Ladies, what's a good color suit to wear to an interview? Can the pieces be different colors (e.g. gray blazer, black pants, ankle boots)?

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Navy suits should have brown shoes. When I see people wearing Navy suits and black shoes I cringe

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No! All the same color! Navy suit is considered best but that's always a problem for shoes! Can do nude shoes in the summer or spring but in winter I never know what to do!

For us guys it’s a navy suit with coordinating jacket and pants. I would imagine it would be the same for the womens

I guess I am untraditional, I would go with a different color. Today is more fashion oriented! Just me!

Fashion is afforded to employees, not interviewees. Take it from me, a professional job seeker/interviewee. I’m looking for my next ex-employer even now.

SFC1, so if I come in strong stature, confident, poised, experienced, good personality and great potential and wore a light blue skirt suit with a gray and yellow shirt underneath would that turn you away from hiring me?

I’m not a hiring manager but I know what hiring managers think since I’ve been through the hiring wringer more than I would have liked. Do managers care about stupid shit that has nothing to do with your knowledge and experience? YES! Be wise and don’t give them a reason to not hire you. The navy blue suit check box is low hanging fruit

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