Interview attire for SAE? I've been told everything from a jeans, tee and jacket to a full suit... Thoughts? I know it would vary from shop to shop

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Do not wear a suit!

Nice jeans, button down, cool shoes. Throw a blazer on too if you want it a bit nicer. But nothing beyond that.

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I wore black or solid blue jeans (so they didn’t look like jeans) and a button down tucked in for my last SAE interview and got it... was a fairly casual agency - but wore the same thing for my AS interview and I was fine

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Agree on dark denim with a button down. Polished/clean (yes important) shoes. Always recommend a jacket. You can take it off during the interview if you prefer.

Sometimes I do skinny black pants. Jeans - no matter how dark - still can sometimes feel too informal.

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