Interview on October 23rd!!! Possibly a silly question, but...

[Master Semaj 2]

Should I wear a suit to this interview? I didn't plan on turning up in my hoodie and jeans but is it customary/wise to dress professionally? I know all the rules about what to bring along and what not to take in and leave in a safe place/locker, etc. But what about clothing?

I haven't seen this been mentioned in other threads.

[Dbkrantz 16]

I wore black pants, with white and blue shirt + white and blue ballerina shoes and a cardigan.

My husband wore dark jeans + nice shoes + blue shirt.

Dress smart / casual and it's fine. No need for a suit

[dwinge 34]

Should I wear a suit to this interview? I didn't plan on turning up in my hoodie and jeans but is it customary/wise to dress professionally? I know all the rules about what to bring along and what not to take in and leave in a safe place/locker, etc. But what about clothing?

I haven't seen this been mentioned in other threads.

I think red, white & blue are good color choices

[nobbie 105]

Its very informal, it's not a sit down interview, you stand at a window like buying a train ticket. They cannot see you below your waist. I wore jeans, open necked short sleeved shirt.

[markonline1 11]

If it helps, I wore jeans and hoody. There's no formality whatsoever.

[Vanitas 310]

I guess it depends on taste and why you're going. I'd expect students to go in hoodie, jeans and trainers. Businessmen (or the rich) going in with suits.

Me personally? I'll go in a nice black shirt+tie, black jeans and proper shoes. Smart/Casual, as the others have said.

[Jo Amelia Finlay 20]

My interview is that day too! I'm just going to go for smartish and comfortable, as I'm gonna be a big bag of nerves.

[Master Semaj 2]

Cool, thanks for the input. As much as I like my suit, I don't like wearing it for too long haha. Smart-casual it is then.

Roll on the 23rd!

[Glyn and Kathy 288]

LOL...this was our second time around so we knew what to expect. Hubby wore trainers, nice pair of shorts, and a nice short sleeved shirt. It wasn't even anything we worried about at all this time around.

[lost_at_sea 995]

It's not even "smart" casual at the embassy. They'd probably not let you in naked, but that's about all I can think they'd care about. The interviewer only sees you from the waist up - it's like talking to a bank teller.

[Azsara 110]

Yeah there were people in tracksuit when i was there. I think u would be way over dressed in a suit

[Anna Grant 169]

Yeah there were people in tracksuit when i was there.

Although they were probably getting visitor's visas.

I wore dark jeans, a casual top and sneakers. My then fiance wore jeans (the only time I have seen him wear anything but jeans was on our wedding day!), a t-shirt and casual shows.

[English Muffin 59]

When I had my K1 interview in 2008 I recongised an actress in there and she had arrived by pushbike and was in full bike gear...sweat and all.