Interview Dress Code

[lol321]

I have an interview next week for a Digital Design Agency, they have specifically told me that they have an Informal dress code, so now this is playing on my mind what to wear for it. Would Trousers, Shirt and a Jumper be OK? I think going in a suit will be too formal as they have told me its informal, I won't dare go in Jeans as wouldn't do that for an interview. What do you guys think?

TIA

[E31Shrew]

I would go in a dark suit and no tie

[T89 Callan]

"You can never over-dress for an interview"

Every job I have done has been with an informal dress code but I have always worn a suit to the interview.

[Lost soul]

T89 Callan said:

"You can never over-dress for an interview"

Yes you can

[Lost soul]

E31Shrew said:

I would go in a dark suit and no tie

[AB]

Yeah, vote for a suit from me too.

[Lost soul]

AB said:

Yeah, vote for a suit from me too.

Trousers and a jacket with a shirt but no tie is how i would play it

Good Luck

[lol321]

Thanks Guys, will ditch the Jumper and take the suit jacket with me then..

[Jasandjules]

AB said:

Yeah, vote for a suit from me too.

Just because it says "informal" doesn't mean they won't be pleased that you've made an effort.

I'd go with the above, a suit and tie.

[alfaman]

many places have informal dress codes including where I work - I would still expect interviewees to turn up in business attire ( e.g suit / tie for men , smart business attire for women )

[Lost soul]

lol321 said:

Thanks Guys, will ditch the Jumper and take the suit jacket with me then..

Ditch the jumper , you do not want to look like you were dressed by your Mother after all

[shakotan]

Jasandjules said:

AB said:

Yeah, vote for a suit from me too.

Just because it says "informal" doesn't mean they won't be pleased that you've made an effort.

I'd go with the above, a suit and tie.

But none of the above say "a suit and tie"?

[hyperblue]

alfaman said:

many places have informal dress codes including where I work - I would still expect interviewees to turn up in business attire ( e.g suit / tie for men , smart business attire for women )

Yeah where I work most people wear casual shirt/polo shirt and jeans, I still wore a suit and tie for the interview, as do most interviewees.

[jamoor]

To be fair look where he's going to!

Wear trousers, jacket and shirt

[lol321]

In normal circumstances I wouldn't even need to think about it, the only reason I am is the fact that on the interview confirmation they told me that they have an informal dress code

[Twit]

My company has an informal dress code which is the way I have always wanted it.

What that really means is that if people are sat in the office writing reports, doing data analysis or researching etc then they can pretty much wear what they like, doesnt really bother me. But if any of them turned up at a client like that I would shred them, they have to be smart and business like for that.

At an interview I would expect applicants to be smart, don't really care about a tie but I wouldnt be too impressed if they turned up in jeans or looked like they were off out for the night. I'd go with suit without a tie, which is pretty much what I wear everyday and is what I class as informal. Its much better to be slightly overdressed than be underdressed.

And ditch the jumper, that is neither over or underdressed but does make you look like a tt!

[Chilli]

Jasandjules said:

AB said:

Yeah, vote for a suit from me too.

Just because it says "informal" doesn't mean they won't be pleased that you've made an effort.

I'd go with the above, a suit and tie.

Same here. I would expect anyone coming to make an impression on me to be suited, regardless of our dress code.

[Vixpy1]

Suit and tie, always

[Jasandjules]

shakotan said:

But none of the above say "a suit and tie"?

I took AB's post (as it didn't say No Tie) to mean Suit and Tie, but that's simply because to me a suit is worn with a tie when going to interview, so perhaps I inferred too much.

[Romanymagic]

To be honest, it does not matter what the dress code is of the company you are interviewing at, you need to present a professional approach ergo suit, shirt, tie. Doesn't matter if you are interviewing at McDonalds, BP Oil or JP Morgan, suit and tie is expected. Remember, whatever company you are interviewing at, your not an employee just yet so are not in a position to adopt what you consider is the dress code.