What to Wear to a Job Interview (3 Different Dress Codes)

About this video

McGoff provides guidance on dressing appropriately for job interviews across different professional dress codes. He establishes the core principle of erring on the side of being overdressed rather than underdressed, presents three ready-to-wear outfit examples, and breaks down what smart casual, business casual, and business formal actually mean in contemporary workplaces.

Key takeaways

• McGoff argues it’s always better to be slightly overdressed than underdressed for a job interview, as looking underdressed creates a worse impression than feeling overdressed
• McGoff recommends three versatile interview outfits ranging from a full suit to a sport coat with khakis, all of which can work across most professional settings
• McGoff explains that smart casual means mixing dressy and casual elements (like pairing jeans with a button-up shirt and loafers), while business casual typically requires a tucked-in button-up shirt without a jacket or tie, and business formal simply requires a suit and tie

Episode details: published April 19, 2023 · 123K views · 9:50 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Brock McGoff’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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