Panty hose to interview?
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Anonymous
| I have an interview tomorrow. Should I wear panty hose? I am in my thirties and my legs are toned but pale. |
Anonymous
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How traditional/formal is the job? Are you going to be in a "creative" role at a trend-setting company?
Since this is DC, I'm going to guess the answer is no  and advise you to wear very sheer hose, but run out and buy good ones, not drugstore crap. Even the Assets brand at Target will do.
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Anonymous
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Are you wearing a short skirt? Above the knees? Then yes.
Otherwise - depends on where you are interviewing. |
Anonymous
| Yes. |
Anonymous
| Yes. Over dressed is okay and expected for interviews. Under dressed is not good. There's no downside to wearing them. |
Anonymous
| Yes. Why risk it? The interviewer may feel like so many of us do - that bare legs are skanky and unprofessional. |
Anonymous
| Depends. If you are wearing a skirted suit or dress -- then yes. DC is really conservative. If pants -- don't worry. Good luck on the interview! |
Anonymous
skanky? 
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Anonymous
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I would definitely wear them. Better to be overdressed than under.
Sidenote, the PP mentioned buying 'good' pantyhose. I've been buying drugstore pantyhose and never even though of buying 'good' ones- is there a difference?? I never noticed, but I don't wear them a lot. |
Anonymous
| Yes! When I have interviewed women that wear skirt suits but no panty hose that has been a point against them. I say this as a women myself who doesn't wear pantyhose to work, but for an interview (just like a court appearance) you should. |
Anonymous
| Are you interviewers nearly as critical with men's clothing. If they wear a blue suit with black socks, or slip on shoes (like a lot of young men who are a bit green do) is it a "point against them". Be 100% honest with yourselves and I doubt it. |
Anonymous
I would say I notice stuff like this on women because I am a women myself and have ideas of what is appropriate for an interview. That said, the males I work with that have done interivews of a male candidate have viewed it "as a point against" certain candidates whe, for example, they wore a blazer instead of a matching suit jacket - something that i didn't notice but I suspect that the men noticed because they are more in tune as males themselves. |
Anonymous
| really? |
Anonymous
| fishnet stockings..whore it out! |
Anonymous
| Yes |