Casual Interview Outfit Male

Have you ever searched for “casual interview outfit male” while preparing for an upcoming job interview with no luck? If so, you’re in the right place!

For many careers, overdressing for an interview is unnecessary. In fact, if you overdress, you will appear to not fit into the company’s culture.

Conversely, dressing poorly will tell the interviewer that you don’t care, which may cost you the job.

So, what does one wear to a casual job interview?

The good news is that learning what to wear for a casual job interview is easy.

Here, we will discuss what men should wear to a casual job interview.

Casual Interview Outfit Male – Definition

Business casual is less formal than traditional business clothing but professional enough to be office-appropriate. This typically means a button-down shirt, slacks, and dress shoes for men.

When to Wear

• Tech Companies – Especially startups.
• Entry-Level Restaurant Jobs—Any non-management job at a fast-food restaurant, such as cashier or team member. If you are interviewing at a high-end restaurant and you are interviewing for a front-of-the-house position, such as server, you may want to consider dressing formally.
• All Entry-level jobs in retail. This includes positions such as cashiers, inventory managers (stock shelves), store associates, and janitors.
• Call Center Jobs – people who answer the phone and process. orders

When NOT to Wear

• High-End Restaurants.
• Banks (this includes entry-level positions, such as tellers).
• Airlines—If you face the customer, you want to dress formally (flight attendant, crew member, etc.).
• Retail – High-end retail, such as a place to buy men’s suits when you want to dress formally.

Casual Interview Outfit Male (Blazer)

Although I don’t believe a blazer is necessary, it will make you look smart.

If you have a blazer, make sure the color combinations work well.  Here are some simple rules to follow:

Gray Blazer

• The gray blazer goes well with navy trousers.
• The gray blazer also goes excellent with navy pants.

Navy Blazer

• A navy blue blazer goes excellent with medium or light grey pants.

Black Blazer

• Black Blazer with grey pants (although this combination is great, it may be a bit formal).
• Black Blazer With Khaki Trousers.
• Black Blazer With Jeans (I am not a fan of wearing jeans for a casual interview, but if you insist on wearing jeans, a black blazer will give them a great look!).

Casual Interview Outfit Male (Shirt)

You want a shirt with a collar.  The good news is you don’t need a tie.  Make sure you tuck in your shirt as you will look sloppy if your shirt is untucked.

Be sure to wash and iron your shirt the night before. Examine the collar to make sure there are no stains.

As a general rule, your shirt should not match your pants. Here, a gray shirt goes well with black pants.

Casual Interview Outfit Male (Pants)

Don’t wear jeans. If you insist on wearing jeans, make sure you wear a dark pair.

It should go without saying that your pants should be rip-free. Double-check along the hem of your pants for fraying.

Be sure to iron your pants the night before.  You don’t want any creases in your pants.

Try and match the color of your socks to your pants.

Casual Interview Outfit Male (Belt)

Remember that your belt needs to match your shoes! So, if you have black shoes, you will need a black belt to match them.

A good rule of thumb when buying a new belt is to buy one that is two to three sizes larger than your pant size.

Casual Interview Outfit Male (Shoes)

Give your shoes a good polish as people will notice dirty shoes.

Make sure the color of your shoes matches your belt.

Finally, remember never to wear white socks.  You should only wear white socks when you’re at the gym or involved in any other physical activity.

See Also

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