What should you wear to a job interview?
One notch above the company's daily dress code. Suit for formal industries; blazer and trousers for most; polished smart casual for startups.
The rule: dress one level above what employees wear daily. Interview dress is a signal that you understand the room, and overshooting slightly reads as respect while undershooting reads as indifference. Research the company's register first - the team's photos on the site, the industry norm, or simply ask the recruiter, which is a normal question that never counts against you. For law, finance, and traditional firms: a suit, sober colors, minimal accessories. For most corporate offices: blazer, dress trousers or skirt, polished shoes - the suit without the stiffness. For tech and startups: the sharp end of smart casual - quality knit or button-down, tailored trousers or dark jeans, clean leather shoes. Universal rules: everything fits and is pressed, nothing is loud, and you can sit and stand in it comfortably for an hour. Discomfort shows on camera and in person, and confidence is the actual outfit.