Is a suit (matching jacket and skirt or pants) still the recommended choice for an interview with a traditional large law firm? I’m an associate at a small firm interviewing this week at a much larger firm in a major market. I gather that the culture is more casual post Covid but I don’t want to be presumptuous and arrive in separates if that would be frowned upon.

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Full matching suit is expected. Even if your interviewers are in less formal attire.

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Yes. Matching suit, conservatively colored and cut blouse (or a matching suit dress — my personal favorite), neutral close-toed court shoes, and professional grooming. Confused by the patriarchy comment. From the hiring party’s perspective, part of an interview is seeing how the person “cleans up”… even if it’s not required on a daily basis.

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Unfortunately, the patriarchy still rules and so does their dusty fashion.

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Just wear the suit so it’s one less thing to worry about during your interview

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