What to wear on an interview with a CCO/founding partner? How to telegraph “I’m the kind of account lead you’ll like working with”?

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Tight pant and boot. Tight pant is tight grip on the “business” (metaphor). Big boot symbol to Kick a$$

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Simple. Wear what you would wear with one of their clients/prospects.

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Be comfortable with yourself and dress how you would want someone to dress for you under similar circumstances.

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Something that shows you’re not a wind up account douche, and you care about the work work than anything. As in - relaxed and creative. Not something off the sale rack from brooks brothers

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Be you. Clothing shouldn’t matter if you’ve got the experience, the drive and fit the culture.

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