Lady 🐠 turtleneck and pants okay for a business casual interview?

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Nope. Turtlenecks are horrible, unless you match it with a beret

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Carrying a jacket blazed too just in case it's cold

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Very pro-turtleneck over here! Haha

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She's not trying to look hot for a date, she's going on a job interview and wants to dress appropriately for biz casual. There are a lot of nice turtleneck blouses, that are flattering. Some may be better defined as a cross between a cowl neck and turtle neck. I own a few, and they look great.

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Turtle neck and pants is perfect. Don't listen to these fuck boys.

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I've never heard of a business casual interview. At what company does such a thing exist?

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Sounds good to me!

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^tech firms

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Did a casual interview with KPMG at a panera..was very odd.

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Tech firms are generally a lot less pretentious in how they dress. One of previous jobs, the employees wore jeans, sandals, and shorts etc. Took some getting used to for me. Good luck OP!

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Unless you are interviewing at Apple where turtleneck will get you brownie points 😊

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Turtlenecks are not very flattering unless you have a small waist and full bust.

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I'd add a nice necklace or something, but otherwise go for it

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^ ☝️🤜🤛

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Update: kicked ass today!

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I would say yes

Turtlenecks are fugly

Are you a guy? Then no

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