Appropriate for interview?

[purplecow0206]

I have my in-person interview tomorrow and don't want to wear the full suit, is this appropriate?

[nessness]

Sorry, I think those pants are too tight for an interview. You look great though (for a more casual occasion).

[purplecow0206]

I figured that would be the answer. Here are the suit pants, and when I put them on, I begrudgingly said the same thing to myself.

[justjen]

I agree with @this and nessness,

[lilac05]

What kind of a job? And what region of the country?

I'm not a fan of the pants, especially with that jacket. Do you have different pants? Or a skirt? Or maybe a dress that could go under the jacket?

If this is what you have and feel the most confident in, I certainly don't think it would prevent you from getting a job offer. I think it's important to feel good & confident than to follow all of the rules for interview attire. (FTR, I've never worn a suit to an interview, and have been offered a job after every one.)

ETA:  Suit pants look good!  Go rock that interview tomorrow!  Good luck!

[purplecow0206]

It's more that I don't want to freak my colleague out about my potentially leaving and if I come to work in a suit that'd be a huge tip off. My office is pretty casual so I want something that doesn't scream I'm part of a suit. I'll leave my jacket in the car, but I want the rest to look like what I usually wear to work.

[LoveTrains]

The suit looks fabulous with the suit pants!! Do you normally wear leggings like that to (first photo) to work?

[MadamePresident]

Start celebrating "Tie Tuesday". Where you pull out your super professional clothes, because sometimes you just want to look nice.

[purplecow0206]

Jun 13, 2016 21:27:08 GMT -5 LoveTrains said:

The suit looks fabulous with the suit pants!! Do you normally wear leggings like that to (first photo) to work?

Yes, I've worn those to work before, . It's a pretty casual office, so I know they're not necessarily the norm, and I think I sometimes forget what is normal in an office that isn't casual.  

[dragon's breath]

Can you just change pants on the way to the interview? I've ducked into a restroom to change real quick when I didn't want coworkers to see me in interview clothing (and for me it would have been very obvious as I work a blue collar job).

[purplecow0206]

Jun 13, 2016 21:49:24 GMT -5 dragon's breath said:

Can you just change pants on the way to the interview? I've ducked into a restroom to change real quick when I didn't want coworkers to see me in interview clothing (and for me it would have been very obvious as I work a blue collar job).

I thought about that and if it was really an issue, I would. I'm going to wear the suit pants and floral shirt with a flyaway cardigan at the office, then put the jacket on when I get there. I'm overthinking things, I know.