Outift for an interview??

To actually answer the initial question, be thankful that you're a guy and thus have well-set guidelines on what to wear when - women have a lot more freedom and a lot fewer rules to follow. For an interview, wear a suit - and by a suit I mean at least a jacket and slacks made of the same material (a sport coat and slacks do not a suit make). You can go cheap, but if you can get a half-decent one and make sure it fits properly, you can get lots of future use out of it.

To actually answer the initial question, be thankful that you're a guy and thus have well-set guidelines on what to wear when - women have a lot more freedom and a lot fewer rules to follow. For an interview, wear a suit - and by a suit I mean at least a jacket and slacks made of the same material (a sport coat and slacks do not a suit make). You can go cheap, but if you can get a half-decent one and make sure it fits properly, you can get lots of future use out of it.

"A lot more freedom and fewer rules"? Are you mad, good sir? :)

Don't wear a skirt because you won't look comfortable....wear a skirt because, well, you're a girl....slacks make too bold a statement....slacks are your style, so wear them...pearls make you look old-fashioned and stodgy....pearls are classic and speak volumes...you have long hair, wear it up, it looks more professional....you have long hair, style it nicely and it doesn't matter....don't wear heels, they look trashy if worn wrong...don't wear loafers, they're not feminine....wear a pullover blouse, buttons are too showy....wear a well-starched button-up blouse, it looks sharp....

My husband wears a suit, a dress shirt, and a nice tie. I have thirty-seven decisions to make before I even take a shower to get ready.

'Fewer rules'?

You have got to be kidding me.

If your rules contradict each other, they cancel each other out, leaving no rules and a whole mess of opinions. You have more freedom, and more decisions to make...and more opinions that you have to consider if you go asking for advice. When a guy asks for advice on an interview suit, the near-universal response is "wear a suit," for which there are a standard set of rules. My point stands.

Any time that I was the candidate being interviewed, I wore a suit and tie... the business appearance states clearly that ypou mean business and are ready to get down to business. It also shows respect for the interviewer and the process in general.

Old fashioned? You betcha, but it still helps to present a great first impression.

If your rules contradict each other, they cancel each other out, leaving no rules and a whole mess of opinions. You have more freedom, and more decisions to make...and more opinions that you have to consider if you go asking for advice. When a guy asks for advice on an interview suit, the near-universal response is "wear a suit," for which there are a standard set of rules. My point stands.

They don't cancel out. For some people they make it worse because you have no idea what the other person is thinking. And you don't necessarily know what the 'rules' are.

I wear a suit, put my hair up, and wear a starched, collared blouse with a string of pearls.

For these younger folks, the choices aren't that clear cut, regardless of sex.

My standard answer for everyone is 'wear a suit'. But apparently that's not viewed the same way any more by everyone.

One other thing, if the interviewer is offended because the interviewee is dressed better, then the latter needs to keep looking while the former should be fired.

Uhh I think a suit is overkill. You can't go wrong with a dress shirt, tie and dress pants.

A suit is absolutely not overkill. It is standard professional business attire. Dress shirt, tie and dress pants may be acceptable, but it is not the best option. It shows professionalism. It shows you care about your appearance. Not to mention that in a room full of applicants, all in suits and you are the one without, you will be seen as the one under dressed. They won't be seen as overdressed. First impressions are the most important, just as a cover letter needs to be one that stands out to draw attention, you as well need to stand out. After 50 interviews there will only be certain things an interviewer remembers about each. Even with notes, the strongest memory will be the impression that he/she immediately gleaned from you. Don't underestimate the power of personal opinions over qualifications. Interviewers are people too, they don't always make objective decisions.

Tuxedo print T-Shirt.

It says "Hey I'm professional and serious, but not too serious".