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amother

Wed, Jan 28 2015, 11:31 am

I have been out of the work force for a few years and I am trying to get back into it. I have a job interview coming up in a few days. I will be wearing a black suit with a colored shirt under the jacket. I was wondering what to wear on my legs and feet. I am in NYC and it is cold! I would like to wear opaque tights. Is that acceptable? Should I wear pumps with opaque tights? Should I wear nude stockings? All advice is welcome and appreciated!

self-actualization

Wed, Jan 28 2015, 12:21 pm

Always wear a suit.

When it's been snowy I have worn black opaque tights and boots on the train, then switched to pumps at the reception desk. There is usually a coat closet and I leave the boots and the bag (that the pumps were in) in the closet. I have done this at least twice and it's been fine.

(As an aside, I try to have my clothing as un-noticeable as possible. I try to stick with white or cream colored shell, black suit, and strand of pearls. Pearl earrings. I can't explain it but as soon as the interviewer starts to focus on your odd or different clothing, it's bad. For one recent interview that I went on, I was already wearing a white button down blouse, so I figured, I can just wear a blouse under a suit, with a double collar. That interview did not go well.)

amother

Wed, Jan 28 2015, 12:35 pm

It depends if it's a male or female interviewer
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And what age you are Mad

Mrs Bissli

Wed, Jan 28 2015, 5:49 pm

If you're wearing a suit, definitely a pair of pumps. Don't count on cloakroom.
It IS rather embarrassing when the interviewer sees you off to the elevator while
you need to retrieve coat & boots, AND having to switch footgear.

Opaque tights are definitely doable.

Hatzlacha.

dimples

Wed, Jan 28 2015, 5:56 pm

Yes, wear the pumps. You can definitely wear solid black opaque tights

penguin

Wed, Jan 28 2015, 6:00 pm

Nobody would just go in to the interview in boots? I mean, there is more than half a foot of snow outside in most of the NY area. It seems to me that boots are normal.

Not red rubber galoshes. Not 4 inch heels. But if you have nice, conservative boots, the equivalent of pumps? Really not?

(I wonder if that was the problem with the interview I had when I was graduating college? I don't remember it being snowy outside, I think it must have been March or April... and my suit wasn't black. You think?)

Barbara

Wed, Jan 28 2015, 8:23 pm

penguin wrote:

The kind of boots that would look acceptable would not be appropriate for snow.

Unless its a storefront office, I'd change in the lobby, and put my boots in a tote bag, to be retrieved with my coat. Certainly the interviewer will understand.

jflower

Wed, Jan 28 2015, 9:15 pm

OP, listen to Barbara. Do not attempt to walk on the snow & ice in pumps. Just change your footwear & don't worry about it.

Best of luck. Let us know how it went.

cfriedman2

Wed, Jan 28 2015, 10:28 pm

Go in a suit and I disagree abt not wearing a nice shirt that pops. U can deff add some to ur outfit or Ull look too uptight. A nice fitted shirt in a good not too bright color is ok. black tights are fine and I would wear heels. I would not count on a place to store or change ur shoes tho

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