There is an argument ranging amongst the hiring managers that if you are going to a job at an agency that prides itself on being casual, you should come more casual dress clothing to “look the part.” Really, there has been more than once example of a person presumably not getting hired because they arrived to the interview dressed “too much formal.” The concept that you require to dress down for interviews with casual agencies is being famous all over the Internet.

We still consider this to be a dangerous move, and as a proof, we point you to this.

“One [applicant] came in dressed very formally and indeed looked like she had made an attempt to look the part. Few persons assume because we are laid back and bring our pets to work, that we are immensely casual and will indicate up for an interview dressed in jeans, so this was a good change. Toward the end of the interview, I appreciated her on how expert she looked. … We ended up by hiring her” — Cindy Lukacevic, owner/vice president of marketing, Dinovite Inc.

Dressing formally or professionally at the job interview indicates respect to the industry. You need the company to observe you are as an expert. You have every day for the rest of your life to dress casually like the company needs, but at the interview, you need to demonstrate the company you take the interview very seriously, which is exactly what this applicant did.

What Happens If We Are Wrong?

In certain situations, you are going to come across an employer that does not hire you because you were dressed so formally and professionally. The sudden reaction might be “I should have gone with my instincts and dress down.”

Yet, the reality of the matter is that a company that rejects to hire workers because they dress too professional is going to miss out on great applicants that indicated respect for the agency in favor of applicants that decided casual was a better strategy. That is their mistake, not yours.

You do not know what the employer wants. All you know is that if you dress up for a casual interview, you will possibly still get the job, but if you dress down for an employer that needs someone expert, you are guaranteed that not to get the job.

Take Away Interview Tips

• It is yet a great idea to dress up for your interview, no matter where it is.