What do teens wear on job interviews for more "professional" settings?

[Anonymous]

If your teen is interviewing for a summer job/internship that is in a more professional/office type environment, what do they wear? Specifically, I'm asking about females. I tend to think the dress code is different than if you are looking for a lifeguard job or a position at the frozen yogurt store. My child doesn't really own anything other than skinny jeans and tshirts - we don't really get dressed up - we don't go to church or anything like that, where you would think one might wear "nicer" attire.

[Anonymous]

Look, if she got the job, she'd need to get clothes for it, right? So get her an outfit that would be appropriate if she had the job.

Pants (not leggings, jeans or yoga) and a sweater works. Skirt and sweater works.

[Anonymous]

Young girls can wear same outfit as young boys, khakis and button down shirt

[Anonymous]

If you don't want to spend the money for new clothes, go to a thrift store and buy her a pair of nice pants and a nice button down shirt. She buy a pair of cheap flats at Target.

[Anonymous]

OP here. I'm sorry. I should have clarified. I have no problem spending the $, I just don't know what she should wear.

If she gets the position, I believe she will have to wear a uniform of sorts, so that's not an issue.

I'll look for khakis (I honestly didn't even know they sold khakis anymore - I haven't seen a girl in khakis in years).

Thank you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I'm sorry. I should have clarified. I have no problem spending the $, I just don't know what she should wear.

If she gets the position, I believe she will have to wear a uniform of sorts, so that's not an issue.

I'll look for khakis (I honestly didn't even know they sold khakis anymore - I haven't seen a girl in khakis in years).

Thank you.

Pssst: Go to Old Navy - look for school uniform pants.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I'm sorry. I should have clarified. I have no problem spending the $, I just don't know what she should wear.

If she gets the position, I believe she will have to wear a uniform of sorts, so that's not an issue.

I'll look for khakis (I honestly didn't even know they sold khakis anymore - I haven't seen a girl in khakis in years).

Thank you.

Pssst: Go to Old Navy - look for school uniform pants.

Perfect. Thanks. I have no idea why I didn't think of that, considering I wore a uniform growing up.

[Anonymous]

I would say anything but jeans with anything but a t-shirt.

Khakis are fine but black pants would be ok too. With a nicer top or even tank/cardigan combo.

[Anonymous]

Why not just buy a nice dress? Or black trousers over khakis--more versatile. Surely she will need something nice for school awards events or some sort of occasion?

[Anonymous]

Black skirt, and a nice shirt, some nice flats.

[Anonymous]

My son owns a suit. He wore it to his interview (and got the job).

[Anonymous]

One step up from whatever the dress code for the office is. If you don't know, slacks or skirt + button-down or sweater/cardigan.

I'm having trouble picturing what type of office job would have a uniform - would she be staff at a rec center or something like that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Black skirt, and a nice shirt, some nice flats.

+1, this is exactly what I would recommend. Please make sure the skirt is not too short. ~2" above the knee, max. Yes, it matters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why not just buy a nice dress? Or black trousers over khakis--more versatile. Surely she will need something nice for school awards events or some sort of occasion?

Not the OP, but since DD (now 14) was six she has hated dresses. She's worn one once. ONCE - to her elementary school graduation. When she dresses up, she wears a clean, unwrinkled t and jeans without rips in them.

[Anonymous]

If I would let your teen dress up anyway they would like on one. They know what's best in style these days