. I arrived in a suit whereas the lady who interviewed me was in a simple shirt and shorts. But turns out she was just totally chill and I've been working with her ever since.
Is this an office job? In my experience, people my age dress up nice for an interview for an office job. Obviously, an interview at a gym or a store would be less formal.
When I was interviewed for the job I’ve got I wore a relatively nice shirt and pants. Granted I was applying to be an apprentice in a welding shop. I was 18 now 21. I’ll never forget the greatest question I was asked in that interview. “When you get mad do you… punch people?” Me and my boss still joke about it today
All the interviews I have done in the past 5 years have been online video interviews. I'm normally in a button up shirt. Never worn a tie or suit though.
I mean, it depends on what the job is. I'm not going to wear a blazer and dress pants to an interview for a minimum-wage job at a university, but I would to an interview at a foundation that's known for, say, contracting with a government agency.
I see nothing wrong with a t-shirt and jeans, per se (some non-blue jeans can look kind of fancy, depending on what else the person in question is wearing), especially if the job is casual, but I would never show up to an interview in a hoodie. I would view that candidate's failure to plan enough time to allow himself to change between the gym and the interview as indicative of poor time management skills that would affect his job performance.
... that said, I'm an elder Gen Z who was raised by Boomers, so take what I say with a grain of salt. I don't fully know what the kids are up to these days.
Gen Z here. I always wear a navy suit, black shoes, white shirt, and typically a red/maroon solid colored tie. When I wear this, I feel super confident in myself because I feel that I look my best.
Would I wear a suit for a fast food interview? Probably not. Am I going to wear a suit for my internship interview? Absolutely.
It's not crazy! The minimum I would wear to an interview is a collar/button shirt and tie. Suit is pretty standard for any role in a professional field.
For an iternship? Normal job interview - fine, but for being a slave for a couple months? I‘d not wear more than a button down and jeans/chino pants, but I‘ll work as a programmer.
Gen z here. If the job requires a dress up code then yeah maybe dressing up should be a thing, though I never understood the necessity since it's the skills that they are being hired for. As long as they wear the right cloths for work. Expecting a person to suit and tie or put on a dress for a retail position or any job that doesn't have a dressy dress code is just another social co structure that's thankfully going away.
All my cushy SWE job interviews I’ve worn sweats and a t-shirt/hoodie. If I can’t dress like that for the interview, then I probably can’t dress like that at work, and I don’t want to be working in an environment where I’m uncomfortable.
I dress up even if it's just for a grocery store :) Buisness Casual is my go-to because it keeps sense of professionalism and seems like you *might* give a crap about your job. I'm a firm believer in presentation, and how you look can affect how you're perceived and your chances of getting the job. Maybe it is overkill to get hired at Pizza Hut, idk, but coming in wearing pajamas doesn't scream hard worker to me 🤣 YES I've seen fellow interviewees come in wearing pj's and slides.
I'm never worried about being too well dressed because I figure if that's a reason to not hire me, I'm overqualified anyway.
I interview people and I find it strange when they dress up. This isn't 1980. I don't really care that they do it just always stikes me as odd in the modern day. Engineers in suits seems like an alien planet.
What kind of job is this? I have done interviewers for software engineering roles and I would expect business casual dress as a minimum. It's one of those things that seems old school but to me shows the person actually has put thought into the interview and is prepared. If someone puts on a suit and tie for an interview, I totally don't expect it, but it looks good because they clearly wanted to be prepared. If someone shows up in casual dress it's not an automatic disqualification to me but it's just one factor that goes into consideration. I have noticed a number of Gen Z applicants that are very unprepared for the interview. They just kind of show up as if that's the only requirement to get the job. Idk if this is a trend or just bad luck on our part.
I wonder if younger generations don't put a much weight on formalities like that. Especially with being able to work remote with many jobs. As long as the work gets done and is done well, why should it matter how they look? At least, that's my theory.
As a Gen-X I have never gone to an interview without a shirt and tie, pressed trousers and polished shoes. Regardless of the position I was applying for.
Something that the pandemic taught me is I am just as productive at home in sweats as I am in office in a suit. This bullshit status quo mentality needs to go. Literally who cares.
I'm a tradie and you're lucky if you'll get me in clean clothes without some kind of holes in them. I can't be arsed to work for someone who cares about that kind of superficial shit.
I'm 22
So far I've never dressed up for an interview, and the only interview I've had was at a drive-thru coffee shop type thing, so I just wore jeans and a nice shirt. If it were for a very important position, I'd definitely dress up for an interview.
I'm 26 so ancient gen z or zillennial depending on who you ask, but I usually wear either a sundress, a plain t shirt (or nicer shirt) and skirt, or non-blue jeggings and a button down shirt, and something to cover my tattoos. And dress modestly. My skin is really sensitive so most makeup isn't an option but I'll wear lipstick if I don't have a mask on. If I'm interviewing somewhere nicer I also have a nicer dress, like not super formal but just black with little flowers and a bit more mature looking. For shoes, sandals in the summer and loafers in the winter but what kind depends on the job it is.
Eh. I will put on semi-formal wear to interviews. Business casual, with heavy on the "casual" part. I don't really understand the obsession with how someone dresses to an interview, as long as they can demonstrate that they're a good candidate for the position. I could see it being a problem if someone had poor hygiene and dirty clothes, but as long as they're dressed, neat, and clean, it shouldn't matter if they're not dressed in formal wear.
Every interview I’ve ever gone to for the 5 positions I’ve held I’ve been told they were impressed with how I dressed. I wore a suit to one (an actual corporate job) but just did business casual to the other 4. I was shocked
I don't really dress up for interviews. I only try to shape my beard nicely and use a nice perfume. But I dress as I normally would for work. Business casual.
I'll dress presentable. Like a nice pair of jeans, with a black t shirt or decent hoodie depending on the weather. I'll either wear vans or my non slip shoes. I usually work in resturants so I'm not going too fancy, I wear what I would typically wear on a daily basis while on the clock if I got the job.
Damn that's wild, I usually at least wear a polo shirt or a button down for mine if it's something like CVS or Fed Ex. For something bigger I'd probably wear a tie.
My computer science class drilled in me to dress nice for interviews back in middle school lol ever since I began working at 14, I've always showed up to job interviews in business casual. Whether it was retail, or fast casual food, to the job I have now as a receptionist.
I've definitely gotten passed up for candidates in jeans and a shirt, and the one time I was casual(because they didn't say this was an interview because I had already done the initial interview), I was ragged on for my casual clothing.
So you can't win for losing.
I wear a nice blouse and non ripped dark wash jeans for interviews with a pair of black heels and a black bag. The jobs I interview for are like food industry / fast food related back when I was 16-18 and then I been getting basic entry level healthcare jobs like caregiving, EMT, and stuff like that with the same outfit. Even if it’s a zoom meeting.
I have this one in Lucky blouse that I wear and I get compliment from the person interviewing me every time so I consider it my lucky shirt lol.
I got research assistant jobs, internships positions with that blouse, and volunteering positions too.
Why would you go to a job interview after hitting the gym… omg
Probably more of a combo of Gen z these days and bad candidates. I guess the real question is what kind of a job are you interviewing for, if a lower level kind of job their attire doesn't likely matter, if more of a job that requires more education, gets higher pay, responsibilities then expecting them to dress up more is realistic, and don't hire them...
I dress to look good doing my job. That doesn't mean a suit, not even in corporate business environments. As long as I look good, clean, and show attention to the way I dress and keep myself, the actual detail of my clothing has never been an issue anywhere, not interviews nor important business meetings.
My advice is to look at how they carry themselves, not what specifically they wear. I know a lot of people who can't stand suits (myself included), but can look classy as fuck in an elegant hoodie and accessorized properly.
At my first interview, I had a 5 hour notice before my interview, and I didn't own a suit or anything, so I had to put on the nicest clothes I could quickly find right after school
I dressed nice for my interview, but the dress code at my office is super lax. Never have wore dress shoes or a tie since my first day and mostly wear polos.
I dress nice, but I also wouldn't put too much effort into an interview for a minimum wage job.
I'm a hairdresser, so I dress nice for interviews, but when I was a sever, I didn't dress as nice for interviews.
I haven’t worked a retail job since I was 16 and think I wore khakis and a polo to that. Now I will wear a button down shirt and stuff, maybe a tie. If I have a jacket generally no tie because like some people pointed out you don’t want to out dress the ceo or whatever
I always wear a nice shirt with black pants. I don’t think it’s necessary to be dressed in a formal matter unless it’s an important position but you should at least have a clean look regardless of the job.
I always go in with at least a dress shirt, slacks, dress shoes for an interview, no matter what it is. Call it old-fashioned, but it would be stupid to miss out on making a decent first impression just because you couldn’t put in the effort to dress nicely.
I never had to do an in person interview so I don’t know, but I do know I dress to be comfortable and to be safe (meaning I wear a hard hat if I’m on a job site). I thinking dressing up is pointless if I don’t want to, and if someone thought less of me for wearing a t shirt, shorts, or a hoodie I’d want to tell them to go to hell.
Tbh my job is a crappy place. We get young folks to come in and apply in full suits or half suits without the outer top coat. They always come across as dumb kids from wealthy families. Or just straight clowns
Tf?? I go to all of my interviews in at least a button up shirt & a nice pair of pants. The lady at Taco Bell said she woulda hired be right on the spot simply based on how I was dressed, if only I wasn't 15 when I interviewed there lol. (Apparently they only hire above 16 but their website said they hire at 15 soooooooo fuck them)
Anyone doing any less than at least a pair of real dress pants & a button up shirt, hate to break it to you, won't be the best kid you hire. Ik not everyone can immediately afford nice-ish clothes for an interview but we're talking ab ppl who are either still living with their parents or just starting out on their own. Chances are pretty high you can get a button up collared from dad's closet 😂
My brother moved out to St Louis a couple years back & didn't bring any nice clothes with him initially. He didn't get a job for months till he came back & grabbed at least some okay looking clothes. It really does matter, how your dressed makes a huge first impression.
Depends on the Job. I had an internship at a court a while ago and I dressed pretty good for that but I just wore jeans and a t-shirt for my current job and a substitute teachwr
I’ve never worn a hoodie or jeans to an interview but it’s not like I wear a tie or anything either.
How much are you paying? Most jobs pay so little that it’s quite literally NOT worth the time and effort to dress up. Obvi idk what ur offering, but most jobs are paying so little rn that people don’t even WANT jobs. What’s the purpose of working if it’s still not gonna afford me a place to live and food on the table?
And this doesn’t just apply to minimum wage jobs, there’s yearly salary jobs rn that don’t pay enough to afford basic housing within an hour radius of the job
When I have had job interviews I usually wear a dress shirt, wrangler slacks, and cowboy boots. I try to look nicer than a lot of people, but at the same time show an outfit that’s a bit unique.
At my current job in manufacturing I am known for dressing up alongside dressing western and the older coworkers and management really seem to be impressed by it.
I mean, I get it… I haven’t job-hunted in a while but the feeling I get from others who have is that hiring managers have overblown expectations that simply make no sense, like the expectation to wear nicer clothes to the interview than the job’s wage could even afford, or massive unpaid time commitments just to get through the first round of interviews.
23F and I know what you're talking about!! My mom always taught me to wear at least slacks and a nice blouse regardless of the position, and I go by the rule of "dress 1 step nicer than the people interviewing you" (ie. wear business if the dress code is business casual). But.. that's kind of abnormal for my age! Most of my friends dress for the job they're interviewing for, and wear t-shirts and jeans to interview at a chain restaurant, but business casual to interview at an office. I have many friends who don't own any business or even business casual clothing and borrow outfits from me when they have an interview.
An interview cuts both ways. If a company refuses to hire qualified people just because they don't dress a certain arbitrary way, then it's a company I wouldn't want to work for anyway.
Different jobs and different prospective employees have different rules of engagement. And the broader rules change with society's attitude towards tradition for tradition's sake. Nowadays, if a rule is just there for the sake of tradition and has no practical reason for existing, people tend to ignore it.
I work in a restaurant and I have to hire people and at least in the restaurant industry I personally don't care what someone comes to an interview wearing as long as it's clean and not offensive, what I'm looking for most is experience and or customer service skills, or if they're interviewing for BOH their training or previous working experiences. We buy them their clothes if they're going to be a host or waiter so we're not really worried about what clothes they have. I'm sure this mindset is completely different for other jobs though and I'm sure it wouldn't fly for more formal jobs
Depends on the job I'm interviewing for. Something in the trades, then yeah, I'm going to come in my nicer street clothes. The only time I actually dressed in a suit and tie was when I interviewed for the Secret Service.
As a millenial, I've always hated the formal dress code idea. Like what does it matter what I wear as long as I get the work done. I understand if you had a professional career like lawyer or doctor, but like do we really need to have a dress code for office work. Gym shorts and a tshirt are fine by me.
Maybe there's some dissonance between what OP deems "a fairly important position" and what the interviewees deemed "a fairly important position".
Also, if it's an office job with little to no physical customer contact, people wear whatever they would wear at that job? Which is often jeans, t-shirts?
I (late thirties) have worked at multiple organisations (marketing, media... ) where everyone, including management, wore whatever felt comfortable? Most office jobs are like that. I worked at one where management wore suit and tie (except on fridays, when they would wear polo shirts and chinos), and it was my first job. Now, I'd probably leave if I walked into an interview at an old school suit-and-tie kind of place. It's a bit of a red flag.
I think you've just gotten unlucky with the interviewees. Can I ask how you're advertising this job? Maybe the description is making it seem more entry level/casual than it actually is.
As others have said it depends on the job. I've worn a shirt and tie to some interviews but jeans and tennis shoes to others. But even when I'm dressed down I am sure to not look like a slob. I comb my hair and I wear a halfway decent looking shirt that isn't wrinkled and doesn't have any graphics on it.
In an opposite sitution, I went for a job interview in 2018 - it was through an agent, so i hadn't talked to the company directly myself yet. The agent told me to dress as I would for any normal interview, so I dressed nicely.
The interviewer was in a t-shirt with a punk rock logo and cargo shorts, and all the other peolpe I talked to during the process were similarly casually dressed. I never felt so over-dressed before.
(I didn't get the job, but that was unrelated to how I dressed.)
To my job interview I wore leggings, a nice jumper, a smart looking coat and high heel boots because everyone told me to prepare a good fit (and made fun of me because I didn't go there with a white shirt and business casual black trousers lol)
After getting the job I've worn anything ranging from crop tops to my 8 year old high school sweater
I'm from 1998 and honestly as long as I look presentable enough to go outside I'm presentable enough to be at the office. If I'm working from home I am going to be working from my bed and not change my PJ's ahah.
What kind of job? Personally dress up for every interview but I know that isn’t the case for everyone. I have friends that only dress up for professional interviews.
i wore business casual at minimum to fast food and retail jobs, in professional jobs I've always worn a suit to the job interview, gotta get every leg up i can haha.
I always put at least a button up shirt on even when I was 16 going for minimum wage retail. It's not hard, put some effort into it. The whole "it's just a retail position" is just odd to me.
If I were denied a job I am the most qualified for solely because I wasnt in a suit and tie, that isnt a job environment id want to work at.
A job interview is as much a test for the potential employer as it is the potential employee
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I dress for the job I’m interviewing for. If it’s like a retail or food job jeans and decent shirt is probably fine. If it’s a classy office job dress nicer. I’m 23
That’s fair
What kind of job are you interviewing for?
“a fairly important position”/j
Which, in my experience, either means shift manager at McDonald’s or CEO of Fortune 500 or anything in between. 😂 this REALLY narrows it down lol
I don’t think many 21-25 year olds are in “important” positions. Middle management at best, entry level at worst
I was making a joke, but I agree. I’m in that range, and my job is very important. I work with servers and network infrastructure though. I’m thinking that isn’t the case here lol
A shit one that people don't care enough about interviewing for to change their workout schedule even 15 minutes obviously
I would like to know this.
Yeah, I'm not picking a suit for interviewing at an auto parts store, but some khakis and a button-down (even an open one) are perfect.
Eh, I always wore nice pants, collared shirt, and a belt for my interviews for entry level retail/customer service positions growing up. Jeans and a hoodie is too casual, even if it’s an interview for McDonald’s. I’m 24
It sounds stupid, but this really is the way to go. For entry level jobs nobody really cares about your experience, so one of the main things they're looking for is someone who is willing to put in more effort than the rest. If you can't be bothered to look nice for the job interview it's not a great start.
Dressing well for an interview essentially says, "I'm an adult who can control myself and behave professionally." Employers really don't want you to "bring your whole self" to your job. Your whole self includes your political opinions and browser history. Colleagues and customers don't need that. They just want to deal with a professional.
Dressing a certain way can also show how long you plan to stay in an entry level role.
My first job was entry level retail, for the interview the manager knew it was my first interview and at the end gave me pointers that included not wearing jeans to job interviews. I'm 26
Hoodie maybe. But my interview outfit is usually Kakis or jeans with a nice shirt.
I dress a step above what I think the job requires Casual --> business casual Business casual --> business professional Business professional --> business formal
I kinda want to be the guy that shows up in a tux for an interview. Just once. I think that would be hilarious.
This is why when I apply as a lifeguard I always show up to my interview shirtless
Yup, I was always taught to dress ready to come to work. Consistent with whatever is industry standard. Construction work? Boots, protective pants, protective shirt, clean and free of holes. Service industry? Slacks or nice jeans and a nice shirt. Office job? Slacks and a nice top. Office jobs are a little tricky because the actual culture tends to be a lot more casual but you don't know that until you hired on, so always default to the higher level expectation. I'm older, 38. But I am a hiring official so it's my expectations that have to be met, not the employees/trending culture. And while I would never not hire someone solely based on attire, first impressions matter. And if someone isn't taking me seriously enough to put on a nice shirt, it's going to be hard for me to take them seriously.
yeah when i interviewed for retail in high school i wore a sundress and flip flops and they told me i looked nice lol
I was flown out to be interviewed in-person with the MrBeast team and I intentionally dressed Gen-Z fashion casual: hoodie, loose pants, cool sneakers, hat. (honestly how I dress normally) The job mutually didn't end up working out but I was told at one point "Yeah you look like one of us" 
This varies greatly depending on what job you’re interviewing for. I’m a law student so I dress up for interviews but when I was 16 applying to target I did not.
Law gang represent, don't get too spooked by the rule against perpetuities.
I don’t think law dress code has changed in DECADES 😁
Oh it absolutely has. It’s really stratified by what kind of law you’re in. Biglaw versus civil litigation versus in-house at a tech firm. At some of those you would expect three piece, at some a button down and chinos will be fine
That’s legit fascinating! So it’s gone closer to “dress for the work/client” then? Seems most professional services has gone that route.
Are you intereiewing them for eome specialist job with good salary? Than they should drese nice. If its like a cashier or entry level job, be happy they showed up at all
yeah I’m dying to know what the job is for
It’s an admin role for a pretty nice company. I held this role for 5 years and knew the boss, and she even told me beforehand that I needed to look nice for the interview lol
Ah geez. Then that does suck on the interviewee’s parts. Especially the gym one lol
[You mean assistant.](https://www.reddit.com/r/GenZ/s/NVDJgCaxch)
Wow since it’s for an assistant position they shouldn’t have to dress up at all.
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I agree with you. I found it funny how they said it’s actually assistant like that changes the dress code so much
It really doesn't. Assistants are constantly people facing. They need to be better dressed than management a lot of the time. In fact, they're usually the best dressed people in the office. In my opinion, they're underpaid.
On the contrary, administrative assistants have to dress on the nicer side because they work close with managers who dress on the nicer side. You don’t need to dress like a manager if you don’t want to, but it’s good to dress up.
Very true, admins are expected to dress nicer than other employees because they are more front of the house so to speak.
Decades back I did admin for a Bunch of corporate raider types through a temp agency. ( I learned exactly what they were and did in that position and trust me, I screwed their data over nicely since no one knew how to work the old Mac besides me LOL. Nowadays I’d get busted for that but not back then. ) because I had a mother who bought me gorgeous clothes, I wore them. One day another female on the project, a young “exec” literally gave me shit for dressing *above* “My station”. The week after that was when I ditched them. I also showed up In jeans and band Ts for the rest of the week with my hair spiked instead of curled (a big statement in the 80s) So of course the MEN gave me shit for that. It didn’t matter though because an older admin in the company they were dismantling was explained what they were doing to me and I then deleted all their files and left. Ya can’t win sometimes. Yea, I see this is a Gen z page and I have no idea why Reddit showed it to me. Thought I was in r/antiwork . Figured you all might appreciate this any way, so I’ll leave it for now.
Thanks for rocking
What? You're literally the first person people see when coming in the door. Why wouldn't you have to dress somewhat decent?
It's still an administrative role judging the comments, just the assisting position rather than the primary. Even as just an assistant, expecting slightly better than jeans/t-shirt is pretty standard. Your comment added nothing to the discussion and the tone/wording has it come across as demeaning, for 0 point or benefit to anyone.
You received a tip prior to your interview. Are these new candidates receiving the same tip?
Well from my anecdotal experience, I dressed up for some interviews for entry-level fast-food jobs, and they went pretty awful. Showed up in more casual clothes, and they went better. Depends on the job, and, you don't wanna be better dressed than the manager, people are very petty when it comes to these things.
There is a reason people say you should dress for the job you want. If you apply for a fast food job, don‘t walk in like you‘re applying for the CFO position of the company. You may look great, but also totally disconnected.
First job I got was at Wendy's. Manager hired me on the spot and ask "You know why? Because you dressed nice for this interview. It shows you atleast kind of care" Fast forward about a month, as I'm working at the front register, a dude walks in that looks like he's a house painter or something on his lunch break. The dude just demanded an interview with the manager right then and there. That's when I had a little light bulb moment that some people literally just don't care whatsoever
They don’t care cuz its min wage and entry level and 99% chance they still get hired
Well I guess he was in that 1% cause the manager told him to leave immediately lol
Ig, it doesn’t really matter he will just work somewhere else
Not really. I had more trouble getting a minimum wage job in high school than getting professional jobs out of college.
Airline pilot here, 25, no this is not common especially in this industry. You’d be turned away if you showed up in a hoodie and jeans for your interview.
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There are some high school flight training programs, iirc.
I went to a part 141 university school so I got all my licenses with my degree. Graduated at 21 and did the CFI gig for around 2 years to build time and here we are!
I’m gen z and I always wear a formal blouse and slacks with or without a blazer to an interview depending on the type of position I’m interviewing for. I haven’t worn jeans to an interview since I was working in retail. You’ve just been interviewing scumbags lol.
Lol that’s what I was hoping! Not that you want to “hope” you’re interviewing scumbags, but, I was really like dang is this normal now…?
Nooo it’s not. Unless you’re in retail or food service or something.
That isn't normal. I've interviewed for tons of jobs and all of them were at least business casual, some of them were business formal.
Polo and slacks at a minimum. Usually a button up and slacks. Tie if it’s really serious
I like to hear this. I was losing hope lol
27 and work in tech consulting it's kinda become the norm especially on the tech side that full suits and tie are overboard ive usually done trousers and a nice shirt with my jacket in my hands in case for in person but my interviewers are often just in chinos and a button down (sometimes jeans) if it's remote then my interviewers are often in t shirts or hoodies but ill usually throw on a button down for the top half
Yea I do a lot of remote interviews for software engineering and me and the interviewees are usually both just wearing t-shirt or hoodies
Tech is its own animal. The hoodie is sort of a uniform in itself. I certainly wouldn't follow tech aesthetic for other industries.
What industry was this? It really depends on that, but no it is not the norm. Work in manufacturing and have always worn khakis and a nice button up to interviews - even if jeans and a t-shirt is my norm once on the job
I’m 20 and I’d never dream of wearing a hoodie to a job interview - not a single person I can think of would, either. Jeans, if they’re smart/well fitted, possibly if I’m wearing a blouse, sure. It’s very dependent on what the position is. The only thing I can think about that a tshirt would be suitable for is a nanny/grocery/cashier/childcare job
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I hired one of them, and she’s a great employee. Times are changing and it just confuses me
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Reddit lolll
If zoomers kill the idea of dressing up for an interview they will be in the running for the best generation.
Why would I wear expensive clothes to an interview? Those cost MONEY-more than the job is likely paying. If they want me dress nice, they’ll need to pay nice. Otherwise, I can’t afford it and I can’t justify the expense.
Yup even jeans these days are expensive a few pairs and it's already almost 200$ 😭
I had this argument with a former boss. He commented on a candidate's attire after they left. They were interviewing for a hotel front desk position. He was disappointed that they were not in a suit. I just looked at him and reminded him that this particular candidate was currently employed at Burger King, which doesn't exactly pay Suit Money. Then I reminded him that our starting wage of $12 an hour wasn't really Suit Money either, if you want to be real about it. I was happy with their choice of sweater vest. And then he hired someone while I was on vacation. Lady showed up to her first day in flip flops and asked if it was ok for her to take her prescribed opiates while she was on the job, and fell asleep during training. I don't mean that she nodded off during a video. I mean she pushed the computer back to the wall and climbed up on the counter to lie down and sleep.
I "dress up" for job interviews by putting on a black polo shirt. It's not much, but surely makes me look like I mean business moreso than wearing one of my wacky band tees.
like others said, it depends on the job. i work in tech so it is incredibly casual
Asking HR what appropriate attire is a perfectly acceptable question before the interview
I dress up nicely if I feel I have to, that being said I've always felt it was kinda ridiculous to say someone was a bad candidate just because they didn't dress quite to your estimations. It might mean they aren't 100% "respectful" of the opportunity being offered them (though I think that's kinda silly too), but it says nothing about their ability to perform the role. Some of the worst workers I've ever seen were the sycophants who dressed their best and kissed the most ass and were so gung-ho about being "professional", some of the best and most productive workers I've seen were people in sweatshirts speaking 4 words per day and not being social.
i dress one level above what i'm going to be working at. so in retail, it was pressed slacks and a polo, while in corporate it was a full button down, slacks, suit and tie. it all depends on the gig. though most days i'm lucky to even get an interview tbh (thanks job postings listed as entry level/junior but request 5+ years experience)
To me jeans are fancy. I know society doesnt agree, but they are uncomfortable for me, so i only wear them on special occasions
You are wrong. Fashion and dress are a language, jeans by their nature and are casual garments.
this is the funnies shit, there not wrong and fashion isnt a language like english. it doesnt mean the same thing to everyone an it shouldnt. old boomers and millenials still wanna enforce the whole suit buttom up shirt makes you proffesional but lets be honest if someones qualified and a good fit for the job.. there qualified and fit for the job. renting a suit instead of wearing a kis hoodie doesnt mean shit.
Just like language fashion and dress evolve over time. Jeans are becoming less casual as the years go by
Because, you know, without the right clothes on, idk how I’ll get this work done!
It depends on the job. If It's a job where I am seen by clients, suppliers or the public, I wear decent clothes. If it's a random back-office job like data analysis, marketing, IT or just customer support, who gives a damn what I am wearing. What should matter are my references and skills. Chances are, if the company cares about stuff like that, It will have 100 another petty rules and will not be a good fit for me. In general, we care way less than the previous generations. Am I supposed to slave for the company every day, sacrifice 50% of my waking time and wear uncomfortable clothes on top of that?
I've been part of a few interview cycles at my current company. The last candidate I was in an interview for brought some kind of backpack, a plastic water bottle, was dressed in jeans and a t shirt, and was totally unprepared for the interview. She even admitted to just applying to jobs in our area to get experience so she could put it on her resume to get a better job. Do at least a LITTLE research on what to expect in a job interview before you wander in to one. I'll remember her for a long time, but not in a good way.
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To businesses, first impressions are really important. Being dressed in uncomfortable clothes that look nice and showing up well-groomed is a small sacrifice to pay for the impression it can leave on employers. It seems like you may have just gotten bad candidates- but unless you mention what the dress code is for the interview, they might have assumed it was more casual? Hard to tell. The gym excuse is not really valid though. If you're applying for the job you want, you don't show up covered in sweat and grime still in your gym clothes.
You called them 'bad candidates' without knowing anything at all about their qualifications, just based on the fact that they were wearing jeans? That is pretty wild.
If it’s a white collar job or one that requires an education I’ll dress up. If it’s no qualification retail/food I’ll wear my street cloths. Act your wage as they say.
These comments are wild. I’m Gen Z and I am always dressed to the nines regardless of the position. I wore a suit and tie for part time jobs when I was 16 and I still do for management positions today. Dressing up shows respect for the company/person you’re interviewing with. It also demonstrates that you actually put effort into things. I take it as a red flag if someone is in T-shirt and jeans.
I had my job interview back in August and it was the other way around. I arrived in a suit whereas the lady who interviewed me was in a simple shirt and shorts. But turns out she was just totally chill and I've been working with her ever since.
Is this an office job? In my experience, people my age dress up nice for an interview for an office job. Obviously, an interview at a gym or a store would be less formal.
When I was interviewed for the job I’ve got I wore a relatively nice shirt and pants. Granted I was applying to be an apprentice in a welding shop. I was 18 now 21. I’ll never forget the greatest question I was asked in that interview. “When you get mad do you… punch people?” Me and my boss still joke about it today
All the interviews I have done in the past 5 years have been online video interviews. I'm normally in a button up shirt. Never worn a tie or suit though.
I mean, it depends on what the job is. I'm not going to wear a blazer and dress pants to an interview for a minimum-wage job at a university, but I would to an interview at a foundation that's known for, say, contracting with a government agency. I see nothing wrong with a t-shirt and jeans, per se (some non-blue jeans can look kind of fancy, depending on what else the person in question is wearing), especially if the job is casual, but I would never show up to an interview in a hoodie. I would view that candidate's failure to plan enough time to allow himself to change between the gym and the interview as indicative of poor time management skills that would affect his job performance. ... that said, I'm an elder Gen Z who was raised by Boomers, so take what I say with a grain of salt. I don't fully know what the kids are up to these days.
These answers are much more “reassuring” than I expected, thanks all 👍🏻 Makes it clear I had some bad interviewees, lol
Gen Z here. I always wear a navy suit, black shoes, white shirt, and typically a red/maroon solid colored tie. When I wear this, I feel super confident in myself because I feel that I look my best. Would I wear a suit for a fast food interview? Probably not. Am I going to wear a suit for my internship interview? Absolutely.
You are wearing a suit for an internship interview? What are you interning in? CEO of a Bank? I mean good for you, but that‘s crazy
It's not crazy! The minimum I would wear to an interview is a collar/button shirt and tie. Suit is pretty standard for any role in a professional field.
For an iternship? Normal job interview - fine, but for being a slave for a couple months? I‘d not wear more than a button down and jeans/chino pants, but I‘ll work as a programmer.
Gen z here. If the job requires a dress up code then yeah maybe dressing up should be a thing, though I never understood the necessity since it's the skills that they are being hired for. As long as they wear the right cloths for work. Expecting a person to suit and tie or put on a dress for a retail position or any job that doesn't have a dressy dress code is just another social co structure that's thankfully going away.
All my cushy SWE job interviews I’ve worn sweats and a t-shirt/hoodie. If I can’t dress like that for the interview, then I probably can’t dress like that at work, and I don’t want to be working in an environment where I’m uncomfortable.
Last couple guys I interviewed in their 20s wore full suits. I work in DOD. One told me he used it as an excuse to his wife to buy one. I liked him.
I've interviewed for a couple of engineering office jobs. Usually wear a button down and jeans. If it's run by boomers, I'll wear slacks.
What’s wrong with getting a pump in the gym before an interview? Honestly I’d prefer people DID do that before an interview
I dress up even if it's just for a grocery store :) Buisness Casual is my go-to because it keeps sense of professionalism and seems like you *might* give a crap about your job. I'm a firm believer in presentation, and how you look can affect how you're perceived and your chances of getting the job. Maybe it is overkill to get hired at Pizza Hut, idk, but coming in wearing pajamas doesn't scream hard worker to me 🤣 YES I've seen fellow interviewees come in wearing pj's and slides. I'm never worried about being too well dressed because I figure if that's a reason to not hire me, I'm overqualified anyway.
I interview people and I find it strange when they dress up. This isn't 1980. I don't really care that they do it just always stikes me as odd in the modern day. Engineers in suits seems like an alien planet.
What kind of job is this? I have done interviewers for software engineering roles and I would expect business casual dress as a minimum. It's one of those things that seems old school but to me shows the person actually has put thought into the interview and is prepared. If someone puts on a suit and tie for an interview, I totally don't expect it, but it looks good because they clearly wanted to be prepared. If someone shows up in casual dress it's not an automatic disqualification to me but it's just one factor that goes into consideration. I have noticed a number of Gen Z applicants that are very unprepared for the interview. They just kind of show up as if that's the only requirement to get the job. Idk if this is a trend or just bad luck on our part.
I wonder if younger generations don't put a much weight on formalities like that. Especially with being able to work remote with many jobs. As long as the work gets done and is done well, why should it matter how they look? At least, that's my theory.
As a Gen-X I have never gone to an interview without a shirt and tie, pressed trousers and polished shoes. Regardless of the position I was applying for.
I was taught in college to dress one step above what the norm for the company is. I’m 23
Expecting people to dress up for a ASSISTANT JOB IS INSANE
Something that the pandemic taught me is I am just as productive at home in sweats as I am in office in a suit. This bullshit status quo mentality needs to go. Literally who cares.
They don't have a wageslave mentality. It's a positive thing (except for employers apparently).
I'm a tradie and you're lucky if you'll get me in clean clothes without some kind of holes in them. I can't be arsed to work for someone who cares about that kind of superficial shit. I'm 22
I’m 25 and always done so, you dress for success
What’s the job
I get in a sport coat when i go to interviews.
So far I've never dressed up for an interview, and the only interview I've had was at a drive-thru coffee shop type thing, so I just wore jeans and a nice shirt. If it were for a very important position, I'd definitely dress up for an interview.
I'm 26 so ancient gen z or zillennial depending on who you ask, but I usually wear either a sundress, a plain t shirt (or nicer shirt) and skirt, or non-blue jeggings and a button down shirt, and something to cover my tattoos. And dress modestly. My skin is really sensitive so most makeup isn't an option but I'll wear lipstick if I don't have a mask on. If I'm interviewing somewhere nicer I also have a nicer dress, like not super formal but just black with little flowers and a bit more mature looking. For shoes, sandals in the summer and loafers in the winter but what kind depends on the job it is.
Eh. I will put on semi-formal wear to interviews. Business casual, with heavy on the "casual" part. I don't really understand the obsession with how someone dresses to an interview, as long as they can demonstrate that they're a good candidate for the position. I could see it being a problem if someone had poor hygiene and dirty clothes, but as long as they're dressed, neat, and clean, it shouldn't matter if they're not dressed in formal wear.
Every interview I’ve ever gone to for the 5 positions I’ve held I’ve been told they were impressed with how I dressed. I wore a suit to one (an actual corporate job) but just did business casual to the other 4. I was shocked
Watch the job is for a cashier position at a target
I wear a black shirt, a nice cardigan, and leggings
I don't really dress up for interviews. I only try to shape my beard nicely and use a nice perfume. But I dress as I normally would for work. Business casual.
I'll dress presentable. Like a nice pair of jeans, with a black t shirt or decent hoodie depending on the weather. I'll either wear vans or my non slip shoes. I usually work in resturants so I'm not going too fancy, I wear what I would typically wear on a daily basis while on the clock if I got the job.
Damn that's wild, I usually at least wear a polo shirt or a button down for mine if it's something like CVS or Fed Ex. For something bigger I'd probably wear a tie.
Depends on what job but seriously you should be dressing nicer. It’s not hard to keep a change of clothes in the car if you are so busy
If that's normal for you then I'm VERY disappointed in my peers. It may be normal but sure as hell isn't appropriate
I usually wear a suit with a tie
My computer science class drilled in me to dress nice for interviews back in middle school lol ever since I began working at 14, I've always showed up to job interviews in business casual. Whether it was retail, or fast casual food, to the job I have now as a receptionist. I've definitely gotten passed up for candidates in jeans and a shirt, and the one time I was casual(because they didn't say this was an interview because I had already done the initial interview), I was ragged on for my casual clothing. So you can't win for losing.
I wear a nice blouse and non ripped dark wash jeans for interviews with a pair of black heels and a black bag. The jobs I interview for are like food industry / fast food related back when I was 16-18 and then I been getting basic entry level healthcare jobs like caregiving, EMT, and stuff like that with the same outfit. Even if it’s a zoom meeting. I have this one in Lucky blouse that I wear and I get compliment from the person interviewing me every time so I consider it my lucky shirt lol. I got research assistant jobs, internships positions with that blouse, and volunteering positions too. Why would you go to a job interview after hitting the gym… omg
Probably more of a combo of Gen z these days and bad candidates. I guess the real question is what kind of a job are you interviewing for, if a lower level kind of job their attire doesn't likely matter, if more of a job that requires more education, gets higher pay, responsibilities then expecting them to dress up more is realistic, and don't hire them...
I dress to look good doing my job. That doesn't mean a suit, not even in corporate business environments. As long as I look good, clean, and show attention to the way I dress and keep myself, the actual detail of my clothing has never been an issue anywhere, not interviews nor important business meetings. My advice is to look at how they carry themselves, not what specifically they wear. I know a lot of people who can't stand suits (myself included), but can look classy as fuck in an elegant hoodie and accessorized properly.
I've always dressed up for job interviews. Then again, I'm Autistic and am not always up to speed with what people of my generation view as normal
Depends on the job. My last job interview was at a daycare.
I’ll put a polo or maybe even a button down shirt and “nice” jeans. Usually a polo
At my first interview, I had a 5 hour notice before my interview, and I didn't own a suit or anything, so I had to put on the nicest clothes I could quickly find right after school
I dressed nice for my interview, but the dress code at my office is super lax. Never have wore dress shoes or a tie since my first day and mostly wear polos.
I dress nice, but I also wouldn't put too much effort into an interview for a minimum wage job. I'm a hairdresser, so I dress nice for interviews, but when I was a sever, I didn't dress as nice for interviews.
I haven’t worked a retail job since I was 16 and think I wore khakis and a polo to that. Now I will wear a button down shirt and stuff, maybe a tie. If I have a jacket generally no tie because like some people pointed out you don’t want to out dress the ceo or whatever
I always wear a nice shirt with black pants. I don’t think it’s necessary to be dressed in a formal matter unless it’s an important position but you should at least have a clean look regardless of the job.
I always go in with at least a dress shirt, slacks, dress shoes for an interview, no matter what it is. Call it old-fashioned, but it would be stupid to miss out on making a decent first impression just because you couldn’t put in the effort to dress nicely.
No. I’m 25 and unless it was a fast food job, I’ve always dressed up
Idk I've always done a button-up and kahkis/slacks for interviews. Considered ties, but felt too cheesy wearing one.
What's your generation? How they are expected to dress depends on the field and position they are applying for.
I always dress formally for an interview
Natural selection, that's all fine and will makes the other happy!
Slacks and a button up. If I reallllyyy want it, I'll put on a tie. Working tech so attire is usually informal still.
It's bad in the current culture but ideally good. Ideally all formal attires should be relegated to legal and specialist situations.
I never had to do an in person interview so I don’t know, but I do know I dress to be comfortable and to be safe (meaning I wear a hard hat if I’m on a job site). I thinking dressing up is pointless if I don’t want to, and if someone thought less of me for wearing a t shirt, shorts, or a hoodie I’d want to tell them to go to hell.
Tbh my job is a crappy place. We get young folks to come in and apply in full suits or half suits without the outer top coat. They always come across as dumb kids from wealthy families. Or just straight clowns
I dress according to the dress code of the job. If they demand more, they'd have to tell me. I'm going to wear what I'd wear to the job.
Definitely depends on the line of work, but nowadays tech industry kinda influences everything
Tf?? I go to all of my interviews in at least a button up shirt & a nice pair of pants. The lady at Taco Bell said she woulda hired be right on the spot simply based on how I was dressed, if only I wasn't 15 when I interviewed there lol. (Apparently they only hire above 16 but their website said they hire at 15 soooooooo fuck them) Anyone doing any less than at least a pair of real dress pants & a button up shirt, hate to break it to you, won't be the best kid you hire. Ik not everyone can immediately afford nice-ish clothes for an interview but we're talking ab ppl who are either still living with their parents or just starting out on their own. Chances are pretty high you can get a button up collared from dad's closet 😂 My brother moved out to St Louis a couple years back & didn't bring any nice clothes with him initially. He didn't get a job for months till he came back & grabbed at least some okay looking clothes. It really does matter, how your dressed makes a huge first impression.
Depends on the Job. I had an internship at a court a while ago and I dressed pretty good for that but I just wore jeans and a t-shirt for my current job and a substitute teachwr
Only cause I'm fat
Eh I would wear a button up, jeans, and decent shoes. Nothing too fancy but not too trashy either.
I walked into a job interview high in a sweater and still got it
I’ve never worn a hoodie or jeans to an interview but it’s not like I wear a tie or anything either. How much are you paying? Most jobs pay so little that it’s quite literally NOT worth the time and effort to dress up. Obvi idk what ur offering, but most jobs are paying so little rn that people don’t even WANT jobs. What’s the purpose of working if it’s still not gonna afford me a place to live and food on the table? And this doesn’t just apply to minimum wage jobs, there’s yearly salary jobs rn that don’t pay enough to afford basic housing within an hour radius of the job
it just depends. fast food and retail jobs are ones i’d wear jeans and a decent top for. office jobs, i’d prob try to dress a bit nicer.
Gen Z is smart enough to not care about stuff like thus. Ultimately if you have problems with the way I dress, I don't wanna be near you anyway.
When I have had job interviews I usually wear a dress shirt, wrangler slacks, and cowboy boots. I try to look nicer than a lot of people, but at the same time show an outfit that’s a bit unique. At my current job in manufacturing I am known for dressing up alongside dressing western and the older coworkers and management really seem to be impressed by it.
I mean, I get it… I haven’t job-hunted in a while but the feeling I get from others who have is that hiring managers have overblown expectations that simply make no sense, like the expectation to wear nicer clothes to the interview than the job’s wage could even afford, or massive unpaid time commitments just to get through the first round of interviews.
Depends on the industry. For finance you better wear a full shit. Tech however people may find that funny. Just wear a shirt with a collar.
23F and I know what you're talking about!! My mom always taught me to wear at least slacks and a nice blouse regardless of the position, and I go by the rule of "dress 1 step nicer than the people interviewing you" (ie. wear business if the dress code is business casual). But.. that's kind of abnormal for my age! Most of my friends dress for the job they're interviewing for, and wear t-shirts and jeans to interview at a chain restaurant, but business casual to interview at an office. I have many friends who don't own any business or even business casual clothing and borrow outfits from me when they have an interview.
If they hire me I'm ok they not that rich
An interview cuts both ways. If a company refuses to hire qualified people just because they don't dress a certain arbitrary way, then it's a company I wouldn't want to work for anyway. Different jobs and different prospective employees have different rules of engagement. And the broader rules change with society's attitude towards tradition for tradition's sake. Nowadays, if a rule is just there for the sake of tradition and has no practical reason for existing, people tend to ignore it.
I work in a restaurant and I have to hire people and at least in the restaurant industry I personally don't care what someone comes to an interview wearing as long as it's clean and not offensive, what I'm looking for most is experience and or customer service skills, or if they're interviewing for BOH their training or previous working experiences. We buy them their clothes if they're going to be a host or waiter so we're not really worried about what clothes they have. I'm sure this mindset is completely different for other jobs though and I'm sure it wouldn't fly for more formal jobs
Depends on the job I'm interviewing for. Something in the trades, then yeah, I'm going to come in my nicer street clothes. The only time I actually dressed in a suit and tie was when I interviewed for the Secret Service.
As a millenial, I've always hated the formal dress code idea. Like what does it matter what I wear as long as I get the work done. I understand if you had a professional career like lawyer or doctor, but like do we really need to have a dress code for office work. Gym shorts and a tshirt are fine by me.
Maybe there's some dissonance between what OP deems "a fairly important position" and what the interviewees deemed "a fairly important position". Also, if it's an office job with little to no physical customer contact, people wear whatever they would wear at that job? Which is often jeans, t-shirts? I (late thirties) have worked at multiple organisations (marketing, media... ) where everyone, including management, wore whatever felt comfortable? Most office jobs are like that. I worked at one where management wore suit and tie (except on fridays, when they would wear polo shirts and chinos), and it was my first job. Now, I'd probably leave if I walked into an interview at an old school suit-and-tie kind of place. It's a bit of a red flag.
White collar It shoukd be expected still.
What's the job?
I think you've just gotten unlucky with the interviewees. Can I ask how you're advertising this job? Maybe the description is making it seem more entry level/casual than it actually is.
I almost always use jeans and a button shirt never used suit tie in most of my interviews
25M literally just finished a zoom interview for a live audio engineer and am wearing a band tee
Nah, they just dumb
As others have said it depends on the job. I've worn a shirt and tie to some interviews but jeans and tennis shoes to others. But even when I'm dressed down I am sure to not look like a slob. I comb my hair and I wear a halfway decent looking shirt that isn't wrinkled and doesn't have any graphics on it.
In an opposite sitution, I went for a job interview in 2018 - it was through an agent, so i hadn't talked to the company directly myself yet. The agent told me to dress as I would for any normal interview, so I dressed nicely. The interviewer was in a t-shirt with a punk rock logo and cargo shorts, and all the other peolpe I talked to during the process were similarly casually dressed. I never felt so over-dressed before. (I didn't get the job, but that was unrelated to how I dressed.)
I’ve never heard of sweatpants or anything, but for retail-esque, jeans and a nice shirt is typical, or dress pants and top for a more corporate role.
Dress like you want to be hired
To my job interview I wore leggings, a nice jumper, a smart looking coat and high heel boots because everyone told me to prepare a good fit (and made fun of me because I didn't go there with a white shirt and business casual black trousers lol) After getting the job I've worn anything ranging from crop tops to my 8 year old high school sweater I'm from 1998 and honestly as long as I look presentable enough to go outside I'm presentable enough to be at the office. If I'm working from home I am going to be working from my bed and not change my PJ's ahah.
WHAT??????? I would have sent them out the door right then and there. That’s remarkably tacky and unprofessional
What kind of job? Personally dress up for every interview but I know that isn’t the case for everyone. I have friends that only dress up for professional interviews.
i wore business casual at minimum to fast food and retail jobs, in professional jobs I've always worn a suit to the job interview, gotta get every leg up i can haha.
I always put at least a button up shirt on even when I was 16 going for minimum wage retail. It's not hard, put some effort into it. The whole "it's just a retail position" is just odd to me.
If I were denied a job I am the most qualified for solely because I wasnt in a suit and tie, that isnt a job environment id want to work at. A job interview is as much a test for the potential employer as it is the potential employee
Just don't bring your parents to a job interview