What to wear to your job interview 2020 – Men’s Style

What every man needs to know about dressing for a job interview

by Evolve Clothing

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Posted on January 01 2020

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New year, new you, new job. New outfit? As if job interviews weren’t a stressful enough situation, deciding on the right outfit for the position can be a daunting situation for any man. You always want to present yourself in the best possible light and having the right outfit is a key part of that. Not every job interview will require you to bust out a full suit. So doing your research on the company prior to the interview through their website and social media should give you a good indication to the company’s dress culture.

 

Tips to nail dressing for a job interview

 

• Research, research, research! As we’ve already said above, you absolutely must research the company you’re interviewing for. Many companies will have a “meet the team” section on their website. Trawl the web for as much info as you can gather, this will give you a basis to decide on how to dress for the interview. Are the team members in full suits, business-casual or in hoodies and shorts?

 

• One-up the current staff. Once you’ve figured out what the current staff are wearing, one-up them. If the company does have a relaxed hoodie and jeans dress sense, it’s no harm in breaking out a nice button-down shirt, smart chinos and fashionable dress shoes. You’re here to impress and stand-out, so don’t limit yourself!

 

• Less is more. You want to be remembered for your skills, so go easy on the aftershave, jewellery and accessories. Overly bold colours and patterns can also give the wrong impression in a professional setting. That doesn’t mean you have to look boring, just don’t let your “too much” gene take over.

 

• The little touches matter. Showing up with a wrinkled shirt, with food stuck in your teeth or with unintentional bed head isn’t really putting your best foot forward. Presenting yourself in the best possible manner will help with both your confidence and show your potential employer you mean business.

 

• Wear it before the big day. An hour before the interview isn’t the time to find out that your outfit is ill-fitting or damaged! Try the full ensemble on the day before your interview, that way if you run into any pesky issues you have the time to fix them.  

 

Understanding dress codes

Dressing for Business Formal

 

You’ll likely be familiar with business formal and it’s exactly what you think it is, a a suit. Business formal is most common in more traditional companies. Here, neutral colours are your friends. Stick to black, navy, brown and grey colour tones.

 

 

Dressing for Business Casual

If the office seems a little less formal, your best bet is to go business casual. Stick to your style basics, a smart button-down collar shirt, well fitted sweater or knit jumper and smart chinos are always a good starting point. From here you can add some personality to your outfit!

 

Dressing For Smart Casual

You’ll mostly see this sense of dress at more modern companies, particularly with start-ups. Here you can go with well fitted pair of jeans , a crisp shirt , and clean trainers.

 

Remember, you want to put your best foot forward so we recommend going on the over dressed side rather than underdressed for the occasion.