What to wear
What to wear to an interview in mild weather
A smart outfit for interview in temperate weather, picked from real pieces, with why it works and the one change that matters.
Shirt
Trouser
Overshirt
Boot
Belt
ScarfWhite Oxford Shirt, Brown Corduroy Trousers, Olive Overshirt, Tan Chelsea Boot, Black Leather Belt, Grey Wool Scarf. A smart combination for interview in temperate weather, with the lightest colour sitting closest to your face.
An interview wants calm authority. The strongest safe move is a dark layer over a lighter base, so the eye lands on your face. Mild weather is forgiving: a light layer that comes on and off is usually all you need. Read the room before you read your wardrobe: the same day can want a sharper or a softer answer depending on who you are seeing, and the middle is usually the safer place to land.
- Keep jewellery and print to one item.
- Carry a layer for the evening drop.
- Pick the palette before the pieces. Two neutrals and one accent rarely fails.
Same occasion, other weather