have to wear suit to interview?

[itisthumper]

I've never worn a full suit to an interview and have had good success. I work in IT.

With that said, I still look sharp with a dress shirt, tie, dress pants, leather shoes... none of my jobs require me to dress anything near that in a day to day basis.

[DillyDilly]

As others have noted, a suit is necessary for certain types of interviews and companies.

However, I've spent my life working at "creative" jobs for huge corporate (but non-conventional) companies -- advertising, TV, music, etc. There, wearing a full-blown suit to an interview was always viewed as overkill.

I did overdress for interviews early on (and was always kidded about it after I got the job). So I learned to tone it down -- dark grey sports jacket, new black chinos, and either a dark shirt buttoned to the top (with or without an interesting tie) or a nice polo shirt (dark colored with long sleeves) beneath the jacket.

That way, I always felt presentable -- but never silly or out of place -- whether my interviewer/potential boss was wearing a grungy t-shirt and jeans, a designer dress, or a full tuxedo.

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[veuvegirl]

Suit, suit, suit!!

[Mightyqueen801]

Originally Posted by itisthumper

I've never worn a full suit to an interview and have had good success. I work in IT.

With that said, I still look sharp with a dress shirt, tie, dress pants, leather shoes... none of my jobs require me to dress anything near that in a day to day basis.

Yes, our IT people are always sort of rumpled, hair sticking up, etc. But man, our department did our holiday party one year with theirs, and those geeks know how to have a good time! They were first at the bar and out on the dance floor. Party animals!