Brown shoes?! Do you live in the countryside?
And when you turn up for said meeting and they're all wearing jeans and a tshirt and think you're a mentalist (or worse, a corporate stooge with no creativity) for wearing a suit? Then what? You're immediately setting a bad impression.I'd say suit, demonstrates your willing and able to look smart and presentable when the situation requires (for example if you had to do meetings with clients).
Congrats!Fredback from the recruiter was that they loved me and thought I’d be a perfect fit for the company.
Ralph, is that you?Oh yes Ted
Suit.
I never understand why this question is asked so much.
Because it isn't that easy. Yes it is the safest option (especially if you can get rid of the blazer), but definitely not always the best.
As people suggesting a suit have said, first impressions can sometimes matter.
Why not always the best?
You're trying to promote your value in a situation where first impressions are paramount.
I've worn suits for interviews where after accepting ice ice t-shirts and jeans every day thereafter.
I cannot think of any situation whereby wearing a suit is a bad idea to a job interview.
Never said it is a bad idea, it is definitely safe. Not necessarily the best idea.
Why wouldn't it be the best idea?
It doesn't matter if they are relaxed in day to day operations.
Suit up for the first interview / first impression.
You can always dress down when you work there.
Sitting on the other side of the table... I was annoyed when 2 of our interviewees didn't put effort in for the interview that my biases made me discount them straight away... even though we're a t-shirt and jeans office.
Don't let that happen to you... dress smartly to being and then dress down later.
If we believe attire matters to the extent that it affects what an interviewer thinks about you, then why do you believe a suit is always the correct image to portray.
If we believe attire matters to the extent that it affects what an interviewer thinks about you, then why do you believe a suit is always the correct image to portray.