Proper Interview Attire For Men

Interviews are when first impressions are made and will determine a job candidate's success or failure in obtaining an offer for employment. In order to be viewed as a serious contender for the position, your physical appearance must meet the standards for whatever particular industry you desire to become employed within. Failure to meet any and all of these requirements, can result in missed employment opportunities.

Job candidates are usually sized-up immediately within the first few minutes of meeting an interviewer(s). Your choice of clothing and personal hygiene standards will determine whether or not you are a good fit for the organization. You must "look the part" in order to be successful.

Because clothing covers at least 90% of your body, it will have the most impact on how others view you. Your choice of clothing also determines whether or not you will fit into the "inner culture", by demonstrating your level of knowledge and respect for the industry's/company's standards. Always dress conservatively and your clothing will never do the talking for you!

In addition to your choice of proper interview outfits, personal hygiene ranks as equally important. Expensive clothing cannot be offset by poor personal hygiene. Having dirt under your fingernails will be noticed and remembered more so than an expensive well-tailored suit.

Select conservative/traditional, business-type, clothing that is neither trendy nor flashy. Remember the focus should be on you and not on your clothing. The best suit styles to choose for interviews are 100% tropical worsted wool in a year-round weight. They should be single-breasted, center-vented, and have either two or three buttons with the bottom button always left unbuttoned. Proper colors for interview suits are solid colors in navy blue and charcoal grey. Pants can be either plain front or double pleated. Plain front can be worn either cuffed or uncuffed. Pleated styles should always be cuffed. Traditional sized cuffs are either 1 1/2" or 1 3/4" in width. Plain front pants should always be worn with a belt. Pleated styles can be worn with either a belt or "button-type" braces (suspenders), but never both together. When purchasing a suit make sure that you find out what length you require for your particular height and weight. Suits are available in short, regular, long, extra long, and portly sizes. Try to find brands that allow selecting the jacket and pants seperately, in order to ensure the best fit for your individual body type.

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