# Home Depot Job Interview - What to Wear? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 9, 2014, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-depot-job-interview-what-to-wear/685707 "2014-04-09T12:38:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2014, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-depot-job-interview-what-to-wear/685707/1 "2014-04-09T12:38:01Z")
I have a job interview at Home Depot on Friday. What should I wear? I don’t think a power suit, hose, and heels would be appropriate because it’s not at all that sort of job (and I don’t even own a power suit). Any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![even\_sven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dfb087/32.png) [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2014, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-depot-job-interview-what-to-wear/685707/2 "2014-04-09T12:43:36Z")
Take it one step down. Slacks, blouse, unmatched jacket and flats. Think blandly professional. Or a nice professional dress. ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Dollar\_Tallboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Two\_Dollar\_Tallboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Dollar_Tallboy)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2014, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-depot-job-interview-what-to-wear/685707/3 "2014-04-09T12:43:48Z")
I worked part time at Home Depot a few years ago. I wore clean, pressed jeans and a plain button down shirt to my interview. If you want to go a little nicer, a pair of dressier pants or khakis should do the trick. ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2014, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-depot-job-interview-what-to-wear/685707/4 "2014-04-09T13:39:28Z")
Jeans and an orange vest over a reasonably nice polo shirt. ANswers the question “when can I start” quite nicely. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2014, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-depot-job-interview-what-to-wear/685707/5 "2014-04-09T13:49:10Z")
Most definitely wear something orange. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2014, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-depot-job-interview-what-to-wear/685707/6 "2014-04-09T13:54:25Z")
For what position are you interviewing? I would expect a management candidate to dress somewhat better than one applying for a cashier position. The rule of thumb, though, is dress one step up from the people in the position you desire. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2014, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-depot-job-interview-what-to-wear/685707/7 "2014-04-09T13:56:18Z")
Customer service position, a.k.a. “special services”. I’m presuming I’ll be in a polo shirt and something orange while actually on duty, assuming I get the job. I’d wear a polo shirt, except I don’t own one. ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2014, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-depot-job-interview-what-to-wear/685707/8 "2014-04-09T14:39:51Z")
My general rule is to dress one notch up from what the job will actually wear. Example: My current job is a “slacks and button-up shirt” job. I interviewed in a suit and tie. If it were a jeans-and-polo-shirt job, I’d wear slacks and a button-up shirt. I worked at the Home Depot for a couple of years in my 20s, by the way. I believe I wore black twill pants and a white button-up shirt to the interview. I probably looked like a waiter, or a 12-year old on the way to church with his parents. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2014, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-depot-job-interview-what-to-wear/685707/9 "2014-04-09T15:01:45Z")
> [@OneCentStamp](#): > > My general rule is to dress one notch up from what the job will actually wear. Example: My current job is a “slacks and button-up shirt” job. I interviewed in a suit and tie. If it were a jeans-and-polo-shirt job, I’d wear slacks and a button-up shirt. Which raises an interesting question: What do you wear for a job interview at a nudist camp? ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2014, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-depot-job-interview-what-to-wear/685707/10 "2014-04-09T15:04:42Z")
> [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > Which raises an interesting question: What do you wear for a job interview at a nudist camp? A tie. ---
**Author:** ![Lacunae\_Matata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lacunae\_Matata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lacunae_Matata)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2014, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-depot-job-interview-what-to-wear/685707/11 "2014-04-09T15:20:17Z")
A friend just started at a Home Depot in Florida. She wore khakis and a button up shirt, and attractive but sensible shoes for her interview. (And says good luck, because she really enjoys the job so far.) ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2014, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-depot-job-interview-what-to-wear/685707/12 "2014-04-09T16:18:14Z")
Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2014, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-depot-job-interview-what-to-wear/685707/13 "2014-04-09T17:56:43Z")
> [@even\_sven](#): > > Take it one step down. Slacks, blouse, unmatched jacket and flats. Think blandly professional. \ That sounds just right for a job interview with a hardware store. Best of luck to you, **Broomstick**! ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2014, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-depot-job-interview-what-to-wear/685707/14 "2014-04-09T20:30:01Z")
> [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > Which raises an interesting question: What do you wear for a job interview at a nudist camp? > [@OneCentStamp](#): > > A tie. Really? I’d wear a hat. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2014, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-depot-job-interview-what-to-wear/685707/15 "2014-04-10T00:15:24Z")
> [@even\_sven](#): > > Take it one step down. Slacks, blouse, unmatched jacket and flats. Think blandly professional. Or a nice professional dress. This, but kill the jacket. Wear a nice blouse or sweater with slacks and flats, possibly very low heels. Think of a polished business casual. When I applied to (and got a job at) JC Penney, I wore a collared button up shirt, black pants, and dressy black flats. Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![buckgully](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eb9ed0/32.png) [@buckgully](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buckgully)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2014, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-depot-job-interview-what-to-wear/685707/16 "2014-04-10T00:36:24Z")
A white linen suit done up as a fancy quasi-military dress uniform, with lots of medals, perhaps a sash, and elaborate gold epaulettes. When anyone asks, tell them that you got your schedule messed up and thought you were interviewing at Home Despot. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2014, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-depot-job-interview-what-to-wear/685707/17 "2014-04-10T00:44:48Z")
> [@OneCentStamp](#): > > A tie. But then the question becomes where would you wear it (for the guys, anyway). ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2014, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-depot-job-interview-what-to-wear/685707/18 "2014-04-10T00:52:15Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > But then the question becomes where would you wear it (for the guys, anyway). I would wear it around the neck as expected…a _little_ too long for a guy wearing pants…but not _nearly_ long enough for a guy wearing no pants, as I presumably would not be. Boom. Nudist formalwear. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2014, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-depot-job-interview-what-to-wear/685707/19 "2014-04-10T02:24:16Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > But then the question becomes where would you wear it (for the guys, anyway). Its a tie, not a ribbon and bow…😉 ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2014, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-depot-job-interview-what-to-wear/685707/20 "2014-04-10T02:26:58Z")
Best of luck. Keeping my fingers crossed for you. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-depot-job-interview-what-to-wear/685707.md?page=2)