<p>sorry, i accidentally posted this in the parents cafe....sorry...</p>
<p>my interviewer asked me to dress "casual" to the interview. is that "business casual" or "everyday casual?" would dress pants/shoes, polo and vest be too much? i dont want to insult them by ignoring their request, but i also dont want to look like an idiot in jeans that are too long for me, a polo and adidas...what to do? sorry, i have to go to my interview in less than 20 mins...</p>
<p>dress pants, shoes. polo and vest are fine. Don't wear jeans that are too long.</p>
<p>I agree with Marite. Casual means comfortable but not everyday sloppy. Business casual would be nice slacks, comfortable shoes (but not sneakers), and a nice shirt or sweater or polo. Casual for an interview would not (in my opinion) be jeans that are too long or any other garb that might appear sloppy.</p>
<p>Clean sneakers are fine for a casual interview.</p>
<p>. . .my recommendation is almost always clean, pressed khakis; clean buttondown shirt and shined shoes. Short-sleeve polo shirt okay in summer or warm climates. Nice sweater if you feel like it.</p>
<p>Rule of thumb for almost any business/school "what to wear" question is if there is any doubt go for the slightly dressier option.</p>
<p>phew, its over. just got back from interview, it went well, i actually learned a lot of about the school from the interviewer, and im glad i applied.</p>
<p>a resteraunt just opened near here, and i reccomended it to my boss. he made reservations and was taking his wife there, and his wife called and asked what kind of dress they reccomended, they said casual dress. they asked me what everyone was wearing there, and i said dresses, khaki's, collared shirts.. no suits.. and they were like yeah, that's what i figured by casual.. so that's what i would reccomend for "casual" dress..</p>
<p>"...if there is any doubt go for the slightly dressier option."</p>
<p>My only addition to this would be: "... as long as you are comfortable in the slightly dressier attire." If you are going to be stiff as a board and sweating like crazy and if the slightly dressier clothing is going to make you really uncomfortable, and if the interviewer said "casual" -- go for something that will leave you able to have a natural conversation and not fidgeting about what you have on. The conversation is key, not the clothing.</p>
<p>And good job, Kosuke! Fingers crossed again...</p>
<p>Agree with mootmom.</p>
<p>Good job Kosuke! Nice to know it went well.</p>