What do you wear to a lunch interview?

[sharkkiller]

You could go with this:

 

 

The look of a suit with the comfort of your 2 year old sons pajamas:

 

[Cat]

Slacks/Khakis/nice pants, button up shirt with sleeves rolled up (or a short sleeved button up) tucked in, nice shoes, no tie, optional blazer.

 

It's called Smart Casual.

 

Agree

[Cat]

project manager for an engineering firm

 

I get the feeling though that they'll take me to Mac's or some other place similar.

 

Doesn't seem like your kind of place to eat. If they are over weight I'd be sure to order a legit meal from there. 

[Jeremy Igo]

Always dress one level above what the normal day to day attire would be at the place of employment.

 

 

Overdressing can be as bad as under dressing in some fields, mainly creative or tech. 

[Mr. Scot]

Always dress one level above what the normal day to day attire would be at the place of employment.

 

Overdressing can be as bad as under dressing in some fields, mainly creative or tech. 

 

I question your authority on this topic, especially in regard to 'overdressing'.

 

I've seen what the people who come to interview with you wear.

 

[Jeremy Igo]

I question your authority on this topic, especially in regard to 'overdressing'.

 

I've seen what the people who come to interview with you wear.

 

 

You forget in a previous life I was a hiring manager at IBM.

 

 

Scary I know.

[Mr. Scot]

You forget in a previous life I was a hiring manager at IBM.

 

Scary I know.

 

Didn't forget it.  I didn't know it

[thefuzz]

Khaki pants, Brooks Brothers button down, Cole Haan shoes, and belt to match, blue blazer.

[cardiackat88.]

Panthers polo

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[Plewis]

Slacks/Khakis/nice pants, button up shirt with sleeves rolled up (or a short sleeved button up) tucked in, nice shoes, no tie, optional blazer.

 

It's called Smart Casual.

 

Short sleeve button ups is not "smart casual." It's akin to wearing jorts or cargo pants. Bad call.

[Guest]

Khaki pants, Brooks Brothers button down, Cole Haan shoes, and belt to match, blue blazer.

 

Club section at Panthers game or interview?

[MadHatter]

Nice slacks, nice shoes, button down shirt, tie or blazer but not both.  

 

This is good advice.

 

I would always go with slacks and nice dress shirt.....blazer/jacket but no tie.

[MadHatter]

Short sleeve button ups is not "smart casual." It's akin to wearing jorts or cargo pants. Bad call.

 

Exactly

 

Short sleeve button ups make you look like "The Mumbler" in the movie Office Space.....very bad move.

[Cary Kollins]