Job interview question (and vibes needed)

[tabbycat31]

I have a skirt that I normally wear for job interviews. It's appropriate to wear approximately 9 months of the year (except for the heat of summer). (It's a black and white pattern but I honestly have no clue how to describe the pattern) and a heavier fabric.

The interview is tomorrow in a major northeast city. (The weather 1.5 hours away is overcast and cloudy). Would it be appropriate to wear the skirt?

ETA this is the type of fabric (the skirt's a different shape)
http://www.thredup.com/shop/women/Dressy-Skirts/Moda-International/6/3143357

[underpants]

1. Yes

If it makes you comfortable and it is not an obvious bad choice - wear it. I was heavy into job interviews this time last year. You have enough to worry about so make as much work for you as possible.

[tabbycat31]

4. Thanks

updated the first post to find a link to roughly the material it's made of.

[Chan790]

2. If that city is north of NYC, I'd recommend it.

It's going to be in the low-mid 70s in CT and points north...probably in the high 60s if the interview is in the AM.

It's definitely fall, not summer here now. I wouldn't want to be wearing summer business-formal here, people would look at you like you're nuts. Kind of like I looked at the guy today wearing sandals and shorts. (Not at work or on an interview. Just walking down the street.)

[tabbycat31]

3. The city is south of NYC

(think cheesesteaks).

Today people are wearing everything from shorts to sweaters here (NJ)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Good luck, my dear tabbycat31!

The skirt fabric looks great, and I hope they can't wait to hire you!

[Eagle_Eye]

6. Dress as you would dress if you worked there

When you get the job, you will start in the Fall and that dress would be part of your normal attire.

It is going to be 80 with light clouds, but the interview will be indoors with the air conditioner on. Ignore the heat and tough it out; the rewards will make it worthwhile.

[Avalux]

7. Yes it's appropriate.

If you like it and feel good in it wear it, and pair it up with a black blouse and shoes (I tend to go conservative for interviews).

Good luck! I'm sure you'll do great!

[Chellee]

8. That pattern is called Herringbone.

Good luck at your interview.

[IrishEyes]

9. I think that you should wear the skirt

Good luck at the interview.

[LiberalElite]

10. I think so nt

and good luck!

[riderinthestorm]

11. (((((Vibes)))) good luck on your interview! You'll look smashing! Nt

[Rhiannon12866]

12. Looks fine to me!

Good luck to you! Just remember to breathe...

[Laffy Kat]

13. Just wear what makes you feel good.

It will show. Good luck, good luck, good luck. Let us know.

[politicat]

14. Yes, appropriate. Very.

That large herringbone is appropriate for almost anything, depending on how you dress it up or down. With black/grey tights, flats or oxfords, a Peter Pan or rolled collar and a cardigan: librarian/academic to preppy casual (accounting/legal casual; tech formal; academic standard). With a black or grey blazer, low heels, colorless stockings and whatever color is flattering on you shell, on the low end of formal. With Doc Martens and a motorcycle jacket, you've got edgy casual. It's only not high formal if you don't have a matching jacket, but high formal is becoming rare outside of legal and banking.

If you're comfortable in it, it fits you well, and you feel it's flattering, it's perfect.

ETA: Bon chance, Break a leg, best wishes, good vibes!

[tabbycat31]

15. Thanks

I've worn it for occasions from job interviews to political conventions to my grandfather's funeral to work to clubs. It's super comfortable and I can dress it up or down. I was going to wear it with a black jacket and white shirt underneath (take off the jacket if it gets hot).

The position is a management one at a progressive organization fighting income inequality.

[politicat]

16. Pure perfect.

One possible accessory: if you have something colorful that means something to you -- scarf, pocket square from Grampa, pin or necklace -- and has good associations for you, add that. 1) it's a talisman for you. 2) it differentiates you from others and gives a memorable point for the interviewer. I wear a brooch on my jacket; it's a 1920s enameled art Deco thing that was my great-great-Gran's. And the wreath of violets was a feminists/suffrage symbol.

[mackerel]

17. Yes that's an excellent skirt pattern for a first interview.