When it comes to ‘dressing for the occasion’, we got you covered. there aren’t many instances more sartorially daunting than a job interview.
Is my skirt too short? Do I look frumpy? Is this too bright? Will muted colours make me forgettable? Are jeans totally unacceptable? What about trainers
How to… wear leopard print for any occasion without looking like Kat Slater
To help you out, we’ve put together our top 7 interview outfits to serve as either pure inspo or as shopping fodder for you to snap right up now.
We’ve even enlisted the expertise of our *very scientific* ‘Smart-ometer’ to mark a look’s formality out of 10 so that you can ensure you’ll be dressed appropriately whatever the role.
So whether you’re interviewing for a corporate job in the City (the top end of our scale), or for a more creative role in a cool Soho basement office (feel free to pluck a look from either end), we’ve got you covered.
Smart-ometer: 10
Coat, £710, Ochi
Trousers, £325, Ochi
Shirt, £550, Khaite
Bag, £980, Chloé
Mules, £475, Jimmy Choo
Smart-ometer: 9
Jumper, £495, Rejina Pyo
Skirt, £889, Attico
Bag, £395, Rejina Pyo
Slingbacks, £345, Mercedes Castillo
Smart-ometer: 7
Shirt, £490, JW Anderson
Jeans, £220, Agolde
Bag, £79.99, Mango
Sandals, £650, The Row
Smart-ometer: 6
Polo Shirt, £305, Joostricot
Skirt, £350, Nanushka
Bag, £19.99, Mango
Loafers, £515, Gucci
Smart-ometer: 4
Jumpsuit, £69.99, Mango
Bag, £145, LoveShackFancy
Mules, £440, Gianvito Rossi
Smart-ometer: 3
T-Shirt, £70, The Line By K
Trousers, £485, Tibi
Bag, £49.99, Zara
Trainers, £390, Acne Studios
Smart-ometer: 2
Jumper, £700, The Knitter
Skirt, £230, Lee Mathews
Bag, £1,350, The Row