When dressing for job interviews, it is almost impossible to be too conservative. Most employers regard conservative dress as a sign of good judgment. Be sure your clothing is clean, pressed, and in good repair. Being well-groomed is essential for any interview. Good grooming indicates to the employer that you value yourself and your work.

• Business suit
• Colors: preferably navy blue or medium to charcoal gray
• Pattern: solid or pinstripe
• Fabric: wool/polyester blend (year-round) or all wool (winter)
• Tie: solid color, small polka dot, or conservative stripe (here is your chance to use color!)
• Shirt: long sleeve, preferably solid white or light blue
• Socks: long and dark (coordinate with suit)
• Shoes: black (polished!); no boots, sandals or flip-flops!
• Jewelry: very little - watch and no more than one ring on each hand
• Hair: conservative length and style; minimal, well-groomed facial hair is acceptable.
• Fragrance: minimal, light scent
• Glasses: spotless

• Business suit (with coordinating pants or skirt)
• Colors: navy or medium blue, medium to charcoal gray, wine, black or seasonal
• Pattern: solid, tweed, or subtle plaid
• Fabric: linen (spring and summer), wool/polyester blend (year-round), or all wool (winter)
• Blouse: light color solid or small pattern
• Shoes: plain pump (polished!), dark color, closed heel and toe, one-to-two inch heel
• Hose: natural color
• Jewelry: at most a necklace, earrings (one pair, no dangles), watch, and no more than one ring on each hand
• Make-up: natural-looking, conservatively applied
• Nails: filed, clear or light-tint polish
• Fragrance: minimal, light scent
• Glasses: spotless

For sure, every interview and every interviewer is different. Because of this it is not wise to set down very rigid rules to govern what makes for good interviewing clothes and which do not. When in doubt, seek the advice of your career counselor; he/she works with employers everyday and can share with you his/her impressions of what you plan to wear.