Trainers for an interview?

arknor said:
they do not need a suit for a checkout job or barwork...
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I used to interview for checkout staff when I was a checkout manager at Sainsburys and I used to get a much better first impression from someone in shirt/tie (jacket to me was not that important) than trainers/jeans and we all know first impressions do matter.

For a proper job like a web designer I would definitely as a minimum wear shirt/tie/trousers and shoes.
 
yer_averagejoe said:
I guess wearing a suit can't (shouldn't) hurt your chances, so if you have one, great.

I think a more appropriate answer would be "wear something as smart, if not smarter than what you expect the interviewer to be wearing". If the interviewer is likely to be wearing jeans and a tshirt, then trousers, shoes and shirt would be ok. If they're wearing trousers and a shirt, perhaps a suit would be recommended.
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There is absolutely no way you would know what an interviewer would be wearing though, thats far too vague.
 
oh and to add I don't think trainers are suitable for a job behind a bar either, at the very least wear shoes on 1st night until you see what others are wearing
 
Rules for an interview
  1. Always wear a suit and shoes.
  2. If there are exceptional circumstances you may remove your tie, but keep it with you.
  3. If you are unsure what to wear see point 1.
 
Casual/Formal wear, not a suit, not trainers. Smart Jeans, Moccasins and a shirt. Not too casual, not too formal.

Good Luck :)
 
If I was conducting an interview and the applicant turned up in trainers I would terminate the interview there and then. Shirt, tie, trousers and shoes as a minimum - jacket/blazer optional. This is regardless of the position applied for. Anything less shows a lack of respect as you are clearly not trying your best.
 
For a job in a trendy / design type place you still need to show professionalism and that you can scrub up if needs be - a good rule of thumb to use would be wear what the interviewer would wear if he/she* was going to meet some clients. For this kind of role I would wear a suit, shirt and good shoes - but forgo the tie.

*Obviously don't wear a dress if you are bloke unless you have the figure for it.
 
Conversely, and speaking as the head of a small web design company who'll likely be conducting interviews in the future, if someone applied for a creative position and turned up in M&S' finest shirt, tie, smart trousers and shoes combo, they'd better have one ******* awesome portfolio.

As yer_averagejoe bravely pointed out, there are some industries - the more creative ones - where it really isn't as necessary to wear the "interview uniform". Just as long as it's obvious that there's been some consideration towards making yourself look presentable for the occasion.

Having said that, any interviewee of mine wearing trainers would get a little mental markdown - not because I think they're inappropriate interview wear, but simply because I consider trainers to be the very nadir of style or class :p
 
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