What do you wear to an interview?

Yes. It is the preferred "interview outfit" for a leadership position. If you feel uncomfortable in it, you can help it seem a little less "stuffy" by wearing low heeled shoes, a less formal shirt (with color and/or pattern), etc. It's usually better to be a little on the formal side than go a little too informal.

Ocassionally, I have felt that some new grads seemed a little "over-dressed" when interviewing for their first staff nurse positions -- but I certainly never counted that against them. It just indicated to me that they had done some homework, read the articles on "dressing for success," and were trying to do their very best to make a great impression. I always view that as a good sign, not a bad sign.

Good luck with the interview.

Personally, I'd rather feel I'm overdressed than underdressed. I figure I have nothing to lose by being overdressed for an interview....whereas being underdressed, I risk making a bad impression on the interviewer. So IMO, wear the suit.

Best of luck!

I had a black and a navy blue suit that I would wear to interviews when they fit me. Now I wear a black pair of knit slacks and a blouse. I have no interest in buying a suit while at this size. When I slim down, (ha, ha) I plan on getting a new suit for interviews. Don't see how wearing a suit is overdressing for an interview. Now I certainly wouldn't wear grandma's diamond broach, that is a little too much, I think.

I was in such horrible $$$ shape when I needed a job right away I actually went to the Goodwill and bought a few lined dark plain A-line skirts a short sleeved scoop neck sweater and a light blouse. Being summer in So Cal I brought a jacket but didn't wear it. I know some states are more informal than others as well as job titles and hospital (or unit) culture.

Over the years I've discovered that the one thing that could make or break my comfort level with clothes was to make absolutely sure they were clean and pressed, that they fit (when you first sit down in that chair is not the time to start playing tug-o-war with your hemline I would bring an extra pair of panty-hose, too. :).

One of my best friends works way up in the teaching realm. She travels to China and India all the time but - she's a little bit of a blonde thing and the suits she wears (bright colors, too!) make her look like a little kid swimming in a sea of fabric. Hasn't hurt her career though, apparently!