Professional style of women's pants suits for interviews (secretary, job interviews, job)

[Daddy's Diva]

Wondering what is considered old fashion for women wearing pants suits to job interviews.
A lot of the pants and pants suits I have seen in the stores are straight leg & tapered at the ankle like skinny jeans.
I'm told though they don't look professional for job interviews and you should wear traditional pants where the bottom flares and hides your shoes.
Wondering if that's old fashioned advice?
If so, and wearing those straight leg pants that taper at the ankle are ok - what kind of shoe? Heels might look too trampy but flats too dowdy.
Having trouble getting the look right - cool and modern but professional and mature.
Fashion mags don't do much for getting the proper interview - office attire right.
Thanks to whoever weighs in.

[clarksvillemom]

Tahari ASL Turnlock-Button Crepe 2-Piece Pant Suit | Dillards
this is the kind of pantsuit you want to wear to an interview. Heels fine.

[tnff]

As a male, I wouldn't know one pants suit from another. In general professional dress is pretty open, though specific industries may be more one way than another. IE blouse, jacket, skirt (so long as it's not a mini; few inches above the knee to below will be in the general range) or pants. Pretty much any shoe other than sandals or flip-flops; Even dress boots are fine depending on the season and weather. No bare midriffs. Conservative jewelry.


It also helps to know the industry. For example, if you're going to interview somewhere with a factory floor, I'd suggest pants, closed toed shoes or boots, and low heels. They'll probably want to take you around and open toes and heels are a no-no in industrial areas. Even if the job itself is an office job, you want to be able to go on that tour if they offer it because that's a real opportunity to sale yourself.


Basically if it looks "professional" it probably is; if you have to ask someone, it probably isn't.


Now that said, I'll admit the best secretary I ever hired came in to the interview wearing red and white polka dot pants, gaudy jewelry, and earrings with huge green feathers. But she interviewed really well so we looked past the attire. That was some years ago and the last I heard from her she had springboarded into a department manager in a different city. So performance won out over style.