I’m interviewing at a tech startup and I’m stressing myself out about what to wear. I know this might not sound like a big problem but I’m not sure if I should dress professionally for the interview or more casual because it’s a tech startup run by guys in their 20s. Any thoughts on what I should do?

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Depends on the role I’d imagine. Ask in the Brand Side Bowl.

Good luck, OP.

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The best advice I was ever given is to dress just a little bit better than the people you’re meeting.

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Two guys. A nice dress or skirt & blouse. Especially for tech. Normal. Good luck 🍀

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Maybe you should split the difference and dress in a business casual outfit

Would rather be a little overdressed than a little underdressed. My go to is nice pant suit or nice skirt and blouse. I don’t know that those have ever wronged me. I have shown up way more dressy, but again, would rather it be that way and not me showing up in jeans and a shirt to somebody wearing a suit!

I always dress to impress. I think when you dress well you feel good and you perform better. I would defintiely recommend dressing how you are comfortable. I would dress up if ti were me but if you feel better dressing casual then I would go that route.

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