Attire for Internal Job Interview?

[gtc]

Should I wear a suit to an internal interview, in a company where everyone up to and including the CEO dresses business casual?
I've actually been told to dress down after I wore a tie a few times, so I'm wondering if just a shirt and tie would be more appropriate.

[stomachmonkey]

Do you know the individual who will be doing the review?

Meaning will they find it odd?

I think I would simply dress as nice as possible but within the company culture.

[Brando]

Professional Casual can never go wrong. If you are not sure about the company culture, a nice suit could not hurt your chances. Just make sure your shirt, pants and jacket have been pressed. I've interviewed a slob or two with the wrinkly clothes and it really makes you think they slept in their interview clothes.

[DonDavis]

^^^ Agree.

Nice slacks, good shoes, collared shirt (if button up, roll the sleeves neatly two folds ) and no tie is probably fine. Good luck! Be confident.

[Rusty Heap]

black or grey sport coat and white heavy thread shirt, no tie, pressed pants; covers 90% of the professional job market.

Maybe too much information, but Sponge Bob Square Pants Boxer shorts have brought me good luck in the past.

Hey, in the 80's and 90's it was the Power Tie, Power boxer shorts may add a bit to your own self confidence.

So back to my point, IMHO Sport coat and no tie, looks better than tie and a bare thin thread cheap shirt.

[URY914]

Wear a dress and pumps. If you don't get the job, sue the bastards!

[Zeke]

If you work there every day why would you change your attire?

Let's say the boss decides to take you to lunch. What do you wear? Same for the internal interview. That would be my approach.

[icemann427]

If you wear the dress and pumps, at least shave your legs...

[Hugh R]

Old saying, I think, if you are working with construction workers, dress like one, if you are working with lawyers, dress like one. Wear something comparable to what you think the interviewer will be wearing. If he will be wearing jeans, don't show up in a suit.

[Rusty Heap]

You never get a second chance, for a first impression.

[gtc]

Thanks for the input (and the levity). I'll probably go with just the shirt and tie. A suit feels a little too formal in this case.
(plus, I don't like my suit, so I'll feel more at ease and confident)

[Zeke]

It's funny how the order of dress works. A sport coat or suit coat worn with a nice dress shirt and no tie is way more formal than a shirt and tie with a jacket.

[Shadetree930]

Originally Posted by gtc

Should I wear a suit to an internal interview, in a company where everyone up to and including the CEO dresses business casual?
I've actually been told to dress down after I wore a tie a few times, so I'm wondering if just a shirt and tie would be more appropriate.

Originally Posted by gtc

Thanks for the input (and the levity). I'll probably go with just the shirt and tie.

Everyone including your CEO goes business casual. + You've been told to lose the tie in the past. = Clearly ties are not appropriate in your company culture.

Why on earth would you go out of your way to make a negative impression in an interview?

[David]

We've been interviewing a lot lately and as long as the applicants are dressed the same as us, jeans and button down shirt, there's been no issue. A suit seems out of place and gets more comments for better or worse.

[MRM]

Do not wear a tie without a coat. You can wear a sport coat without a tie, but never the other way around.

Wear as nice of clothes as you see any of the senior staff wearing. Make sure it's clean, well pressed, well fitting, all natural fibers, good quality and nothing that would make anyone comment on how you appear. The best interview clothes are those that no one remembers because they were so innocuous.

[cstreit]

Sport coat or suit without a tie I think. Only because its internal. A tie would look like you're trying to hard...

[gtc]

Just had my interview. We really hit it off. Trying not to jinx it, but I think I've got the job.

[URY914]

Sun dress and highheel open toes or more formal suit/skirt with close toe pumps?

[targa911S]

I would dress as a super hero or maybe a star wars character.

[911pcars]

Originally Posted by targa911S

I would dress as a super hero or maybe a star wars character.

Which one? It does make a difference. WonderWoman or Spiderman. Han Solo or Jabba the Hut?

Sherwood