I don’t have a job interview, but the expected dress for a November 30th work event prompted my boss, whose favorite shirt is tie-dyed, to say “we’ll need to be dressier than usual. Think job interview attire.” But I’ve never had a job interview during the colder months before…
My biggest problem brainstorming what to wear is that I’m always cold by then. A skirt is a given, and I’m hopeful that I can find tights that aren’t too babyish so my legs stay warm. It’s what to wear as a top that I’m concerned about. Any recommendations about what would be both warm and formal enough?
I’d like to avoid wearing a blazer of any type since I’ve never even owned one before and think they look silly on women. I’m open to the idea of a dress instead of a skirt, though.
What did you wear to your wintery-weather job interviews?
However, if you object to a blazer, perhaps a black pencil skirt with a nicely coloured sweater set would be a better way to go. I think you can wear an opaque black tight at that time of year, and probably a black book would be reasonable as well.
If it were an actual interview, I’d advise a suit jacket and sheer hose in nude or black.
For a professional attire work event, you can probably get away with a very polished and well fitted turtleneck or cowlneck sweater. Something like this.
You’ll want to put very nice belt at your waistline. An alternative would be a crew neck or boat neck sweater with a scarf. Again, these must be perfectly fitted- no slouchy or baggy sweaters, and don’t get too thick or it will start seeming casual. You can do a thinner sweater with a pencil skirt and a wider belt, as long as it fits very well.
A longer sleeved professional dress would also be an option. Be careful with this one, though. Keep it neutral, structured and well fitted. It should look like it’d go with a suit jacket.
They make very good and warm microfiber tights. If it’s still cold, you can double them or wear them over silk long underwear. I wear knee-high dress boots all winter. Those would be too casual for an interview, but would be okay in other settings
And remember, use your layers. A silk undershirt does wonders.
For a winter interview, I’d wear a pants suit. For that matter, I’d wear a pants suit to a summer interview. Interview clothes aren’t about being comfortable.
Otherwise, I like the dress Even Sven linked to. Here’s another option. I think you could probably wear tights with that. Or maybe this, with some nice accessories?
I wouldn’t say it’s a given, but I think a skirt-jacket combo looks more professional than a pants suit or a dress. Totally a matter of taste/style/preference. Pants suits and dresses can be perfectly appropriate and professional for an interview. Maybe I’m just old school that way, but I think that’s the most polished, put-together look. Or perhaps that’s how I feel when I’m dressed that way and I’m more comfortable in pants so my attitude comes off as a bit too relaxed for an interview situation. Same with a dress. There’s something about the skirt suit that makes me feel all Corporate and shit.
Is the interview being held outside? If not, I wouldn’t worry about the weather itself, as it’ll probably be cool indoors, but it’s not as if you need to dress for the weather at the interview itself; just wear a coat
Winter’s my favorite time of work-year, as I love black tights with boots, skirts and a jacket/cardigan look. Yeah, I can/do do that in the summer, too, but I get looks.
Taomist, it’s cold inside, too (the event is held in another part of the same building complex). I’ve been wearing hoodies or sweaters for weeks already.
