Something that candidates tend to think less about when stepping into a job interview or a new job is the dress code of the role or industry.
If you are coming into the space and are unsure what the appropriate dress is for job interviews or corporate jobs, we are here to help.
Most people know that for a job interview, you need to dress and act as professionally as possible. Dressing professionally can look different depending on the kind of role that you are applying for as well as the industry that you are applying in.
Dressing professionally for men
For the legal sector that Let’s Recruit specialises in, it is always best to go the whole nine miles and dress in a suit to give the best and most professional impression possible. No matter the job you are applying for, a full suit is never a misstep and will always be seen as professional.
To dress in a full professional suit, you will need:
- A white or blue dress shirt
- A neutral-coloured blazer and suit pants
- A neutral-coloured tie.
- Oxford-style leather shoes.
If you know what attire is appropriate for your role and you don’t know what to buy in a fashion sense, there is a simple formula you can follow.
Men’s professional fashion can be quite limiting, but that also means that a lot of the items of clothing can work with each other if you have the means to, follow this guide.
A guide to creating a professional menswear capsule wardrobe
Step 1
Buy five suits in the following colours. Black, Navy, Grey, Brown and Tan.
Step 2
Buy two white dress shirts, two cream shirts and two powder blue shirts.
From these items, you can create 75 suits by mixing and matching the different components.
Every one of these shirts goes with every one of the pants and blazers. You cannot go wrong.
This creates a capsule wardrobe of professional work clothing if your role requires you to be professionally dressed in a suit every day.
Resources for professional wear
Professional wear can be an expensive investment to make when you are first looking for a corporate job. There are resources to help you if you need help with getting professional wear.
If you are going to charities like the British Heart Foundation or have an old suit that is a little worse for wear, you can go to a Timpson and get it professionally cleaned and fixed for free. Timpson offers this service in their 500 stores nationwide.
Job Centre Plus can also offer you free travel and clothing compensation for jobseekers looking for work.
In conclusion
The way that you present yourself in a job interview and the clothing you wear are the first steps to leaving a great impression. Professional dress rules can vastly vary between companies, and even sometimes, it can vary between roles.
Getting professional clothing can be an investment and an expensive one at that however, there are resources available to help you get the role you want and to look your best doing it.
To start your recruitment journey today contact Recruitment Director, Sam Bailey.
sam.bailey@letsrecruit.co.uk
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