I've heard too many stories about people hating their company's dress code, and I want to avoid that if I can. Is it cool to ask about the dress code during an interview, and how do you ask without sounding unprofessional?

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I see no problem with it. Every applicant wants to get some kind of idea what the vibe is like in the office. As long as you frame the question casually, I don't think an interviewer is going to be put off by your interest.

Seems like a lot of places have eased up on dress codes, but of course depends on where you are. I’d never considered asking, to be honest. Maybe I’d just like to know more about the company culture, day-to-day dress code, and how conflict is handled? Tack it on with some other things you might be curious about, too.

Dress code sounds a little too middle school, but asking about company culture and style should be a way to find out. Ideally, you'll visit the office, but if the interview is remote, just ask questions about the atmosphere in the office, is it casual, formal, whatever. If you sound professional while asking, it's not unprofessional.

I think it's actually smart to ask. I’ve just said, "What’s the typical dress code in the office?" Simple and direct. No one’s ever batted an eye. It shows you care about fitting in, not that you’re being difficult.

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