<p>I was thinking of wearing a button up shirt (no tie or jacket). Will this seem "over the top?" My friend laughed at me when I said I was dressing up for a Skype interview.</p>
<p>ummmmmm … unless for some reason you were audio only, it’s not over the top.</p>
<p>How is that over the top? You don’t even have to wear pants.</p>
<p>Should I wear a tie?</p>
<p>I had one with princeton last night, through skype. I wore a tshirt with a hoodie over it and the girl wore a tshirt. I doubt you need to dress up, really. I thought to at first as well, but then I was like “I’m not putting a button up on just to sit in front of the computer.”
Just be comfy! sweatpants all the way</p>
<p>I would wear the button-up shirt, top button undone, no tie.</p>
<p>Agree with familyof3boys</p>
<p>I agree with the 2 posts above and would also add- never take it too seriously when your friends laugh at your ideas. Your instincts were right here, and they often will be. Fearing being overdressed (and looking “silly”) can be a sign of immaturity. Fearing being underdressed (and showing disrespect) is a more mature concern.</p>
<p>agree with familyof3boys.</p>
<p>don’t wear a t-shirt, just in case the interviewer might find that disrespectful.
a button-up is perfect, it’s casual but also formal as well.</p>
<p>when in doubt, always be overdressed rather than underdressed.</p>
<p>Other reminders for Skype interview - Be in a quiet part of the house where your sibling or pet won’t interrupt and considering sitting in front of a plain wall so there is no distracting clutter behind you on the interviewers screen.</p>