What to wear at an interview for a senior job tomorrow?

What to wear at an interview for a senior job tomorrow?

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Undirection

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467 posts

122 months

Monday 25th March
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It's been a while since I had an interview and last time I wore a suit but no tie. The rec consultant didn't help when I asked him. It's for a Head of Marketing role for a mid sized company which provides office equipment. They are casually dressed in the office normally.

Is a suit too much? Do I need a tie? Is a shirt and decent jeans smart casual or too smart casual?

Job pays about £75k+ (I put that just to give you an idea of the level of seniority)

Undirection

Original Poster:

467 posts

122 months

Monday 25th March
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Thanks, everyone, I am going to go in a suit but not with a tie. As said above, a tie won't make the difference in me getting the job

Undirection

Original Poster:

467 posts

122 months

Wednesday 27th March
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In the end, I went with a suit and tie. TBH without the tie it felt a bit casual and, going with the 'You can't be overdressed for an interview' thing, I'm glad I did.

The company have a factory on the same site and so the first thing I had to do was put on a hi-vis! So much for the nice suit hehe. The interviewing managers were casually dressed (Polo shirts). I was in for 1.5hrs so think it went ok.