This article focuses on the appropriate interview attire, including advice on what to wear and what not to wear in an interview, and how to impress your interviewer or your prospective employer with the right kind of clothing. ‘First impression is the last impression’; this statement is quite true when it comes to a job interview.

The interviewer is going to make his first judgment about you based on how well and suitably you are dressed for the interview. So, in most of the cases a potential employee is expected to be dressed professionally irrespective of the work environment or the nature of the job. For example, a candidate dressed in a suit and tie is going to make a much better impression than a candidate in jeans and a t-shirt.

The way you dress up really says a lot about you, and fashion is not just about dressing up instead it is also about dressing right for the right occasion. So you will definitely want to leave a great first impression on your prospective employer, and we are going to help you with that, so there is absolutely no chance to miss a chance.

Cracking the Right Interview dress Code:

What defines an appropriate dress code for an interview? Dressing up professionally is the answer. A two-piece suit is always the safest choice and leaves absolutely no doubt in your clarity towards your goals. Even if the work environment is outdoors and you will wear jeans to work. Yet wearing suit to your interview says that you take the interview seriously, which is a compliment for the interviewer and from that very moment, there develops an inclination in his/her mind towards you.

The Color and Combination Code

As far as color is concerned, while dressing up for an interview the better option is to stick to conservative colors which include navy and dark gray for men, and black for women. You may follow other color trends too but try to avoid the extremes. In terms of fabrics, you should opt for solids or very subtle weave patterns.

Other options may include wool, wool blends or other good quality natural and synthetic fibers that are considerably the best fabrics in all seasons. You should avoid the use of lower quality blend combination fabrics that may involve acetate or rayon. The overall look should be neat and refined which would require all your clothing items to be clean and well-pressed.

To make your job hunting process cost effective what you can do is invest in a quality suit and keep varying the shirt/blouse and tie/accessories. In ties, try to avoid the fads and opt for good quality silk ties.

For shirts, always use long-sleeved shirts even in summers because they have a more professional look to them. White or light blue solid colors with conservative stripes are safe options in shirts. There must be coordination between your belt and shoes; hence it is safest to keep them both black.

As far as jewels/accessories are concerned, try to stick to a conservative watch.

Follow these guidelines and you are good to go for your job interview.