How to Dress for a Job Interview: Your 60 Second Visual Guide

Got a job interview coming up and are wondering how to dress? Here are some general guidelines to follow at a glance.

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Illustration by Ted Slampyak

How to dress for a job interview

Formal business interview attire

• Hair recently cut.
• Solid conservatively patterned tie. No bright or flashy colors.
• White or blue solid shirt.
• If you rock a pocket square, only use the square fold.
• 2-3 buttons.
• Dark single-breasted suit.
• Jacket sleeve should not extend past knuckles.
• 1/2″ shirt cuff exposed.
• Cuffed best for tall men; uncuffed for short.
• Plain or capped oxford shoes, rounded toe, and closed lacing.
• Shoes polished.

Casual job interview attire

• Pattened shirts acceptable.
• Face cleanly shaven or beard neatly trimmed.
• Tie coordinates with shirt’s pattern.
• Sports jacket.
• Simple leather case or portfolio.
• Flat front khakis (grey flannel or dark denim may work at some companies).
• Nails trimmed.
• Socks match color of pants.
• Dress boots or leather slip-on shoes.

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James Arends

Submitted by: James Arends in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada